Musician Dictionary

松本英彦

Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, bandmaster (1926-2000) · Japanese jazz saxophonist & bandleader; “Sleepy”

DescriptionJapanese jazz saxophonist, composer, bandmaster (1926-2000)
Source: Wikidata
Born1926-10-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOkayama Okayama Prefecture
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2000-02-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathTama Tama
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJapan
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJP
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJapan Empire of Japan
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor saxophonist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstenor saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresswing jazz
Source: Wikidata
Member of松本英彦とスリーピーラテン楽団 渡辺晋とシックス・ジョーズ George Kawaguchi's The Big 4 Hidehiko Matsumoto And His Quintet Ace 7 Hidehiko Matsumoto Quartet Shin Watanabe And His Six Joes Hidehiko Matsumoto And Sleepy Latin Band Jazz Battle Royal Hidehiko Matsumoto & Blue Velvet Hidehiko Matsumoto & His Group G.T.D. Hidehiko Matsumoto and Allstars Hidehiko Matsumoto Trio 松本英彦ゴールデン・サウンズ 57・オール・スターズ Hidehiko Matsumoto & The Sleepie's Super Sax 五十嵐武要クインテット Bingo Miki & The Inner Galaxy Orchestra Sleepy Matsumoto His Night On The Rocks The Modern Jazz All Stars Susumu Watanabe and Six Jaws
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsOrder of the Rising Sun, 4th class Medal with Purple Ribbon Fumio Nanri Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Sleepy" Matsumoto "スリーピー"松本英彦 H. Matsumoto H.Matsumoto Hidehiko "Sleepy" Matsumoto Hidehiko Matsumato Hidehiko Matsumoto Hidehiro Matsumoto Matsumoto Matsumoto Hidehiko S. Matsumoto Sleepy Sleepy Matsumoto 松本 英彦 松本英彦

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