Person · Male
菊地雅章
Japanese jazz pianist
- From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Active
- 1939–2015
- Releases
- 38
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- jazz fusion
About
Masabumi Kikuchi (菊地 雅章, Kikuchi Masabumi; 19 October 1939 – 6 July 2015) was a Japanese jazz pianist and composer known for his unique playing style. He worked with many diverse musicians, including Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Gary Peacock and Paul Motian, and collaborated with Gil Evans and Tōru Takemitsu.
Member of
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菊地雅章 The Slash Trio piano
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Masabumi Kikuchi Quintet piano
Discography
Albums
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POO-SUN
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Poesy: The Man Who Keeps Washing His Hands
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Masabumi Kikuchi + Gil Evans
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East Wind
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Wishes/Kochi
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Hollow Out
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But Not For Me
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SUSTO
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One-Way Traveller
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空
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風
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水
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識
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地
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火
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コンチェルト
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Dreamachine
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Acoustic Boogie
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ドリーマシーン
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メランコリー・ギル
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アフター・アワーズ 2
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ススト
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ダンシング・ミスト〜菊地雅章イン・コンサート
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サンライズ
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Tethered Moon
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銀界
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Feel You
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Black Orpheus
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Live At Jazz Inn Lovely 1990
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Hanamichi
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Hanamichi - The Final Studio Recording Vol. II
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M
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ロウ・マテリアル#1 フィーチャリング・マサブミ・キクチ
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ポゼッスド
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Founder
Also known as
Masabumi Kikuchi · 菊池雅章
Tags
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 5216d6d4-144f-481b-a38a-364d7e72e4e5
- ISNI
- 0000000055156732
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.