With guest appearances by Nate Dogg, Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Defari, KRS One, and more. Production is handled by Dre, Rocwilder, Soopafly, DJ Quik, Eminem, Erick Sermon, and others. 16 tracks, including "Been A Long Time", "X", "Front 2 Back", "Best Of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cut corner and faint ring wear.)
A roots reggae classic from the 70s – a much more obscure set than the giants of the generation by Bob Marley and Black Uhuru, but a set that's got a similar sort of righteous power – maybe even more so, given that Yabby You has the freedom of an indie label setting to get his message ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Yabby You maybe wasn't one of the first to start experimenting in the studios of Kingston – but with work like this, he was certainly one of the best – especially in the classic period covered in the collection! The Yabby You approach often has a leaner, more stripped-down approach ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rarities from the mighty Yabby You – with some remarkably strong, though little heard rootsy dub from Yabby and his extended brethren – including some recently discovered bits! The title Deeper Roots works on dual fronts. It's got pretty rare material, discovered by the always deep ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yabor —
Yabor ... LP EMI (Argentina), 1977. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual set from the 70s Argentine scene – vocals and guitar from Yabor, with backing on fllute, electric piano, and percussion! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from Junky Yagami – definitely one of the more soulful singers of the 80s city pop generation, thanks in part to production work from frequent musical partner JJ Stanley! Stanley gives the record lots of electro soul modes in the backings – working with great ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Melodic psychedelia from 70s Iran – an incredible full scale anthology of recordings by guitarist and vocalist Kourosh Yaghmaei from the pre-revolution years – and an absolute treasure! Kouroush often recorded with his brothers – Kourosh singing lead and playing guitars or bass ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Melodic psychedelia from 70s Iran – an incredible full scale anthology of recordings by guitarist and vocalist Kourosh Yaghmaei from the pre-revolution years – and an absolute treasure! Kouroush often recorded with his brothers – Kourosh singing lead and playing guitars or bass ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning new work from Kourosh Yaghmaei – the Iranian rock legend whose trippy sounds of the 70s have become the rage of global collectors – a style of music that Kourosh continues strongly with this new record! The album took over a decade to record – due to all the censorship ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Masao Yagi —
Inga ... LP King/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$42.9949.99
Great 70s work from Japanese pianist Masao Yagui – a set that's got some fusion elements, but which also holds onto some of his earlier modern energies as well! The lineup here is relatively large – with Yagui on piano and keyboards, plus Akira Miyazawa on tenor, Shigeo Suziki on alto, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Japanese take on the sound of Thelonious Monk at the end of the 50s – one that's led by pianist Masao Yagi, and which features some of the same dynamic horn interplay as Monk's best work on Riverside! Yagi's got a really great group here – with Sadao Watanabe on alto sax and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most haunting albums we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masao Yagi – and one of his straightest, too! The set's a moody, late nite affair – but that hardly means it's sleepy at all, as Yagi brings a decided edge to the proceedings – setting things up with some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sam Yahel on organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Brian Blade on drums, and Kahlil Kwame Bell on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Sam Yahel —
Trio ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ...
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Features Sam Yahel on Hammond B3, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Brian Blade on drums! (Jazz) CD
Yama & Jiro's Wave —
Girl Talk ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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A sweet little piano trio set from Yama & Jiro – that's Tsuyoshi Yamamoto on piano and Tetsujiro Obara on drums – joined here by Akira Daiyoshi on some mighty warm bass! The set's got that wonderful open, laidback vibe you sometimes get on these Three Blind Mice sessions from the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Frank Paul Schubert on alto saxophone. (Jazz) CD
Chisato Yamada/Takeshi Terauchi —
Suite Nihonkai ... LP Teichiku/Cinedelic (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
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A totally cool little record from Japan – one that mixes old school acoustic instrumentation on shamisen with these larger arrangements that have a much more contemporary vibe – partly 70s funk, partly soundtrack in scope, and a very cool backdrop for the spare sound of the unique three- ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joh Yamada —
Bluestone ... CD Milestone, 1997. Used ...
