Sadao Watanabe - Fill Up The Night
ELEKTRA P-13017 Japan 1983
US$6.33
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
Sadao Watanabe's first Japanese jazz album since moving to Elektra label
The album was produced in New York by Ralph McDonald and features talented musicians such as Marcus Miller on electric bass, Steve Gatt on drums, Eric Gale on guitar, Richard Tee on keyboards, and Grady Tate on vocals.
CBS SONY 25AP 835 Japan 1977
US$11.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
The fifth album by jazz keyboardist Bob James, released in 1977.
A masterpiece that continues to be loved and is known as a treasure trove of DJ material. In addition to "One Loving Night," "I'm In You," and "Heads," it also includes "Night Crawler," a mellow jazz-funk masterpiece that Goro Noguchi claims to have copied.
WARNER BROS P-10385W Japan 1977
US$5.97
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Slight Scuff on Cover, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
City Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul
RCA RVL-8037 Japan 1978
US$32.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
Hard Stain on Cover, Scratch/damage on Cover, Tear on Obi
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.
WARNER BROS P-11265 Japan 1983
US$10.11
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
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.
POLYDOR 28MM 0186 Japan 1982
US$9.48
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
RENTAL COPY, LINER, Sticker 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.
Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes
BLUE NOTE GP 3160 Japan 1978
US$8.69
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A magical gaze played by an acoustic guitar.
A masterpiece of smooth jazz with an elegant and soft melody that will soothe your soul.
Cornell Dupree - Cornell Duprees Saturday Night Fever
VERSATILE UXP-107-L Japan 1977
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A soulful disco cover collection from the masterful Dupree
A special album that reconstructs the music from the movie "Saturday Night Fever" into jazz funk.
WARNER BROS P-10184W Japan 1976
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Obi has slight tear
Important in the history of black music.
A new type of music that combines jazz, rock, soul, and funk.
EPIC 25・3P-68 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.
A debut album with a refreshing groove
This is the first album by Ritenour, a session guitarist, and an important work that bridges the gap between jazz and fusion.
Kiyoshi Sugimoto - Kyouba Meishobu Monogatari
CBS SONY 25AG-106 Japan 1976
US$6.33
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, with Calender *The image is not from the actual item.
Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Soul
ARISTA 25RS-87 Japan 1980
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
INVITATION VIH-28227 Japan 1985
US$8.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Soiled, Liner Soiled, Heavy Mark on Media
A sophisticated sound that embodies city jazz
A melodious urban feel that brings with it the feeling of autumn.
Grover Washington Jr - Feels So Good
MOTOWN KU-24 S1 Japan 1981
US$12.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
RENTAL COPY, LINER, Media Soiled, Sticker on Cover, Crease/Crinkle on Obi
Grover Washington, Jr., a saxophonist representing the jazz fusion world
A groove-filled piece with a hot solo.
POLYDOR 38MM 0344/5 Japan 1984
US$15.83
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
RENTAL COPY, LINER, Sticker on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Crusaders - Those Southern Knights
MCA VIM-5559 Japan 1979
US$7.76
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
American jazz fusion band "Crusaders"
A masterpiece from their heyday, featuring the strongest lineup in history.
Yasunobu Matsuura & Mood Kings - Koukotsu No Tenor Deluxe Vol.2
VICTOR JV2523 Japan 1968
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
MCA VIM-5557 Japan 1979
US$7.76
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A live album bursting with soulful grooves.
This is a live album by the Crusaders released in 1974. It features a powerful performance that brings together the energies of jazz, soul, and funk in a straightforward manner, even though the band was in the transitional period of evolving into fusion.
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat
EAST WIND 18PJ-1006 Japan 1978
US$7.76
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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.
Grover Washington Jr - Winelight
ELEKTRA P-10974E Japan 1980
US$12.98
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Stain on 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.
Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour - Harlequin
GRP VIJ-28045 Japan 1985
US$16.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Discoloration on Liner *The image is not from the actual item.
Be lured by the blue winds of Rio.
The first collaborative album by these two nice guys from the USA sound scene.
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life
Soul, Funk, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, Soul
TAMLA T13-340C2 US 1976
US$50.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
with Bonus Vinyl, with Booklet
His undying love of music has led to the creation of this great work.
A masterpiece that won the four major categories at the 1976 Grammy Awards.
WARNER BROS P-11265 Japan 1983
US$9.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
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.
