Masayoshi Takanaka - Jolly Jive
KITTY MKF 1055 Japan 1979
US$30.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Stain on Liner
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$1080~1980
Important in the history of black music.
A new type of music that combines jazz, rock, soul, and funk.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Greatest Hits Of Tatsuro Yamashita
AIR RAL-8803 Japan 1982
US$3980~4980
*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$780~980
*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$199~480
*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$680~1180
*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$280~580
*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$3330~4480
*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.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, City Pop
KITTY 28MS 0015 Japan 1982
US$27.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), 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.
Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
POLYDOR 28MM 0250 Japan 1982
US$1080~1780
*The image is not from the actual item.
INFINITY VIJ-6305 Japan 1979
US$380~980
*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$199~480
*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 : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
A juicy and popular work from the 80's.
A timeless mechanical backtrack and groove feel.
OST, Bill Conti - Rocky
Post-Modern, Jazz-Funk, Neo-Classical, Easy Listening, Soundtrack, Score, Funk
UNITED ARTISTS FML-74 Japan 1977
US$25.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
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$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.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Come Along 2
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Soul, Disco, City Pop
AIR AIR-8005 Japan 1984
US$35.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Sticker on Cover
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$580~1540
*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$249~730
*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$299~880
*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."
Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Cool Jazz
CBS SONY 25AP 1869(TZ), 25AP 1869 Japan 1980
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Scuff on Cover, Media Soiled
*The image is not from the actual item.
A best album released only in Japan to commemorate the visit of this "treasure trove of material"
"The pop New York spirit will captivate you! Mr. New York, Bob's beautiful, popping sound!" (From the obi)
JVC VIJ-6301, JVC-6301 Japan 1978
US$249~479
*The image is not from the actual item.
Debut album of Japanese fusion band, Native Sun
This is a highly acclaimed album in the United States by Native Son, a band formed in the midst of the fusion boom by musicians with jazz backgrounds.
Naoya Matsuoka - A Farwell To The Seashore
Warner Bros. M-12514 Japan 1983
US$579~1480
Jazz pianist, composer and editor "Naoya Matsuoka"
The sounds of the sky, sea, and sun will take you to a refreshing summer.