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Joh Yamada on alto saxophone, Cyrusd Chestnut on piano, Rodney Whittaker on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. (Jazz) CD
Spare sounds, but beautifully woven together – all in service of these lovely long tracks that really highlight the soulful side of reedman Mabumi Yamaguchi! Each number here takes up half the side of a record – there's only four tracks in all – and Yamaguchi plays these slow-buil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series – excellent Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Incredible work from the Japanese scene of the end of the 60s – a record that mixes together traditional instrumentation, bossa rhythms, and groovier jazz touches – all in a sublime blend that would have been a feather in the cap of A&M or Verve Records at the time! The work here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hozan Yamamoto/Masabumi Kikuchi —
Ginkai (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant album by Hozan Yamamoto – a flute player with a great ear for mixing traditional sounds and modern jazz! The set's a suite of sorts – performed by a cool quartet with Yamamoto on bamboo flute, plus Masabumi Kikuchi on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Hiroshi Murakami on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Very groovy! Japanese flute meets funky big band arrangements – on cuts that include "Sound Of Silence", "Hey Jude", "Fool On The Hill", "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay", and "Sunny". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Naozumi Yamamoto —
Branded To Kill ... CD Cinema Kan (Japan), New Copy ...
$28.9934.99About July 24, 2024
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For K ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
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Pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gave us some sublime records in the 70s on the Three Blind Mice label from Japan – and he really continues the spirit of those records here, on a set of tracks that demonstrate that, if anything, his sense of space and timing have gotten even more amazing as the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For K Vol 1 ... LP Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$39.9949.99About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
Pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gave us some sublime records in the 70s on the Three Blind Mice label from Japan – and he really continues the spirit of those records here, on a set of tracks that demonstrate that, if anything, his sense of space and timing have gotten even more amazing as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For K Vol 2 ... LP Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$39.9949.99About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
Pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gave us some sublime records in the 70s on the Three Blind Mice label from Japan – and he really continues the spirit of those records here, on a set of tracks that demonstrate that, if anything, his sense of space and timing have gotten even more amazing as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For Tee ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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A special live set, dedicated to the head of the unique Three Blind Mice label – and done in the best freewheeling style of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto! The record's got even more bite than some of Yamamoto's other albums of the time – a soulful groove that has lots of left hand action ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Daahoud ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
A warm and soulful session from Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – recorded in simple trio format, but handled with a real depth of feeling! Yamamoto's got the stretching, soaring quality that we love in the best of these Japanese piano sessions from the 70s – a bit of post-Coltrane ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
In Crowd ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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The title's a reference to a famous Ramsey Lewis live album of the 60s – one that's echoed nicely here by the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto! Like Ramsey's group of the decade before, Tsuyoshi's has a very even balance between piano, bass, and drums – with strong, soulful work by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Life ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
Plenty of life here – as pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gets some wonderful rhythm accompaniment from Sam Jones on bass and Billy Higgins on drums – both of whom make the record flow like the best Cedar Walton trio sides from the time! Yamamoto's definitely got his own touch on the keys, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Live In Montreux ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
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A smoking live set from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – working here not in a small Tokyo club, but on the stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival – where he's clearly drawing inspiration from the global lineup to blow away most of the competition! Tracks are long, and really have Yamamoto ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Midnight Sugar ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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The midnight sugar here comes from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – who's playing with a soulful, bluesy sort of style – one that reminds us a bit of Ray Bryant back in the 60s, but which also comes across here with a fair bit of lighter, lyrical touches as well! As with other Three Blind ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Midnight Sun ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
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One of the most sensitively soulful records of the 70s from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – a set that still has him working in a trio format, but which also has a slightly more mellow feel overall – with some especially great work from the leader on the ballads! Yamamoto's style is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Star Dust ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
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Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto pays tribute to the late Erroll Garner, by working in an expanded format that brings a bit of strings into support the core work of his trio! The setting is quite different than some of Yamamoto's other albums of the time, and makes for a surprisingly nice change ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Summertime ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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Great work from one of the most dynamic Japanese pianists of the 70s – a player who's straighter than some of his contemporaries, but also has a very soulful swing as well! Tsuyoshi Yamamoto really opens up in a live setting – and concert dates like this represent some of his best work ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Sweet For K ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ...
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An album with a really beautiful sound – not just from the core work of the piano trio, but also from the guy who recorded the whole thing too – the legendary engineer for the Three Blind Mice label in Japan, Yoshihiko Kaminari! It's not often that the engineer gets billed on the back ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Sweet For K ... LP Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ...
$41.9949.99About March 6, 2024 (delayed)
An album with a really beautiful sound – not just from the core work of the piano trio, but also from the guy who recorded the whole thing too – the legendary engineer for the Three Blind Mice label in Japan, Yoshihiko Kaminari! It's not often that the engineer gets billed on the back ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Sweet For K (SACD) ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ...
