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Artists

Takeo Moriyama

Labels

Nipponophone Co. Ltd.

Catno

COJY-9518

Formats

1x Vinyl 12" Clear sky blue vinyl

Country

Japan

Release date

Nov 1, 2024

Genres

Jazz

Styles

Modal

Since the late 1960s, jazz drummer Takeo Moriyama has been a dominant force in the free jazz scene, initially with the Yosuke Yamashita Trio, and more recently,

✺ Pressed on clear sky blue vinyl.
✺ Housed in a gatefold jacket.
✺ Extensive liner notes by Yusuke Ogawa (Universounds/Deep Jazz Reality) in Japanese and English translation.
✺ Originally released in 1981.

Since the late 1960s, jazz drummer Takeo Moriyama has been a dominant force in the free jazz scene, initially with the Yosuke Yamashita Trio, and more recently, collaborating with the KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET, earning respect from past to present. Recorded in 1980 with his quartet featuring Fumio Itabashi, this album is renowned for being the first to include the emotionally rich Japanese masterpiece "Watarase". Other highlights include the spirited "Exchange" and the beautifully poignant "Goodbye". Each track is a standout, offering a grand-scale performance where tranquility and movement organically intertwine, making it one of the top albums in the history of Japanese jazz.

Available in 3 months

Nov 8, 2024

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

49.9€*

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A1

エクスチェンジ (Exchange)

A2

ワタラセ (Watarase)

B1

ステップ (Step)

B2

スマイル (Smile)

B3

グッドバイ(Good Bye)

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