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Nobuki Takamen

The 2nd album is coming soon.

About Me


Guitarist/Composer, Nobuki Takamen was born in 1977 and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he studied with Gene Bertoncini, Sheryl Bailey, Mick Goodrick, Steve Rochinski and Jon Wheatley. He moved to Jersey City, NJ in 2004 and has been performing in the New York and New Jersey area since then.
Nobuki leads his own band, NOBUKI TAKAMEN GROUP which regularly performs at various venues in New York. In addition to regular appearances in the New York area jazz scene, he has performed at jazz festivals including the Rochester International Jazz Festival 2007 and also tours annually throughout Japan.
Nobuki released his first album as a leader, Bull's Blues(WNCJ-2168) from What's New Records. This album features nine of his compositions and has been featured in many publications such as Jazz Life Magazine, Swing Journal and also the internationally renowned magazine for jazz guitar fans, Just Jazz Guitar (issue No. 51, May 2007).
Nobuki endorses Acoustic Image Amplifiers, Raezer's Edge Speaker Cabinets and Yamaha USA.
Buy Bull's Blues from:
CD Baby
Download Bull's Blues from:
iTunes
For more information, please visit:
www.NobukiTakamen.com
Strolling in Downtown
Homage
Union Square Nobels

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/5/2006
Band Website: nobukitakamen.com
Sounds Like: Bull’s Bllues (What’s New Records)
1. Bull’s Blues
2. 14-1
3. For the Stranger
4. No Chance
5. Strolling in Downtown
6. The Other Side of City
7. After Dinner
8. Homage
9. Union Square Nobels

All Songs Composed by Nobuki Takamen

Nobuki Takamen / Guitar
Ro Hasegawa / Tenor Sax(1-4, 8)
Hitoshi Kanda / Piano(except 9)
Toshiyuki Tanahashi / Bass
Makoto Kikuchi / Drums

Bull’s Blues Reviews:
’’Nobuki gets to exhibit some fine chops in each of these tunes as he displays a keen sense of melody and taste.’’
—Jazz Guitar Life, Lyle Robinson

’’The playing is strong, the compositions engaging, and the group dynamic is never less than brilliant. Takamen has given us a great first album and left us with the anticipation of his successes to come.’’
—Just Jazz Guitar, Matthew Warnock

’’Takamen transmits a jazz vibe, steeped within good cheer and excellence in execution throughout this appealing set.’’
—eJazzNews.com, Glenn Astarita

"These 9 songs are flow into the ears in the most natural manner as they all seem to have been written with a great sensibility.’’
—Radio ARA Luxembourg, Pascal Dorban

Record Label: What's New Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Featured in Jazz Guitar Life

My interview and review of my CD are featured in Jazz Guitar Life atwww.jazzguitarlife.com. Please check the web site and enjoy reading!!Nobuki Takamen - Bull’s BluesJazz may have originated in ...
Posted by Nobuki Takamen on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:14:00 PST

New Videos, NT Group Live in Hiroshima, Japan

Now you can see "Strolling in Downtown", "Homage" and ''Union Square Nobels'' on Youtube and my MySpace. These are the video footages from Hiroshima concert in October 2007. Nobuki Takamen Group:Nobuk...
Posted by Nobuki Takamen on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:48:00 PST

Nobuki Takamen Group Japan Tour 2007

Check out my Japan Tour 2007 schedule!!That would be great if you could let your friends living in Japan know about this.Places my group performs are: Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Osaka, K...
Posted by Nobuki Takamen on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:16:00 PST

Download my songs from iTunes

''Bull's Blues'' is now available on iTunes Music Store.You can listen to all songs before downloading them.Download Bull's Blues from iTunes...
Posted by Nobuki Takamen on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:33:00 PST

Bull's Blues Review on Just Jazz Guitar

NOBUKI TAKAMEN BULL'S BLUES2006 What's New Records WNCJ-2168Bull's Blues is the first release by Japanese guitarist Nobuki Takamen. A recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Takamen...
Posted by Nobuki Takamen on Fri, 18 May 2007 02:11:00 PST