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Yasuyuki Takagi
In 1987, he auditioned for a band at the oldies live house "Hakata Kentos" and began his career as a professional musician at the age of 19.
Since then, he has built a career performing in a variety of genres, including jazz, Latin, and pop, as part of regular bands at dance halls and nightclubs.
Currently, he teaches performance as a Yamaha saxophone instructor to a wide range of age groups, while also performing at various events and live shows, mainly in Fukuoka.
Major performances:
Performs in "The Shake," a band with Checkers leader Toru Takeuchi (gr).
Joint live shows with Latin piano pioneer Ken Morimura (pf).
Performs in his own band, "Latin Amigos."
In addition to appearing at the Nakasu live restaurant "Oldies (formerly Hakata Kentos)," he is active in a variety of live shows and events.
On the radio, he talks about how he ended up working with former Checkers leader Takeuchi Toru's band, The Shake.
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