Kazumi Watanabe

Kazumi Watanabe
Watanabe performing in 2011
Watanabe performing in 2011
Background information
Born (1953-10-14) October 14, 1953 (age 71)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresJazz, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1969–present
LabelsColumbia, Denon, Gramavision, Warner
Websitewww.kazumiwatanabe.net

Kazumi Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺 香津美, Hepburn: Watanabe Kazumi, born October 14, 1953 in Tokyo[1][2]) is a Japanese guitarist. Other guitarists such as Luke Takamura and Sugizo have cited him as an influence.[3][4]

  1. ^ 渡辺 香津美
  2. ^ Kazumi Watanabe Biography – ARTISTdirect Music
  3. ^ 聖飢魔II30th Anniversary ルーク篁参謀/ジェイル大橋代官 Guitar Magazine Special Edition. Rittor Music. 2015. p. 98. ISBN 9784845627134.
  4. ^ "SUGIZO、亡くなった恩師「DEAD END」足立祐二さんに捧げる魂のギター「大切なメッセージを込めた」". Encount (in Japanese). December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.