Jazz Drummer's 1981 Album Pressed on Clear Sky Blue Vinyl!
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 "Good Bye." 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.
Features
- Clear Sky Blue Vinyl
- Vinyl LP
- Gatefold Jacket
- OBI Strip
- Liner Notes by Yusuke Ogawa in Japanese & English Translation
- Import
- Made in Japan
Musicians
Takeo Moriyama | drums |
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Yoshio Kuniyasu | tenor & soprano sax |
Fumio Itabashi | piano |
Hideaki Mochizuki | bass |
Koichi Matsukaze | alto & tenor sax, flute |
Selections
Side A:
- Exchange
- Watarase
Side B:
- Step
- Smile
- Good Bye