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An album with a really beautiful sound – not just from the core work of the piano trio, but also from the guy who recorded the whole thing too – the legendary engineer for the Three Blind Mice label in Japan, Yoshihiko Kaminari! It's not often that the engineer gets billed on the back ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Live At The Misty ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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Long tracks and plenty of room to groove – a really great little session from Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, and one with some added conga to boot! Don't confuse this one with Yamamoto's other 70s date with Misty in the name, because this album's a live one – and it comes across ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$14.9922.99
Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty (180 gram pressing) ... LP Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty (SACD DSD) ... CD Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto/George Otsuka —
Now's The Time ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$14.9922.99
A pair of live performances – both of them great, and both done in the very open, creative style of the Three Blind Mice label at the time! Side one features core work by the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, but with key guest work from Isao Suzuki on cello and Sunao Wada on guitar – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
A standout early hit from Mai Yamane – a singer who's also known for her work in Cowboy Bebop, but who's clearly a superstar in the spotlight on her own! There's an easygoing groove to the record that's sly and slightly funky at the best spots – arranged by guitarist Makoto Matsushita, ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unique pairing of talents – Japanese singer Miki Yamaoka, and American tenor legend Benny Golson – who also produced and arranged the set! Miki's got a voice that's surprisingly deep and dusky at points, which makes here a great match for Golson's tenor solos on the record ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The debut album from Hako Yamasaki, and a set that really bridges a few different eras of music on the Japanese scene! At some level, Hako's got the richly expressive style of female singers of the late 60s – but she works here with more acoustic guitar, and some more down-to-earth touches ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from Hako Yamasaki, and a set that really bridges a few different eras of music on the Japanese scene! At some level, Hako's got the richly expressive style of female singers of the late 60s – but she works here with more acoustic guitar, and some more down-to-earth touches ... (Japanese) read moreCD
Hako Yamasaki —
Tsunawatari ... LP Elec/WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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A record of incredible beauty, yet one that's also almost impossible to describe in words – as this second set from Japanese singer Hako Yamasaki has her really moving past the first one – coming across with an even richer sound in her vocals, and mixing just the right amount of ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stomu Yamash'ta —
Go Too ... LP One Way, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Go Too from '77 – more than a 42 minutes of spacey concept rock, jazz and classically trained guitar mastery from Stomu and superstar cohorts! Includes "Prelude", "Seen You Before", "Madness", "Mysteries Of Love", "Beauty", "You And ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stomu Yamash'Ta & The Horizon —
Sunrise From West Sea ... CD King/We Want Sounds (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
The Japanese scene of the 70s had plenty of experiments that blended contemporary and traditional instrumentation – but this album-length jam from percussionist Stomu Yamashta may well be one of the most striking from the time! You'll no doubt know Stomu from some of his later records that ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Circus Town ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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Wicked soul from 70s Japanese singer Tatsuro Yamashita – recorded in New York and LA, and done with some excellent backings that rank with the best American soul from the time! The New York side was produced and arranged by Charlie Calello – who brings in some great jazzy moments to ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic groove album from Japanese singer Tatsuro Yamashita – one that takes all the funky soul modes he'd forged in the 70s, and fits them with a tighter 80s groove overall! The set has Tatsuro working with his core band, who've really honed things to a "T", and are going for ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Go Ahead ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$44.9952.99
One of the key records that really helped cement the strong reputation of Tatsuro Yamashita in the 70s – served up with the kind of standout material that easily made him one of the most soulful Japanese singers of his time! Yamashita arranged and produced the whole set, which has these warm ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has a tiny bump in the corner, but is great overall.)
