Masahiko Togashi
b. 22 March 1940, Tokyo, Japan. A child prodigy on violin and percussion, Togashi became a professional drummer when barely into his teens. He gained a solid reputation in his homeland, playing with Sadao Watanabe among others and also led his own small groups. At the end of the 1960s injuries turned him away from playing drums to other percussion instruments and he extended his interest in writing music. He continued to lead bands, write, and collaborate with Japanese and visiting musicians, appearing with Masabumi Kikuchi and recording a 1981 duo session with Steve Lacy. Togashi’s technical expertise on a wide range of percussion instruments allowed him to introduce into his performances telling effects that added intriguingly exotic undertones.
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Discography
4 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Poesy
Masabumi Kikuchi, Masahiko Togashi
Jazz - Released by Universal Music LLC on 1 Jan 1971
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Four Units - Japanese Jazz Men Series Vol. 3
Akira MIyazawa, Masahiko Sato, Masahiko Togashi, Yasuo Arakawa
Jazz - Released by Le Très Jazz Club on 27 Nov 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Wandering Fire
Yuji Takahashi, Masahiko Togashi
Classical - Released by SUPER FUJI DISCS on 23 Nov 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo