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DIED. GENICHI KAWAKAMI, 90, entrepreneur dubbed "the emperor," who oversaw the expansion of a tiny Japanese corporation he inherited from his father into Yamaha, world-renowned maker of motorcycles and musical instruments; in Hamamatsu, Japan...
...uninitiated Harvard-bound pianists, freshman fall is a time of glorious expectation. With starry eyes, they dream of the magnificent pianos that could be purchased with the change in the cushions of Harvard’s mighty endowment. And then they realize that the battered and discordant Yamaha upright in the basement of Wigglesworth D is not just a temporary measure...
...from his new album A.S., dedicated to Arturo Sandoval. Here the rhythm section began to show its chops. The percussionists (drum and conga players) performed a rocking and driving solo that got the previously staid audience vibrating in their seats. The pianist—playing on a Yamaha with a sound as bright as its polished finish—thumped out a series of chromatic arpeggios that got the audience pumping. But the peak was naturally Frankie’s sharp and tuneful playing that served to spike the cocktail and got the audience dancing. Not letting the pace...
MODERATE $550 YAMAHA MCR-E250 Electronics are always shrinking, and it's not hard to find quality among the "microcomponent" systems, but Yamaha's 50-watt system stands out, with a three-CD changer, two PianoCraft speakers and a subwoofer jack in case you need more bass. www.yamaha.com/yec
...firing on all cylinders, it could be headed for a nasty spill if it doesn't navigate this generational speed bump. Despite its powerful brand, Harley has failed to attract enough young riders, who prefer the speedy, more technically advanced machines from Asian powers like Honda and Yamaha and European rivals BMW and Ducati. While it still leads the pack when it comes to the heavyweight cruisers favored by Mom and Dad--they're cute on their big bikes, aren't they?--Harley is no longer the No. l seller in the U.S., having been overtaken by Honda last year...