Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz
GRP VIJ-28054 Japan 1985
US$9.48
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Super Takanaka Live!
KITTY MKF 1058, MKF1058 Japan 1980
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Stain on Liner
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.
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+)
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.
Stanley Clarke, George Duke - Clarke Duke Project
EPIC 25·3P-270 Japan 1981
US$12.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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 - Rendez-vous
EAST WORLD WTP-90470 Japan 1987
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
Japanese fusion guitar master
Skillful instrumental music by Masayoshi Takanaka.
OST, Game (Fun City) - Theme of Daitokai Part II
Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Funk
POLYDOR DR-6094 Japan 1977
US$10.11
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Billy Cobham, George Duke Band - Live On Tour In Europe
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Rhythm & Blues, Soul
ATLANTIC P-10282A Japan 1976
US$9.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Hot Pepper
EASTWORLD RT28-5225 Japan 1988
US$32.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Harvey Mason - Funk In A Mason Jar
Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk
ARISTA IES-80997 Japan 1977
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'
KITTY 17GK7908 Japan 1980
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Stain on Liner
A legendary masterpiece by one of Japan's leading guitarists.
Enjoy the light and melodic playing.
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)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Discoloration 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.
MCA VIM-6269 Japan 1981
US$6.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
An 80's work that represents the height of maturity and sophistication of jazz fusion.
Urban and mellow, the Crusaders present "adult jazz".
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+)
Sparkling guitar and dreamy synths paint a picture of "Beyond the Sky"
A spectacular collaboration of guitar, synth and fusion sensibilities.
Various - Ryukyu Rare groove Crossover - Okinawa Jazz Funk 1964-1984 -
NIPPONOPHONE COJA-9545 Japan 2025
US$36.83
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M), Obi : New (M)
SEALED
The compilation album "Ryukyu Rare Groove" has become a hot topic as many people have become addicted to its unique groove, which combines Okinawan scales and traditional Okinawan music with Western music arrangements. Now, a renewed version of this compilation is available on vinyl!
A selection of jazz arrangements of Okinawan melodies and folk songs.
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-15 Japan 1995
US$132.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover
Great performance by the best members.
A masterpiece of Japanese jazz and rare groove.
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-44 Japan 1975
US$396.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover, Discoloration on Obi
Terumasa Hino - City Connection
FLYING DISK VIJ-6020 Japan 1979
US$12.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Media Soiled *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.
George Otsuka - Physical Structure
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-62 Japan 1976
US$182.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover
Square - Midnight Lover (- Master Sound)
CBS SONY 28AP 1031 Japan 1979
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Japanese instrumental band "Square"
The music is characterized by a focus on saxophone and wind synths.
EPIC 25·3P-460 Japan 1983
US$7.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Shuko Mizuno - World Of Shuko Mizuno
Jazz-Funk, Free Jazz, Big Band
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-70 Japan 1976
US$110.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover
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, Stain on 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.
Isao Suzuki Sextet - Ako's Dream
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-76 Japan 1976
US$289.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
