Masayoshi Takanaka
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Styles:
- Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Folk Rock, Funk, Psychedelic Rock, City Pop, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Jazz-Rock
Best Masayoshi Takanaka Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
The Rainbow Goblins
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
An Insatiable High
Masayoshi Takanaka = Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka
1976
Kitty Records
Brasilian Skies = ブラジリアン・スカイズ
Masayoshi Takanaka = Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Kitty Records
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Kitty Records
Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ
Masayoshi Takanaka = Masayoshi Takanaka
1979
Kitty Records
Saudade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1982
Kitty Records
Can I Sing?
Masayoshi Takanaka
1983
Kitty Records
Alone
Masayoshi Takanaka = Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Kitty Records
On Guitar
Masayoshi Takanaka = Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Invitation
Timeline
Key Masayoshi Takanaka studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s |
| Kitty Records | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz |
| 1980s |
| Kitty Records, Eastworld | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, Contemporary Jazz |
| 1990s |
| Eastworld | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, Ambient |
| 2000s |
| Lagoon Records, SMEJ | Fusion, Acoustic, Easy Listening |
| 2010s |
| Lagoon Records | Fusion |
| 2020s |
| Lagoon Records | Fusion |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped 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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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Masayoshi Takanaka Discography
Masayoshi Takanaka studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 110 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush!? | Brush | G.O.D. Famous Co.Ltd | Sideman | Psychedelic Rock | 1971 |
| Nobuyasu Okabayashi | 岡林信康自作自演コンサート 狂い咲き | URC | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1971 |
| Flied Egg | Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine | Vertigo | Sideman | Prog Rock | 1972 |
| Garo | Garo 3 | Denon | Sideman | Soft Rock | 1972 |
| Flied Egg | Good Bye | Vertigo | Sideman | Hard Rock | 1972 |
| Hiro Yanagida | Hiro | URC | Sideman | Prog Rock | 1972 |
| Maki Asakawa | ブルー・スピリット・ブルース = Blue Spirit Blues | Express | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1972 |
| Shigeru Izumiya | 地球はお祭りさわぎ | Elec Records | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1972 |
| Shigeru Izumiya | 春夏秋冬 | Elec Records | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1972 |
| Yosui Inoue | 陽水II／センチメンタル | Polydor | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1972 |
| Hiro Yanagida | Hirocosmos | CBS/Sony | Sideman | Jazz-Rock | 1973 |
| Bruce Bauer | Kids - Members Of Nature's Revival | Denon | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1973 |
| Sadistic Mika Band | Sadistic Mika Band | Doughnut | Sideman | Rock & Roll | 1973 |
| Jiro Sugita | 旅立つ彼 - Portrait Of Jiro Sugita | Express | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1973 |
| Yosui Inoue | 氷の世界 | Polydor | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1973 |
| 風車 | 風車 | Polydor | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1973 |
| Chie Sawa | 23 - Twenty-Three Years Old | Canyon | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1974 |
| Sadistic Mika Band | 黒船 | Doughnut | Sideman | Psychedelic Rock | 1974 |
| Kenji Endo | Hard Folk Kenji | CBS/Sony | Sideman | Folk Rock | 1975 |
| Sadistic Mika Band, Sadistic Mika Band | Hot! Menu | Doughnut | Sideman | Art Rock | 1975 |
Masayoshi Takanaka Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
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 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 50 | 45.5% |
| Jazz-Funk | 23 | 20.9% |
| Folk Rock | 19 | 17.3% |
| Funk | 10 | 9.1% |
| Psychedelic Rock | 9 | 8.2% |
| City Pop | 9 | 8.2% |
| Soft Rock | 8 | 7.3% |
| Pop Rock | 8 | 7.3% |
| Prog Rock | 7 | 6.4% |
| Jazz-Rock | 7 | 6.4% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | 67 | 60.9% |
| Jazz | 58 | 52.7% |
| Funk / Soul | 37 | 33.6% |
| Pop | 28 | 25.5% |
| Electronic | 15 | 13.6% |
| Folk | 9 | 8.2% |
| World | 9 | 8.2% |
| & Country | 9 | 8.2% |
| Latin | 4 | 3.6% |
| Blues | 3 | 2.7% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Eastworld | 18 |
| Kitty Records | 17 |
| Lagoon Records | 12 |
| For Life Records | 7 |
| Express | 5 |
| Invitation | 5 |
| Polydor | 4 |
| CBS/Sony | 4 |
| Doughnut | 3 |
| Columbia | 3 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| 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 |