Monday, November 30, 2015

Shunzo Ohno - Something's Coming


Year : 1975
Label : EW
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Funk, Fusion

Miles Davis' most inspired album by trumpeter Shunzo Ohno, his first recording outside Japan featuring Masabumi Kikuchi & the giant jazz drummer Roy Haynes. Indeed, "Something's Coming" is one of the finest tribute to the Miles Davis's fusion era (as evidenced the title-track), occured between 1968-1974 (also called Electric Miles period) including iconic albums "Miles In The Sky" & "Get Up With It". So it is not surprising to see Ohno evolved alongside both Cedric Lawson & Reggie Lucas, both were sidemen for Miles during this emblematic period. Titles include only compositions by Shunzo Ohno, recorded at Basement recording studio, New York.

MUSICIANS : Shunzo Ohno - trumpet -  Masabumi Kikuchi - organ - Cedric Lawson - keyboards - Don Pate - bass - Reggie Lucas - guitar - Roy Haynes - drums


Wednesday, November 18, 2015

New Stream In Jazz Vol. 8 ~ The Golden Age Of Japanese Jazz



Compilation series dedicated to the golden era of the japanese jazz scene through the years 60's-70's. This volume includes thirteen tracks ranging from Soul Jazz to Hard Bop by Jazz Funk styles, all recorded between 1967 and 1977, featuring Eddie Daniels, Toshiaki Yokota, Shoji Yokouchi, Jiro Inagaki, the Tokyo Cuban Boys, Kazuo Yashiro Trio, Takeshi Inomata, George Otsuka Quintet, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Hideo Ichikawa Quartet, Terumasa Hino, Norio Maeda, Hiroshi Suzuki and Kunihiko SuganoCompiled & mixed by Be Hard Bop.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Be Hard Bop for Mascarade Records ~ Sunday Roast # 4 by Be Hard Bop



Be Hard Bop's show for Mascarade Records, fourth chapter of the Sunday Roast broadcast on mixcloud Sunday, November, 15, 2015. From Brazil, USA to Japan by Africa, discover this amazing selection of International Funk Music including rare soul grooves recorded between 1964-1974, featuring Roberto Carlos, Eddie Boe, Jimmy Takeuchi, Spanky Wilson, Peter King, Gilberto Gil, The Isley Brothers, Gal Costa & many more...

Friday, November 13, 2015

Giovanni Tommaso - Vivere A : Tokio Città Del Paradiso


Year : 2015/1972
Label : SONOR/RCA
Serie : Original Cast
Genre : Jazz, Funk/Soul
Style : Music Library, Stage & Screen, Jazz Rock

Giovanni Tommaso is an italian studio bass player, Jazz composer & arranger, who professionaly started in 1957. During the seventies, he was prolific in music library, collaborating to the Sandro Brugnolini & Stefano Torrossi productions and composing several background music for films and TV soundscapes. Giovanni Tommaso also played for various prestigious Jazz Masters such as Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer or also Sonny Rollins for the Studio Uno show, broadcasted on RAI TV from 1961 to 1966. This rare iconic Italian library file from 1972 (finally reissued by SONOR), was entirely composed by Giovanni Tommaso for an italian documentary focused on the capital city of Japan, where it features uncredited musicians among pianist Antonello Vannucchi, drummer Gegè Munari & guitarist Silvano Chimenti. It includes some typical elements of folk music from Far East, mixed with psychedelic accents and played in the Jazz Rock style. It foreshadows the future sound of the Italian Progressive/Jazz Rock group '70, Perigeo, whose Giovanni was a main member.

Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media, Tokyo Cuban Boys - Quad Dimension/Rock'N Latin


Year : 1971
Label : Nippon Columbia
Serie : Master Sonic Series
Genre : Jazz, Latin Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock, Latin Rock

An umpteenth recording jazz rock session performed by Jiro inagaki & His Soul Media featuring Ryo Kawasaki, Takeshi Inomata, backed themselves by the most famous japanese Latin Big Band, the Tokyo Cuban Boys conducted by Tadaaki Misago. Arranged by famous jazz producer Takeo Ogawa, although less interesting than the "Head Rock" album, "Rock'N Latin" leaves however its mark by its originality, and remains a well-made jazz fusion album mixing rock 'n' roll with latin beats including acid organ and guitar distortion. Titles include killer variation of Latin jazz standard "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock and various international pop/rock hits from The Beatles (Hey Jude) to Blood, Sweet And Tears (Spinning Wheel) by Fleetwood Mac (Black Magic Woman) & The Creedence (Proud Mary).

MUSICIANS : Tadaaki Misago - conductor - Jiro Inagaki - tenor saxophone - Ryo Kawasaki - guitar - Yasuo Arakawa - bass - Masaru Imada - organ - Takeshi Inomata - drums - Tetsuo Fushimi - trumpet - Tadayuki Harada - baritone saxophone - Shigeo Suzuki - alto saxophone - Takehisa Suzuki Shunzo Ohno - trumpet - Takashi Imai Shigemichi Domoto - trombone

Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media - Wandering Birds


Year : 1971
Label : Nippon Columbia
Serie : Master Sonic Series
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock

The Soul Media led by saxophonist Jiro Inagaki featuring rock songstress Sammy and special guest pianist Masahiko Sato, supported by a heavy horn section, in another japanese Jazz Rock act, including progressive rock and pyschedelic music. "Wandering Birds" expands the group with the introduction of new members, iconic actors of the japanese progessive and experimental rock scene from the seventies, guitarists Kimio Mizutani (in groups Sound Limited, The Beat Generation) & organist Hiro Yanagida (Shinki Chen & His Friends, April Fool). Titles include "Wandering Birds" feat. Sammy, the psychedelic trip "Parajika" & the funky track "On The Grass" both feat. Masahiko Sato.

MUSICIANSSammy & Sawada Yasushi - vocal - Jiro Inagaki - tenor & soprano saxophone, flute - Tsunehide Matsuki & Kimio Mizutani - guitar - Masahiko Sato - moog synthesizer - Hiro Yanagida - organ - Hideaki Takebe - bass - Kiyoshi Tanaka - drums


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