About Akitoshi Igarashi
Born 1932. Akitoshi Igarashi is a Japanese saxophonist.
is a Japanese jazz saxophonist.
Igarashi did not begin playing saxophone until the age of 19, but within a year was playing in a band led by Shungo Sawada. He played with Shotaro Moriyasu in 1954 and following this played with a series of large ensembles, such as the West Liners, Nobuo Hara's Sharps and Flats, The Blue Coats, and the orchestra of Shigenori Obara.
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Who is Akitoshi Igarashi?
Japanese jazz player
When was Akitoshi Igarashi born?
Akitoshi Igarashi was born on 2 June 1932 in Tokyo.
What is Akitoshi Igarashi's occupation?
Akitoshi Igarashi is a saxophonist.
What nationality is Akitoshi Igarashi?
Akitoshi Igarashi is Japanese.
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