Ken LaCosse (April 9, 1960, in San Jose, California – June 28, 2019, in San Francisco, California) was an American maker of the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). He is known particularly for developing a large, wide bore style of shakuhachi called Taimu, with input from shakuhachi player Brian Ritchie. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
References
- ^ Videos - The Taimu Shakuhachi Story - LaCosse, Ritchie
- ^ Shakuhachi Beat
- ^ "Content". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ Shakuhachi Forum – World Shakuhachi Discussion
- ^ "Shakuhachi Makers". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
Recordings
2007 - Taimu - Brian Tairaku Ritchie and Shakuhachi Club MKE (Producer)