About Masaru Imada
Lived 1932 – 2025 (aged 93). Masaru Imada was a Japanese jazz musician and pianist.
was a Japanese jazz pianist and composer.
Life and career Imada was born in Tokyo on 21 March 1932. He had classical piano lessons. He played jazz in student bands while a student at Meiji University, after which he worked in business for a year. He then decided to pursue music professionally. From 1953 he was part of clarinetist Eiji Kitamura's band.
Imada had his own trio from 1964. He formed Now'in, a fusion band, in 1984. He played internationally at jazz festivals from the 1970s.
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Who was Masaru Imada?
Japanese musician
When was Masaru Imada born?
Masaru Imada was born on 21 March 1932 in Tokyo.
When did Masaru Imada die?
Masaru Imada died on 30 May 2025.
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Masaru Imada was a jazz musician and pianist.
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Masaru Imada was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Masaru Imada. https://biography.guide/masaru-imada/
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