Der Pianist Fumio Karashima war zu seinen Lebzeiten nicht nur ein gefragter Sideman, z.B. bei Elvin Jones, sondern auch in eigenen Formationen als Virtuose unterwegs. Sein moderner Stil entwickelt sich schon früh und mutet alsbald sehr visionär an.

Elvin Jones - 1981 Japan - VERY RARE LIVE - 1/2

Elvin Jones - 1981 Japan - VERY RARE LIVE - 2/2

Elvin Jone Jazz Machine - Doll of the Bride

Fumio Karashima - Piranha - Blue-The-Ree

Fumio Karashima Trio - The Fall Zange - ELVIN JONES JAZZ MACHINE LIVE AT "PIT INN"

Fumio Karashima - Transparent (1987)

Fumio Karashima (辛島文雄) and Toot Thielmans - Witchcraft

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During his lifetime, pianist Fumio Karashima was not only in demand as a sideman, for example for Elvin Jones, but also as a virtuoso in his own formations. His modern style was developed at an early stage and soon appeared to be very visionary.