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Legend band of Okinawa Prefecture. Since each person can do books, I have omitted their profile considerably.
Alan Kahepe saxophone player
Born in Manila, Philippines in 1930. He played at the Okinawa Kadena Officer Club from the age of 21. He made his own combo, and in 1961 he played at Okinawa Terrace Club Camp Kuwae, 1966 Kadena Officer Club.
Currently, he plays performances outside the base with Jazzmen of Okinawa.
Yoshio Kinjyo drummer
Born in Okinawa in 1935. He was doing professional activities within US military base since high school 3rd grade. After that, he keeps doing a wide range of performances activities by making a combo and a big band with musicians in the prefecture, as well as planning and managing the events of the Jazz Association.
Teacher at Daito Conservatory
Okinawa Jazz Association Advisor
Masao Miyazato pianist
Born in Okinawa in 1946. Activity in the US military base is the beginning of a professional, but at that time he was a trombone player. After that moved the scene of music to Tokyo, turned to a pianist.
After returning to Okinawa, he was active as a pianist of his combo, Alan Kahepe, and Ryusei Tomoyose.
He also performs accompaniments of big bands and numerous singers.
In addition to playing at Naha Terrace and Busena Terrace, Miyazato Masao Music School is also managed.
Isao Nishikawa bassist
Born in Okinawa in 1952. After graduating from high school, He learned a contrabass from Kenji Akamatsu at Syobi music university
He returned home. Started activities at the US military camp. In the era of the legendary live house "JAZZ BOX" that was in Naha, there were also alternating current with musicians in Tokyo, and He worked at the Shinjuku Pit Inn.
Currently, live activities around the prefecture live houses, hotels and perform mainly live.
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