Masayoshi Takanaka

About

Masayoshi Takanaka isn't as popular here in the United States as he is in his home country of Japan. Yet he was highly influential to the genres of City Pop and Jazz Fusion.

What to listen for

Takanaka is not a flashy player but the melodies he plays always fit the song.He's one of the few electric guitar players able to compose instrumental music worth listening to. A lot of his music has Brazillian influences as well.

Examples