Teruo Nakamura (musician)

Teruo Nakamura (born March 3, 1942 in Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz bassist.

Nakamura played in New York City from 1964, and in 1969 joined Roy Haynes's ensemble, for whom he also produced; that same year he also worked in a trio with Steve Grossman and Lenny White, who both went on to play on his debut as a leader, 1973's Unicorn. He also worked with Hubert Eaves, Charles Sullivan, George Cables, and Onaje Allan Gumbs. His 1977 release Manhattan Special reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard jazz charts.

Discography

As leader

• Unicorn (Three Blind Mice Records, 1973)
• Rising Sun (Polydor Records, 1976)
• Manhattan Special (Polydor, 1977)

As sideman

With Roy Haynes

• Hip Ensemble (Mainstram, 1971)
• Togyu (RCA, 1975)