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Masakazu Yoshizawa
Masakazu Yoshizawa | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 10, 1950 |
| Origin | Hida, Gifu, Japan |
| Died | October 24, 2007 (aged 57) |
| Instrument | Shakuhachi |
| Formerly of | Kokin Gumi |
Masakazu Yoshizawa (吉沢 政和, September 10, 1950 – October 24, 2007) was a Japanese American flutist and musician, known for his mastery of the bamboo flute, specifically the shakuhachi. Yoshizawa also mastered several other traditional Japanese flutes, in addition to other Japanese and Western musical instruments.[1] He was also considered a scholar of ancient and modern Japanese traditional music.[1] Yoshizawa's work and music were featured in a number of major Hollywood studio films and soundtracks, including The Joy Luck Club and Memoirs of a Geisha.[2]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
latwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Masakazu Yoshizawa, master of Japanese bamboo flute, dies at 57". San Jose Mercury News. Associated Press. 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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