A great collection of work from this soulful Japanese singer - all of his best for RCA and Ariola, collected here in one sweet set! There were few cats on the Japanese scene of the time who could match the approach of US soul singers as well as Yamashita – and you'll definitely hear proof of ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tatsuro Yamashita —
It's A Poppin Time ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1978. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
There's plenty of popping here – great little grooves, recorded with the jazzy finish that makes the 70s material of Tatsuro Yamashita so great! The vibe here has all the warmth and sophisticated groove of Fantasy Records in the late 70s – maybe a bit of Wayne Henderson/At Home ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet masterpiece of 70s AOR from Japan – served up by Tatsuro Yamashita, who was easily one of the most soulful male singers on the scene in the years before city pop! The record's got a jazzy vibe that's great, and which really fits the R&B-inspired midtempo rhythms – almost as ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Ride On Time ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
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The Japanese scene had plenty of great artists in the 70s, but few were as fantastic as Tatsuro Yamashita – a singer who effortlessly captures some of the more soulful currents of the American scene at the time, has a way of forging a really universal groove! The production, instrumentation, ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Spacy ... LP RCA (Japan), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
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A surprisingly nice set of soulful pop from mid 70s Japan – very much in the best Free Soul mode that's been championed in recent years! The album's got a nice jazzy style at its core – with arrangements that make the best of the fusion players working in the studio, and a compressed ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hip small group session featuring Cecil McBee on bass, Pheeroan Aklaff on drums, and Yosuke Yamashita on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, 1992 pressing – includes obi.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Dancing Kojiki ... CD Maro/Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
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One of the earliest albums ever from Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita – and a set that already has him completely on fire, and well into the legacy of music that would continue for years to come! Yamashita is incredible here – almost a Japanese answer to the freedoms of Cecil Taylor, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really wonderful shift in sound for pianist Yosuke Yamashita – material that's still as full of energy and life as some of his groundbreaking trio sessions of the 70s, but which pitch the spirit in a slightly different way! Volume one of the set has songs that are maybe a bit tighter and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Yosuke Yamashita —
Frozen Days ... LP Crown (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Searing work from pianist Yosuke Yamashita – working here in his legendary trio with Akira Sakata on alto sax! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A New York performance by the legendary pianist Yosuke Yamashita, but one that burns every bit as strongly as his famous albums from Japan – thanks in part to some really incredible work from Akira Sakata on alto and clarinet! There's few folks who could ever hope to match the Cecil Taylor-li ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A New York performance by the legendary pianist Yosuke Yamashita, but one that burns every bit as strongly as his famous albums from Japan – thanks in part to some really incredible work from Akira Sakata on alto and clarinet! There's few folks who could ever hope to match the Cecil Taylor-li ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful solo set from this amazing Japanese avant pianist – with the original "On The Road", plus offbeat takes on "Greensleeves", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Let's Cool One", and "Night In Tunisia". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some aging – common for this one, given the cardstock used.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Sunayama ... LP Frasco (Japan), 1978. Very Good+ ...
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One of the boldest sessions we've ever heard from this amazing Japanese pianist – way more so than you might guess from the cover! Features some great alto from Akira Sakata, plus Hitoshi Okano and Kenji Nakazawa on trumpets, and Yasuaki Shimizu on tenor and Shigeharu Mukai on trombone. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – FS-7025, with insert. Cover has a small bit of light aging, mostly on the back – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Yosuke Alone ... LP Bellwood (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Solo piano from one of Japan's most inventive talents on the keyboard – really stretching out here in a warmly acoustic setting, in a style that's quite freewheeling and open, yet without some of the more avant moments of later years too! There's a sense of balance here that's really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A searing lost performance from this legendary group – the amazing Yosuke Yamashita on piano, working here with Akira Sakata on alto and clarinet, and Moriyama Takeo on drums – a unit that was one of the greatest improvising trios on the planet at the time! Sure, many folks look to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Yosuke Yamashita & Shinji Akita —
Fuushi – Unforgettable Men ... CD Ratspack (Japan), New Copy ...
$20.9924.99About April 20, 2024 (delayed)
Yosuke Yamashita Trio —
Montreux Afterglow ... CD Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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Afterglow is a bit of a strange word to use in the title here – as it implies that the main even is long over, and things are getting mellow – when it's clear that the trio of Yosuke Yamashita are just beginning to set things on fire! The set begins with a mindblowing side-long version ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible album, and an incredible cultural moment as well – as Japanese avant piano legend Yosuke Yamashita pays tribute to the great Muhammad Ali – on the occasion of his visit to Japan for the World Heavyweight match in 1972! Half the record features instrumental selections with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Yosuke Yamashita, Jiro Inagaki, & Others —
Song For My Mother ... CD Ratspack (Japan), New Copy ...
$22.9929.99About April 20, 2024 (delayed)
With Yamashta on percussion and piano, Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Michael Shrieve on drums, Klaus Schulze on synthesizers, Al Di Meola on solo guitar, Jerome Rimson on bass, Pat Thrall on guitar, Brother James on congos, and Karen Freidman on vocals. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A really cool record from the Japanese scene of the 70s – one that mixes traditional instrumentation with some high fidelity recording styles – then adds in just the right dash of contemporary elements too! The set's not as all-out funky as others like it from the time, but does rise ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one from this jazzy 70s group – a set that has singer Jesus Nolasco joining Yambu, and turning out some great ovcals, including some English lyrics too! The set features arrangements from Willie Milan, Miltn Hamilton, and Frank Bello – and titles include the great jazzy ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Celia Yancey —
Yancey ... LP GRT, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Bluesy piano, but with plenty of jazz roots too – vintage material recorded in Chicago during the early years of Atlantic Records, at a time when the label was almost more dedicated to preserving old styles than pushing new ones! Yancey's piano is sublime – recorded better here than on ... (Jazz) read moreCD