Hiroshi Suzuki (trombonist)
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 |
Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 弘, Suzuki Hiroshi, November 12, 1933 – January 16, 2020) was a Japanese American jazz trombonist.[1]
Career
[edit]Suzuki 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] The album "Cat" was praised by Vinyl Factory.[3][4] "Romance" was included in WaJazz.[5] A music video for "Romance" was released in 2023.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Suzuki died on January 16, 2020, in Las Vegas at the age of 86.[7]
Discography
[edit]Studio 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.
- ^ Our favourite reissue albums of 2021. Vinyl Factory. 20 December 2021.
- ^ For other reviews of this album, see "Review", 49 analog 174 and 第7回 今週のレコード：CAT 鈴木 弘, Weekly NY Japion, 11 July 2024.
- ^ Deep Japanese jazz from the ‘60s-‘80s celebrated in WaJazz comp. Vinyl Factory. 5 April 2022.
- ^ 日本コロムビアのカタログ発信プロジェクト J-DIGSより鈴木弘「ロマンス」MV公開. Real Sound. 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Hiroshi Suzuki Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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