Masayoshi Takanaka - Jolly Jive
KITTY MKF 1055 Japan 1979
US$16.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Bad (VG-)
LINER, Obi has significant tear, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A hit album by guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released in the midst of the fusion boom.
This was a huge hit album containing their signature song "BLUE LAGOON."
WARNER BROS P-10184W Japan 1976
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Important in the history of black music.
A new type of music that combines jazz, rock, soul, and funk.
Grover Washington Jr - Winelight
ELEKTRA P-10974E Japan 1980
US$21.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A historic masterpiece by Grover Washington Jr.
A representative work of the fusion scene of the 80's.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Greatest Hits Of Tatsuro Yamashita
AIR RAL-8803 Japan 1982
US$35.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Supervised by the man himself! The only officially certified best album from his RCA/AIR days.
Newly remastered, vinyl-cut rock pop.
POLYDOR 28MM 0186 Japan 1982
US$10.11
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A classic Fusion song. The title song is still played often on the radio.
This was their second album, released in 1982. In Japan, this was their first album. Following the huge success of this album, their official first album, "Drivin' Hard," was later released in Japan.
Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1063 Japan 1980
US$17.98
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Masayoshi Takanaka's representative album featuring the fan-popular "EARLY BIRD"
This masterpiece was released six months after their previous album "JOLLY JIVE" and was ranked in the Oricon Top Ten.
Sadao Watanabe - California Shower
FLYING DISK VIJ-6012 Japan 1978
US$6.33
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Minor Scratch on Media, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
It features a pleasant melody and sound.
Released in 1981, this is an important work in Sadao Watanabe's career.
Terumasa Hino - City Connection
FLYING DISK VIJ-6020 Japan 1979
US$8.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
This is the Fusion sound. This is Terumasa Hino's masterpiece.
This was the last album by a solo leader recorded in New York in 1979. It is a representative album by Terumasa Hino, with the title song used as a TV commercial song.
Sadao Watanabe - Morning Island
FLYING DISK VIJ-6018 Japan 1979
US$7.98
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
The more you listen to it, the more fascinating it becomes.
Released in 1979. Featuring well-known musicians. Recorded in New York.
City Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul
RCA RVL-8037 Japan 1978
US$25.12
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
This album marked a turning point musically, not only as a player but also as a stronger artist.
The third album released in 1978. It includes popular songs such as "BOMBER," "Shiosai," and "2000 Tons of Rain," which were frequently included in the setlists of later live shows. It is an experimental work that contains elements of various genres.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, City Pop
KITTY 28MS 0015 Japan 1982
US$25.12
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
This album is widely regarded as the masterpiece of one of Japan's leading guitarists, Takanaka Masayoshi.
Released in 1982, it was the first fusion album to reach number one on the Oricon charts in Japan.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'
KITTY 17GK7908 Japan 1980
US$16.33
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi, Sticker on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A legendary masterpiece by one of Japan's leading guitarists.
Enjoy the light and melodic playing.
WARNER BROS P-11265 Japan 1983
US$7.62
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A juicy and popular work from the 80's.
A timeless mechanical backtrack and groove feel.
Miles Davis - Man With The Horn
CBS SONY 25AP 2095 Japan 1981
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Miles Davis' comeback album after six years of silence
A masterpiece that combines a pop quality that sets it apart from Miles' previous works.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Brasilian Skies
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1033 Japan 1978
US$82.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Speaking of the summer of Masayoshi Takanaka, the eternal summer man
The sound is influenced by Latin music and reflects his free musicality, creating a pleasant, sunny and cool sound.
Ost, Bill Conti - Rocky
Post-Modern, Jazz-Funk, Neo-Classical, Easy Listening, Soundtrack, Score, Funk
UNITED ARTISTS FML-74 Japan 1977
US$10.83
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media
Needless to say, the soundtrack to the classic movie "Rocky."
A masterpiece with piano arrangements, R&B arrangements, and powerful training scenes.
FLYING DISK VIJ-6001 Japan 1977
US$8.69
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A giant of Japanese jazz! A huge hit album by alto saxophone player Sadao Watanabe.
They created a fusion scene with famous album title tracks.
MCA VIM-6220 Japan 1980
US$7.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Spyro Gyra's third album following their smash hit second
This is the third album by Spyro Gyra, a synonymous fusion band, and was certified gold after selling 500,000 copies five years after its release.
POLYDOR 28MM 0225 Japan 1982
US$7.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Have Tape on Cover, Minor Scratch on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A big hit album by the British fusion band "Shakatak"
Their third hit album included the hit song "Invitations."
OST, Lalo Schifrin - Theme From Enter The Dragon
WARNER BROS P-1264W Japan 1973
US$6.33
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Original soundtrack of the masterpiece action movie "Enter the Dragon"
An oriental soundtrack album that also uses synthesizers by Argentine musician Lalo Schifrin, who is famous for the theme song of Mission: Impossible.
EPIC 25·3P-58 Japan 1979
US$8.05
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover Soiled, Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece from 1975 that will remain in rock history.
Jeff Beck's masterpiece.
MCA VIM-6236 Japan 1980
US$7.98
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
One of the most successful American fusion bands.
A full-on Latin work that focuses on creating tropical sounds.
JVC VIJ-6326 Japan 1980
US$10.83
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
Released in '80. Commemorative album for Dave Grusin's visit to Japan.
A masterpiece by Dave Grusin, a pianist, arranger, composer and producer who represents jazz fusion, adult contemporary and film music.
Kazumi Watanabe - Mermaid Boulevard
ALFA ALR-6001 Japan 1978
US$7.97
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi
A refreshing and soulful fusion album featuring the soulful resonance of Lee Ritenour and Kazumi Watanabe.
Released by Alpha Records in 1978, this is Watanabe Kazumi's seventh album, featuring a collaboration with Lee Ritenour's Gentle Thoughts.
