BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japan 1980
US$580~1280
Not only is this a masterpiece by jazz guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, but also a great Japanese fusion album.
Recorded in New York, this is Watanabe Kazumi's biggest hit. It includes the smash hit commercial song "Unicorn."
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 - Orang-Utan
three blind mice MHJL-358 Japan 2024
US$38.41
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M), Obi : New (M)
SEALED, Obi, 180g
CONTEMPORARY LAX 3010, LAX-3010, S 7530 Japan 1974
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Cover warped, Discoloration on Liner, warping
*The image is not from the actual item.
An immortal tenor trio work in the history of modern jazz.
The piano-less arrangement highlights the saxophone, exuding a mysterious charm.
Kazumi Watanabe - Lonesome Cat
DENON YX-7525-ND Japan 1978
US$7.97
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Scuff on Cover, Discoloration on Liner
A fusion of lyricism and dynamism from one of Japan's leading guitarists
A work by jazz fusion guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, combining his outstanding playing technique with a rich sense of melody.
Hard Bop, Modal, Contemporary Jazz
three blind mice MHJL 309 Japan 2024
US$4840~4840
A stunning debut album, a monumental work that marked the historic start of the Three Blind Mice label!
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY 18AP 2057 Japan 1981
US$3480~4980
The pinnacle of cool, modern jazz resonating in the passionate bullring.
A timeless masterpiece in which the golden duo of Miles Davis and Gil Evans redefined the spirit of Spain through jazz.
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
US$299~680
*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.
Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays - As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
Smooth Jazz, Fusion, Experimental, Contemporary Jazz
ECM PAP-25505, ECM 1190 Japan 1982
US$20.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Sticker on Cover, Stain on Liner, Small scratches on the board
Ryo Fukui - A Letter From Slowboat (Pure Vinyl/-180g)
LAWSON ENTERTAINMENT (HMV RECORD SHOP) HRLP387 Japan 2026
US$47.05
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
"Today I want to be better than yesterday, and tomorrow I want to be better than today," says Ryo Fukui, who has devoted himself to the piano for 40 years with this thought in mind.
The touch is stronger, the emotion deeper, the scent richer. Even without the weight of being a posthumous work, this is a pure masterpiece.
NEXT WAVE 25PJ-1001 Japan 1980
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media, Media Soiled, Scratch/damage on Cover
*The image is not from the actual item.
Gary Burton, Chick Corea - Crystal Silence
ECM PA-7074 Japan 1973
US$780~1480
*The image is not from the actual item.
Contemporary Jazz, Spoken Word
ASYLUM P-10247Y Japan 1976
US$50.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Light Mark on Media, Stain on Liner
This was their first time charting on the Billboard 200, and established their early musical style.
This masterpiece, centered around piano ballads with a strong jazz flavor and earthy blues, solidified his unique public image as a drunken poet.
Pat Metheny Group - American Garage
ECM PAP-9180 Japan 1979
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi, Mark on Media
*The image is not from the actual item.
A very popular album by the Pat Metheny Group.
It incorporates elements of American rock and country.
Masaru Imada - Green Caterpillar
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-39 Japan 1975
US$432.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
*The image is not from the actual item.
Takami Hasegawa - L'ecume Des Jours
GREAT TRACKS DQJL7137 Japan 2022
US$67.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Gary Peacock - Tales Of Another
ECM PAP-9078, 8PAP-9076, ECM 1101 Japan 1977
US$7.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Discoloration on Liner
The origin of the "Standards Trio" which began in 1983.
A historically significant work by the trio.
JVC VIJ-28012 Japan 1981
US$280~680
*The image is not from the actual item.
A talented jazz singer representing Japan!
An adult contemporary masterpiece.
Bill Evans - From Left To Right
Instrumental, Contemporary Jazz, Bop, Post Bop
MGM SE-4723 US 1970
US$139.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover
Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
BETTER DAYS YX-7582-ND Japan 1978
US$32.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz
CTI LAX-3172 Japan 1978
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scuff on Cover, Mark on Media
*The image is not from the actual item.
Released in 1978. Bob James' second solo album, released by CTI RECORDS.
A masterpiece by Bob James, one of the leading figures in the jazz fusion and adult contemporary worlds.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY SOPL 156, SOPL-156 Japan 1972
US$1480~2980
*The image is not from the actual item.
The pinnacle of cool, modern jazz resonating in the passionate bullring.
A timeless masterpiece in which the golden duo of Miles Davis and Gil Evans redefined the spirit of Spain through jazz.
Various, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Tatlor, Dollar Brand, Albert Ayler, Anthony Braxton-Chick Corea, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Stanley Cowell, Noah Howard, Annette Peacock-Paul Bley - This Is Freedom - Freedom: A Brave New World Of Jazz
Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
FREEDOM SUR-1003 Japan
US$16.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat
PHONOGRAM EW-8048 Japan 1977
US$380~1080
*The image is not from the actual item.
This album contains a live performance from 1976, in which Sadao Watanabe won the Grand Prize at the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival.
The "Sadao Watanabe Recital" held at the Tokyo Postal Savings Hall on October 19, 1976, won the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize in the jazz category. This is the recording of that event.
