Takashi Sugawa Takashi Sugawa is a Tokyo based bassist and cellist known for his unique approach to free improvisation.. He is the leader of the celebrated and acclaimed Banksia Trio, and works as an ensemble member for Sadao Watanabe, Junko Onishi, Kosuke Mine, Michiyo Yagi, Miho Hazama ‘s m_unit, and Satoko Fujii trio or quartet.He has performed regularly across Japan, and at festivals including The Montreux Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, , Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Mores Festival. Takashi has recently released three albums as a leader "Outgrowing" (2018) with Leo Genovese and Tom Rainey, “Time Remembered“ (2020) and “Ancient Blue“ (2021) with Banksia Trio featured Masaki Hayashi and Shun Ishiwaka. Australian Art Orchestra10 March 2023mentorship5Comment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Reddit Tumblr 0 Likes