Masayuki Takayanagi

Japanese jazz guitarist (1932-1991)
Person human Q504996
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Masayuki Takayanagi

Summary

Masayuki Takayanagi is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1932[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 23, 1991[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6] and jazz guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Masayuki Takayanagi's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi was born on December 22, 1932[3].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi died on June 23, 1991[5].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's professions included jazz guitarist[7].
  • A notable student of Masayuki Takayanagi was Masahiro Andoh[11].
  • A notable student of Masayuki Takayanagi was Kazumi Watanabe[12].
  • A notable student of Masayuki Takayanagi was Kyoji Yamamoto[13].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi received the Fumio Nanri Award[14].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi is recorded as male[15].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's genre is jazz[17].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's genre is free jazz[18].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's record label is recorded as P.S.F. Records[19].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's family name is recorded as Takayanagi[20].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's given name is recorded as Masayuki[21].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '高柳昌行'}[23].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's name in kana is recorded as たかやなぎ まさゆき[24].
  • Masayuki Takayanagi's start of work period is recorded as 1951[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: JP[27]

  • Began / founded: 1932-12-22[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-06-23[29]

  • Genre(s): free improvisation, free jazz, jazz[30]

  • Community tags: free improvisation, free jazz, jazz[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 34592934-2a0f-4ea0-a220-f404af3617b8[32]

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Origins and Family

Masayuki Takayanagi's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 22, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6] and jazz guitarist[7]. Notable students include Masahiro Andoh[11], a composer[33], b. 1954[34], of Japan[35]; Kazumi Watanabe[12], a composer[36], b. 1953[37], of Japan[38], awarded the Fumio Nanri Award[39]; and Kyoji Yamamoto[13], a record producer[40], b. 1956[41], of Japan[42].

Recognition

Masayuki Takayanagi received the Fumio Nanri Award[14].

Death and Burial

Masayuki Takayanagi died on June 23, 1991[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Masayuki Takayanagi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Masayuki Takayanagi born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Masayuki Takayanagi…

Where did Masayuki Takayanagi die?

Masayuki Takayanagi passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Masayuki Takayanagi do for work?

Masayuki Takayanagi worked as jazz musician[6] and jazz guitarist[7].

What awards did Masayuki Takayanagi receive?

Honors received include Fumio Nanri Award[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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