About Takashi Matsunaga
Born 1986. Takashi Matsunaga is a Japanese jazz musician, music arranger, composer, pianist and musician.
, sometimes known professionally as Takashi, is a Japanese jazz pianist and composer.
Life and career Matsunaga was born in 1987 and raised in Kobe. Storm Zone, his 2004 release and debut album for Blue Note, contained only his original compositions. In 2012, he recorded for the anime Kids on the Slope, which narrates the story of two teenagers playing jazz, one piano the other drums.
Playing style "Matsunaga has a busy, almost frenetic, bop-based playing style, with dense clusters of notes and a profusion of riffs and melodic ideas." an AllMusic commentator wrote that "he had yet to mature into a distinctive individualist".
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Who is Takashi Matsunaga?
Japanese composer, arranger, pianist (1986-)
When was Takashi Matsunaga born?
Takashi Matsunaga was born on 27 January 1986 in Ashiya.
What is Takashi Matsunaga's occupation?
Takashi Matsunaga is a jazz musician, music arranger, composer, pianist and musician.
What nationality is Takashi Matsunaga?
Takashi Matsunaga is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Takashi Matsunaga. https://biography.guide/takashi-matsunaga/
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