Can someone please translate the conversation between Kazumi Watanabe and Masayoshi Takanaka? I really love these two masters of guitar and I would like to hear what they have to say! Thanks!
@satoshikunibu77474 жыл бұрын
Both masters are born in 1953, same age. Particularly Mr. TAKANAKA says he came to love the Beatles and the Ventures, before those super bands, all he knows was the Crazy Cats (Japan’s comic band having super technic and music skill). They both say that in 30 years, today we talk first time because no chances due to too busy and or few connections, however, they might played together on the same stage as guests guitarists for Mr. Earl Klugh (maybe) long time ago. Mr. WATANABE was born and grew up at the place of this music shop, SHIBUYA. Mr. TAKANAKA grew up in OOIMCHI in TOKYO under his father’s (a Chinese) protection, his father ran MAJAN game place. After 30 year, they saw with guitar, they are more than happy to talk in guitars.
@lordofthebeltsthereturnoft11274 жыл бұрын
@@satoshikunibu7747 That is interesting how his father is technically Chinese, I always did think that Takanaka looked slightly different than other Japanese people. His features don't go out as far and he doesn't have as much hair as most Japanese, however there is still a vague Japanese look to him (obviously from his mother). Takanaka in my opinion is the most skilled of his generation, the music flows wonderfully from his mind to the guitar, and excellent melody he creates.
@@fusionshredder In the Japanese school system, Kazumi is one year older, and in the American school system, the two are classmates. Kazumi Watanabe made his debut as a jazz musician at the age of 17. Al Di Meola debut was as a crossover guitarist at the age of 19. Unfortunately, their careers as jazzmen cannot be compared. Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola's teacher at Berklee (he was the same age as Al), says, ``There were a lot of things I needed to teach Al, but he was only interested in playing fast and didn't have an ear to listen.'' On the other hand, the evaluation to Kazumi Watanabe is, ``If Kazumi comes to New York, there will be no job as a guitarist in New York.'' There is also a clear difference here.