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Charlie Tagawa
Charlie Tagawa, music director of the Peninsula Banjo Band
Background information
Birth name
Zenzo Tagawa
Born
(1935-10-27)27 October 1935 Tokyo, Japan
Died
30 July 2017(2017-07-30) (aged 81)
Genres
Dixieland, ragtime
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Banjo
Years active
1956–2017
Website
www.peninsulabanjoband.com
Musical artist
Charlie Tagawa (October 27, 1935 – July 30, 2017) was a Japanese-born American musical entertainer and banjoist. In a music career spanning seven decades, he was regarded as one of the best contemporary four-string banjo players.[1] He performed regularly across the U.S. and in Japan, where he was known professionally as "Japan's Harry Reser". A 2003 inductee into the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame,[2] Tagawa often performed as the headline act at banjo jazz festivals and shows. He was also the international goodwill ambassador for the Peninsula Banjo Band.
Tagawa was a protégé of Reser's, who advised and encouraged him in the development of his single-string technique. In honor of his mentor, he regularly played Reser's original compositions, including "The Cat and the Dog", "Cracker Jack", and "Lolly Pops".
^Jordan, Robert (2012-09-25). "Bay Area banjo players saving the four-string tradition". Contra Costa Times. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
^"Hall of Fame Members - American Banjo Museum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-08., Hall of Fame members list, retrieved August 8, 2010
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