Year : 1979
Label : Flying Disk
Genre : Jazz
Genre : Jazz
Syle : Fusion
Isao Suzuki supported by his "New Family" featuring pianist Masayoshi Yoneda, guitarist Takayuki Katoh, drummer Shigeo Hirayama and trumpeter Shuji Miyake. Best known as the 'Jazz Godfather', Isao Suzuki is a japanese bassist, among the best of his generation, one of these japanese jazz giants who still influences numerous Japanese contemporary artists from Jazz to Hip-Hop. Isao started his professional career in 1956, when he played in the American military band camp. Thereafter, he was enrolled by saxophonist Hidehiko Matsumoto in his "Sleepy Latin Band" and joined the legendary George Kawaguchi's Big Four in the late sixties. Then, as session musician, he played for Motohiko Hino, Sadao Watanabe, songstress Kimiko Kasai, Mari Nakamoto, later within Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Mal Waldron and Baden Powell. "The Thing" brings together various titles ranging from Jazz Funk (Open Space) to Latin Jazz (Sunburn Samba), including free improvisations (The Thing) and a tribute to Miles Davis (For Miles).
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