TAKASHI KAKO
Genres: Third Stream, Jazz Related Soundtracks, Avant-Garde Jazz • Japan

Takashi Kako was born in 1947.  After studying composition as an undergraduate and graduate student at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, in 1971 he went to France on a scholarship from the French government and studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen.  In 1973, while still a student, he made his debut in Paris as an improvising pianist.  He graduated with the Prix de Composition in 1976.  In 1979 he became the first Japanese musician to have an album released on the German ECM label.  Entitled Paradox, this album was released all over the world.  Kako has presented concerts of his own works in more than 200 cities in 26 countries.  After returning to Japan in 1980, he established his own musical style incorporating elements from classical music, contemporary music and jazz into his compositional and performance activities, read more...