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Musician

Masayuki 'Jojo' Takayanagi (高柳昌行) (December 22, 1932 – June 23, 1991) was a Japanese jazz / free improvisation / noise musician. He was active in the Japanese jazz scene from the late 1950s. In the 1960s he formed New Directions (later New Direction Unit), which recorded several albums throughout the 1970s. He also recorded several albums with saxophonist Kaoru Abe, including Kaitai Teki Kohkan, Gradually Projection and Mass Projection.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New (ish) Releases from Chicago Underground Duo, Potsa Lotsa XL, Angelika Niescier, & Darrifourcq/Hermia/Ceccaldi PLUS older gems

by Jon Greenbaum
January 25, 2026

From the West Coast to Montreal to Japan to Bologna and Spain. Playlist Chicago Underground Duo “Hyperglyph" from Hyperglyph (International Anthem) 00:00 Amina Claudine Myers “Cecil B" from Jumpin in the Sugar Bowl (Minor Music) 04:52 Gabriel Vicens “Stray Dogs" from Niebla (Clepsydra Records) 16:12 Christopher Hoffman “Resting Place" from REX (Out Of Your ...

Album

Angry Waves Vol.1&2

By Masayuki Takayanagi

Label: Jinya Disc
Released: 2016
Track listing: Vol.1: Fab Prophet; 84826-1; Slow #1- SumerTime; Fab HolyHoly. Vol.2: Fab Wizard; Slow #2; Fab Spirits; Fab Universal Indians.

Article: Album Review

Masayuki Takayanagi: Angry Waves Vol.1&2

Read "Angry Waves Vol.1&2" reviewed by Nicola Negri

by Nicola Negri
September 30, 2016

Jinya Disc continues to explore the unissued recordings of Masayuki Takayanagi, one of the most original guitarists of the excellent Japanese free jazz scene, active from the 1950s until his untimely passing in 1991. This time we have a live recording (split in two CDs) of a 1984 show by the aptly named Angry Waves trio, ...