Kaoru Abe date of birth:
May 5, 1949
How old was Kaoru Abe when died?
29
Where was Kaoru Abe born?
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
When did Kaoru Abe die?
September 9, 1978
Where did Kaoru Abe die?
Nakano, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Kaoru Abe body shape:
Average
What color are Kaoru Abe's eyes?
Black
What color is Kaoru Abe's hair?
Black
Is Kaoru Abe gay or straight?
Straight
What is Kaoru Abe's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Kaoru Abe nationality?
Japanese
What is Kaoru Abe's occupation?
Musician
What genre is Kaoru Abe's work?
Avant-garde, Free Jazz
What instruments does Kaoru Abe play?
Saxophone
Short Biography
Kaoru Abe (阿部 薫, Abe Kaoru) was an influential Japanese avant-garde alto saxophonist, who is often regarded as having the greatest abrasive saxophone sound. Self-taught at a young age, Abe performed with notables such as Motoharu Yoshizawa, Takehisa Kosugi, Yosuke Yamashita, Derek Bailey, and Milford Graves, although he generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and a cousin to singer Kyu Sakamoto. He was depicted in the film Endless Waltz by Kōji Wakamatsu. He is not to be confused with the Japanese actor Kaoru Abe.