WARNER BROS P-10184W Japan 1976
US$15.83
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Obi *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
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, with Booklet *The image is not from the actual item.
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$9.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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.
Sadao Watanabe - California Shower
FLYING DISK VIJ-6012 Japan 1978
US$7.76
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *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$11.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : 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$8.69
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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$39.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Super Takanaka Live!
KITTY MKF 1058, MKF1058 Japan 1980
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A must-listen album for fans featuring live recordings from the Christmas Super Live concert with Yosui Inoue held at the Budokan on December 23rd and 24th, 1979.
He also performed live the famous song "Kurofune" by the Sadistic Mika Band, of which he was a member, and his performance was mouth-watering.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, City Pop
KITTY 28MS 0015 Japan 1982
US$25.12
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : 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.
Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
POLYDOR 28MM 0250 Japan 1982
US$16.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover, Discoloration on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
KITTY 28MK0025, FR-308 Japan 1981
US$28.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, with Flexidisc
This work fully demonstrates Masayoshi Takanaka's guitar style and technique.
Released in 1981, it reached number 5 on the Oricon charts.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'
KITTY 17GK7908 Japan 1980
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Obi
A legendary masterpiece by one of Japan's leading guitarists.
Enjoy the light and melodic playing.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Traumatic Kyokutou Tanteidan
EASTWORLD WTP-90340 Japan 1985
US$7.97
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
A must-listen masterpiece from guitar hero Masayoshi Takanaka!
This is a masterpiece that not only exudes freshness but also features fast-paced playing.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Horizon Dream
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Fusion, City Pop
KITTY 25MK 9001 Japan 1981
US$21.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
Sparkling guitar and dreamy synths paint a picture of "Beyond the Sky"
A spectacular collaboration of guitar, synth and fusion sensibilities.
INFINITY VIJ-6305 Japan 1979
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Once you hear it, you won't be able to get it out of your head.
An impressive album with a refreshing tropical sound.
A&M AMP-6071, SP-4790 Japan 1979
US$7.04
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A timeless Herb Alpert masterpiece.
A trumpeter who is known for his wide range of styles including jazz, rock and pop.
WARNER BROS P-11265 Japan 1983
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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$25.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : 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.
Ost, Bill Conti - Rocky
Post-Modern, Jazz-Funk, Neo-Classical, Easy Listening, Soundtrack, Score, Funk
UNITED ARTISTS FML-74 Japan 1977
US$12.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Mold on Media, Obi has slight tear *The image is not from the actual item.
Needless to say, the soundtrack to the classic movie "Rocky."
A masterpiece with piano arrangements, R&B arrangements, and powerful training scenes.
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
US$6.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece that represents the fusion boom of the time.
Crews on acoustic guitar and Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Come Along 2
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Soul, Disco, City Pop
AIR AIR-8005 Japan 1984
US$57.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The best album from the AIR label era.
It was a big hit at the time, reaching the top 10 on the album charts.
FLYING DISK VIJ-6001 Japan 1977
US$12.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
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.
CBS SONY SOPL 238 Japan 1973
US$46.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Cover
The most important "black funk manifesto" album that changed the very nature of music.
An important work from the heyday of the genius Herbie Hancock's electric music, which continues to have a wide-ranging and profound influence on music of the future, from jazz to funk and hip hop.
