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John Kaizan Neptune

*1951 US
Musician of Jazz and World

American player and builder of the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). He is known particularly for his use of the instrument in non-traditional contexts, such as jazz and cross-cultural music. He is acknowledged worldwide as one of the most gifted composers and performers of shakuhachi music and has created a unique synthesis of shakuhachi and American jazz fusion.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
  • Classical
  • Electronic
Plays With
Oriental Mechanic Band
Popular Tracks   
Soft Melody on John Kaizan Neptune Collection by John Kaizan Neptune
Japanese Roots on The Most Relaxing New Age Music In The Universe by Various Artists
Golden Lotus on John Kaizan Neptune Collection by John Kaizan Neptune
Korea Idea on The Most Relaxing New Age Music In The Universe by Various Artists
Java on The Most Relaxing New Age Music In The Universe by Various Artists
Parting Paths on The Ultimate Most Relaxing New Age Music In The Universe by Various Artists
Sky And Sand Way on The Ultimate Most Relaxing New Age Music In The Universe by Various Artists
Mountain Festival on Bamboo Magic by John Kaizan Neptune
Riding Clouds on Bamboo Magic by John Kaizan Neptune
Bamboo Born on Jazzen by John Kaizan Neptune

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
River RhythmJohn Kaizan Neptune1994Album
Prime NumbersJohn Kaizan Neptune, Yasuko Watanabe1994Album
Words Can't Go ThereJohn Kaizan Neptune1992Album
Kite = 凧John Kaizan Neptune1992Album
Dance for One in SixJohn Kaizan Neptune1992Album
TokyosphereJohn Kaizan Neptune1988Album
Sir Duke /Summer Time 76/45John Kaizan Neptune, Paula Desmond1987Album
JazzenJohn Kaizan Neptune1987Album
Dance For The One In SixJohn Kaizan Neptune1985Album
The CircleJohn Kaizan Neptune1985Album
Digital 45John Kaizan Neptune1982Album
ShogunJohn Kaizan Neptune And Mu'ryō1981Album
Soft MelodyJohn Kaizan Neptune1981Single
West Of SomewhereJohn Kaizan Neptune1981Album
Mixed BagJohn Kaizan Neptune1981Album
Joy = 歓喜John Kaizan Neptune1980Album
BambooJohn Kaizan Neptune With Arakawa Band1980Album
Bamboo TexturesJohn Kaizan Neptune1979Album
Two In FlightJohn Kaizan Neptune / Takao NaoiAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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