Happy End —
Kazemachi Roman ... LP Pony Canyon (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$39.9948.99
A seminal bit of Japanese rock from the early 70s – performed by a group that included Haruomi Hosono, and who has a style that borrows from the best of the LA scene of the late 60s! The tunes are extremely catchy – done in a folksy style that has compressed guitars and spacious ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy gatefold pressing, with obi!)
Junko Hirotani —
Blendy ... LP Pony Canyon (Japan), New Copy (reissue)...
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A set of standards, but swung in a very inventive way by the Great Jazz Trio – a lineup here that features Hank Jones on piano, Mads Vinding on bass, and Billy Hart on drums! Both Vinding and Hart find a way to make the genius of Hank Jones sound even fresher than ever – not stale at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2018 Japanese pressing.)
Nils Lofgren —
Cry Tough ... CD A&M/Pony Canyon (Japan), 1976. Used ...
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An underappreciated solo record from guitarist Nils Lofgren – not a bad singer songwriter record, elevated big time by the stellar musicianship! Where the songs would come off as bit on the nose at face value, you get lost in the guitar playing and precision grooves of the band – ... (Rock) read moreCD
(1987 Japanese pressing.)
Masaki Matsubara —
Painted Woman ... LP Pony Canyon (Japan), New Copy (reissue)...
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Funking around something old and something new – as the title says – and a pretty tasty set that has Les on keyboards and vocals, working with a quartet that includes drums, bass, and some nice sax licks from Keith Anderson. The sound's a mixed bag – with some tunes that hit a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sweet instrumentals from the Japanese minimal scene of the 80s, but work that's sometimes got some warmer touches than other material of the time – maybe a slight new age sensibility at points, but touched with a sentimental sense of melody that almost prefaces some of the later Ghibli modes! ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant live work from legendary Japanese saxophonist Akira Miyazawa – one of the first players on his scene in the 60s to forge something fresh and new – still going very strong here on this concert performance from the end of the 80s! The tracks are nice and lean – played by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing, with obi – first time on vinyl!)
A great little session recorded in New York for the Jazz City label – with Larry Willis on piano, George Mraz on bass, Al Foster on drums, and guest alto from Kenny Garrett! Plus the CD includes an additional bonus track – the Larry Willis original "Ethiopia". (Jazz) CD