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Imai withdrew from live performance completely between 1985 and 1991. When he returned it was primarily as a solo performer, at a still ongoing series of self-promoted concerts entitled "Solo Works". From this time he began releasing solo and duo records, and performing with
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Improvised Music from Japan
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Festival Beyond
Innocence: A Brief History in 67 Chapters
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