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agency and member of the fusion band

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He is former member of the pop group

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and Bluew.

Biography

The beginnings of his career are dated for year 1983, where he signed under music agency and was primarily active as a musician and back band member. In 1987, when Takashi was member of the band Bluew (1987-1989) as a guitarist. At the same time he became consistent member of the live tours for the singer

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. In 1990, he published his first solo work "Speaks" under BMG Victor and became the member of the group B.B. Queens, whom they won 32nd

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and appeared in the national new-year program

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. After dissolution of the group in 1992, in the same year he became the member of the fusion band Dimension with the saxophonist Kazuki Katsuta and keyboardist Akira Onozuka. He is an active member as of 2023. In 2003, Takashi released his first collaborative album Tsuki with the Japanese guitarist Koichi Yabori from the band Fragile. In 2005, he was part of the guitarist session along with

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from

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, and

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from the OOM and released together compilation album "Theatre Of Strings" produced and composed by japanese guitarist

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from the rock band

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. In 2011, Takashi took the part of the B.B.Queens reunite and was involved with the recording for compilation and new original album. However unlike another members, he did not took part in the part of Live Tour "Being Legend" in 2012. Since 2012, the agency under which he is signed in, has launched once-in-year event ''Being Legend: Guitar summit'', in which he performs on live venues with juniors such as Akihide from Breakerz, Hiroshi Shibazaki from

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, Shinji Tagawa from Deen, Takashi Gomi from

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and Michiya Haruhata from Tube. In 2014, he became a part of the Mario Kart band in which he performed for the series of Super Mario Games: Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey.

Discography

As of 2023, he has released 3 studio albums and 3 collaborative albums.

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Soundtracks for television series

*Kanojo no Kirai na Kanojo (彼女の嫌いな彼女). Broadcast by

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in 1993.

List of providing contributions for artists

Note: this list contains only credits for lyrics, composition and arrangement. *

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: Samurai Joker *

: Nostalgia, Antique, The Year 2000,

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: Iiwake? (いいわけ？) *

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: Christmas ga Kureba (クリスマスが来れば) *

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: Sea *

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: Early Winter *Aiko Yanagihara: Namida yori Kanashii Kimochi, Tokimeki nagara Hohoemi nagara *Sparkling Point: HAPPY☆in my life *

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: Mitsugetsu

List of providing recordings for the artist

Note: this list contains only credits for performer as guitarist *

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: Kuuki *Ai Takaoka: Ah Anata ni Ai ni Ikanakya, Darenimo Menai Shinjitsu, Koihanabi, Gomenne Ima demo Sukide Imasu *

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: Katteni Kimenaideyo, Natsu ga Kuru Soshite..., Over Top *

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: Yamenaide Pure, Flower, Ame no Melody, Natsu no Ousama, Mou Kimi Ijou Aisenai, Jounetsu, Boku no Senaka ni Hane ga aru *

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: Anata wa Watashi no Energy, Fushigi na Sekai, Anata ga Sekai Ichi, Message, Hikari to Kage no Roman, Michi Shio no Mangetsu, Kaze no You ni Jiyuu *

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: Trend wa Shiro no Theme, Good-bye to you *

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: Bambino Bambino, Tomorrow, Oshiete A to Z *

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: Koe ni naranai hodo ni Itoshii, Kimi no Sora ni Naritai *

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: Natsu no Obakasan *

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: Lady Diamond *Aran Tomoko: Everything, Aki

Interview

*DIMENSION Masuzaki Takashi presents Colorful Tones. Released on 30.8.2013. ISBN 978-4636958942 *Takashi Masuzaki Blue Note Interview *Takashi Masuzaki Mix Wave Magazine

Critic reviews

*Takashi Masuzaki meets Line 6 Helix *Takashi Masuzaki (Dimension) x MOGAMI2524 *Guitarist Takashi Masuzaki Speaks DIG / DECO review *Guitarist Takashi Masuzaki Speaks El Capistan review *Review "Fractal Audio Systems" Guitarsele *Review "Fractal Audio Systems" Musicland

References

External links

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Takashi Masuzaki blog

IMDB profile

Takashi Masuzaki Official YouTube channel

Takashi Masuzaki profile on Equipboard
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