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Legendary jazz double bass player. Suzuki learned to play bass on United States military bases, and played early in his career with Shotaro Moriyasu, Hidehiko Matsumoto, and Sadao Watanabe. He led his own ensemble in Tokyo from 1965–1969, also performing with Hampton Hawes in 1968. He moved to New York City from 1969 to 1971, was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as well as playing with Ron Carter, Paul Desmond, Ella Fitzgerald, Jim Hall, Wynton Kelly, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, and Bobby Timmons. Returning to Japan, he played with Kenny Burrell and Mal Waldron in addition to his own ensembles. Later in the 1970s, he began expanding his instrumental repertoire, playing cello and piccolo bass. He passed away in 2022. Original release 1973. Part of the Three Blind Mice reissue series, Bernie Grundman mastering.
1. Aqua Marine
2. Everything Happens To Me
3. Blow Up
4. Like It Is
5. I Can`t Get Started
6. Low Flight
