Biography: Air, Air Pocket, Aisha Duo, AKA Moon, Ake Persson, Aki Takase, Akikazu Nakamura, Akili, Akio Sasajima, Al "Jazzbeaux" Collins,

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Air
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Genre:Jazz

Comprised originally of Henry Threadgill on reeds, bassist Fred Hopkins, and drummer Steve McCall, Air emphasized equality of roles by the instruments (without any clear-cut leader) and a smooth mixture of advanced arrangements and free improvisations

A respectable mid-’70s fusion and light bop ensemble that didn’t remain together very long Their only album for East Wind, Fly On, offered eight pleasant numbers

Aisha Duo is the name for collaborations between Andrea Dulbecco (marimba) and Luca Gusella (vibraphone), Italian musicians who began working together after being in the same percussion class at the Conservatory of Milan

The Belgian experimental jazz-rock combo Aka Moon is comprised of members Fabrizio Cassol (alto sax), Michel Hatzigeorgiou (electric bass), and Stèphane Galland (drums), and has been together since the early ’90s

A fine trombonist with an appealing tone, Ake Persson worked steadily in Europe during his prime years and occasionally guested with American jazzmen who were on tour Among Persson’s associations through the years were Simon Brehm (1951-54), Arne Domnerus, Hacke Bjorksten, Harry Arnold’s Radio Band (1956-61), Quincy Jones’ big band (playing for the ill-fated Free and Easy show), Lars Gullen, the band of RIAS, Berlin (1961-75) and the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Orchestra (1963-71)

While remaining steeped in the musical traditions of her native Japan, pianist and composer Aki Takase emerged as one of the most versatile figures in contemporary jazz, her work running the gamut from conventional structures and harmonies to complete abstraction

Akikazu Nakamura Biography, Photos, Pictures

Akikazu Nakamura studied composition and jazz at the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory, as well as being a graduate student from the NHK school of traditional music in Japan

Akili
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Genre:Jazz

A German new-age/jazz group fronted by Dutch guitarist Eef Albers, Akili also features Bart Van Lier (tb) The band has released two albums on the MA music label ~ Paul Kohler, All Music Guide

Akio Sasajima Biography, Photos, Pictures

This Japanese-born and Chicago-based guitarist can play bop, post-bop, progressive, and fusion ~ Michael G Nastos, All Music Guide

Al "Jazzbeaux" Collins Biography, Photos, Pictures

Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins makes a superior impression with his goony beatnik humor, but also had a more serious side as a loyal friend of jazz since the early ’50s

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