Long-revered by crate diggers and adventurous music heads, this music has never been released outside of Japan until now. Including key artists like Taeko Ohnuki and Minako Yoshida, as well as cult favorites Hitomi Tohyama and Hiroshi Sato.
J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz From Japan 1954-1988, a remarkable large-format book covering some of the deepest, rarest, and most innovative jazz music released anywhere in the post-war era.
J Jazz compilation series has showcased some of the most creative, inspired, and sought-after jazz recorded in Japan during a golden period spanning the 1960s to the 1980s.
The album features a blend of upbeat funk and disco with melodic ballads, Brian Wilson-esque vocal harmonies, new wave-inspired electronics, and even gospel elements.
Celebrating Tatsuro Yamashita's 50th Anniversary! Six albums released under the MOON label between 1983 and 1993 are being reissued as single LP vinyl edition. Includes detailed liner notes by Tatsuro Yamashita himself.
Previous album, "Brow Up," which made it known to the jazz world, this is Isao Suzuki's second album. You can enjoy the interplay with the Watanabe Kazumi,... etc. This is a masterpiece of one creature.