Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 弘, Suzuki Hiroshi, November 12, 1933 – January 16, 2020) was a Japanese American jazz trombonist.[1]
Hiroshi Suzuki 鈴木 弘 | |
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 Suzuki on the album cover of Cat (1976) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 12, 1933 Yokohama, Japan |
| Died | January 16, 2020 (aged 86) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Labels | Columbia |
Career
editSuzuki moved to the United States at 38 to play with bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich. Suzuki lived in Las Vegas. In 1975, he returned to Japan and recorded the five tracks on his album Cat, released on February 26, 1976. After release the album didn't receive any notable acclaim. However, 39 years later in 2015, Columbia Records re-released the album in Japan to bring it to a wider audience.[1] In the 21st century, the album has received some critical acclaim.[2]
Personal life
editSuzuki died on January 16, 2020, in Las Vegas at the age of 86.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Variation (1969) (Hiroshi Suzuki & Masahiko Togashi Quintet)
- Up Up and Away (1969) (Hiroshi Suzuki & His Happy Cats)
- Trombone Standard Deluxe (1969)
- Trombone Deluxe (1970)
- Cat (1976)
References
edit- ^ a b Bischoff, Björn (27 June 2021). "Hiroshi Suzuki: The unknown with the trombone". HHV Mag. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Brandon (1 August 2020). "Hiroshi Suzuki's "Romance" is in Love with Modern Music". Medium. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Hiroshi Suzuki Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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