Masayoshi Takanaka
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Styles:
- Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Folk Rock, Kayōkyoku, Pop Rock, City Pop, Disco, Funk, Synth-pop, Soft Rock
Best Masayoshi Takanaka Albums
The Rainbow Goblins
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
Fusion
Saudade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1982
Kitty Records
Fusion
An Insatiable High
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Fusion
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Fusion
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka
1976
Kitty Records
Fusion
Brasilian Skies = ブラジリアン・スカイズ
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Kitty Records
Fusion
On Guitar
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Invitation
Fusion
Can I Sing?
Masayoshi Takanaka
1983
Kitty Records
Synth-pop
Alone
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
Fusion
Masayoshi Takanaka Albums by Style
Fusion
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka
1976
Kitty Records
An Insatiable High
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Brasilian Skies = ブラジリアン・スカイズ
Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Kitty Records
The Rainbow Goblins
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
On Guitar
Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Invitation
Jazz-Funk
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Can I Sing?
Masayoshi Takanaka
1983
Kitty Records
Alone
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ
Masayoshi Takanaka
1979
Kitty Records
Saudade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1982
Kitty Records
Smooth Jazz
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Kitty Records | 63 |
| Eastworld | 60 |
| Lagoon Records | 42 |
| Express | 24 |
| Invitation | 20 |
| Polydor | 16 |
| Victor | 15 |
| For Life Records | 15 |
| CBS/Sony | 11 |
| Universal Music | 8 |
Masayoshi Takanaka Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Nobu Saito | Percussion | 33 |
| Masahiro Miyazaki | Drums | 29 |
| Akira Okazawa | Bass | 14 |
| Yoshinobu Kojima | Keyboards | 11 |
| Kiyosumi Ishikawa | Keyboards | 10 |
| Tsugutoshi Goto | Bass | 8 |
| Atsushi Okubo | Stylist | 8 |
| Kaoru Inoue | Keyboards | 8 |
| Naruhi Inaba | Guitar | 8 |
| Makoto Aoyagi | Keyboards | 8 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Drums | 26 |
| Shuichi Murakami | Drums | 18 |
| Nobu Saito | Percussion | 13 |
| Tatsuo Hayashi | Drums | 12 |
| Motoya Hamaguchi | Percussion | 11 |
| Ray Ohara | Bass | 10 |
| Kazuhiko Kato | Guitar | 9 |
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Vocals | 9 |
| Hiromi Yasuda | Acoustic Guitar | 9 |
| Kiyoshi Tanaka | Drums | 8 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Hidenori Taga | Executive-Producer | 17 |
| Kenji Miura | Photography By | 11 |
| Sadistic Mika Band | Leader | 10 |
| Masayoshi Sukita | Photography By | 9 |
| Various | Leader | 9 |
| Naruhi Inaba | Mixed By, Mastered By | 8 |
| Kei Ishizaka | Executive-Producer | 8 |
| Susumu Ohno | Engineer | 8 |
| Hidenori Taga | Producer | 7 |
| Toshio Tamakawa | Recorded By | 6 |
Discography
Total: 283 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A. | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2025 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Debut 50th Anniversary The Rainbow Goblins Final | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2025 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Best Live 2023 Ultra Seven-T | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2024 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2022 - Saudade 40th Anniversary | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2023 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | 【初回生産盤】デビュー50周年 TAKANAKA SUPER LIVE 2021 高中正義 虹伝説ファイナル at 日本武道館 | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2022 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Debut 50th Anniversary - Super Live 2021 | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2022 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2021 |
| 井上忠夫* | Dancing Shadows | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2020 |
| Various | Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR And Boogie 1972-1986 | - | Sideman | 2020 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018) | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2019 |
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Saravah Saravah! | - | Sideman | 2018 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Christmas Special 2017 Live | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2018 |
| Naoya Matsuoka & Wesing = 松岡直也* & ウィシング* | The September Wind = 九月の風 ~通り過ぎた夏 | - | Sideman | 2017 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | 45th Debut Anniversary - The Best | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2017 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Takanaka Live 2015 ～My Favorite Songs～ | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2016 |
| Grimes | Art Angels | - | Sideman | 2016 | |
| Sadistics | The Best | - | Sideman | 2015 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Takanaka Live 2014 貞子サンダーストーム | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2015 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | My Favorite Songs | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2015 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 117 | 27% |
| Jazz-Funk | 37 | 8.5% |
| Folk Rock | 30 | 6.9% |
| Kayōkyoku | 25 | 5.8% |
| Pop Rock | 20 | 4.6% |
| City Pop | 17 | 3.9% |
| Disco | 16 | 3.7% |
| Funk | 15 | 3.5% |
| Synth-pop | 13 | 3% |
| Soft Rock | 12 | 2.8% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 133 | 30.6% |
| Rock | 113 | 26% |
| Pop | 85 | 19.6% |
| Funk / Soul | 70 | 16.1% |
| Electronic | 35 | 8.1% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 18 | 4.1% |
| Stage & Screen | 16 | 3.7% |
| Latin | 8 | 1.8% |
| Blues | 5 | 1.2% |
| Reggae | 3 | 0.7% |