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TATSUYA NAKAMURA (Drums, Percussion )
Born in January 2nd. 1945, in Tochigi Prefecture.
At age 16, entered high school in Tokyo, and began to play drums
In 1974, moved to New york and trained under ROY HANES.

In 1976, recorded the first album by himself. then back to Japan.
In 1978, invited TED DANIEL (trumpet), JOSEPH BOWIE (trombone) from New york for concert in Japan.

In 1979, produced album "Quater"(CBS SONY) and moved to New york again.
After back to Japan in 1981, produced album "Lip off"(Victor)

In 1988, recorded for "Oleo" with GEORGE ADAMS (saxphone) in New york.
In 1989, Concert with RICHARD DAVIS (bass), MASAHIKO SATO (piano), MASARU IMADA (piano) in Tokyo.

From 1990 to 1998, Concert tour as "NEW YORK UNIT" around Japan once a year.
Play with GEORGE ADAMS, HANNIBAL.M.PETERSON (trumpet), JAVON JACKSON (sax), JOHN HICKS (piano), RICHARD DAVIS, JAMES CARTER (sax).

NEW YORK UNIT Produced 8 CDs include "BLUE BOSSA" "OVER THE RAINBOW" with PHARAOH SANDERS (sax), "BESAME MUCHO"(recorded in 2003, in New york)

In 1993, concert tour for Australia, Indonesia with Japanese musicians as cultural exchange.

In 1995, concert tour for East Germany. (at that time) TATSUYA play african percussion include Balaphone.

In 2004, concert tour for Senegal, Morocco and Turkey as TATSUYA NAKAMURA GROUP by JAPAN FOUNDATION.