WARNER BROS BSK 2983 US 1977
US$8.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece that established Benson's popularity.
Full of fusion sounds that highlight the guitar.
MCA MCA-5108 US 1980
US$7.98
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Scratch/damage on Cover *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.
A&M SP-3717, SP 3717 US 1980
US$7.15
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Beyond Herb Alpert
A trumpet player aims for new horizons
MCA MCA-5238 US 1981
US$7.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
This hit reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and 41st on the overall album chart.
The fifth album, released in 1981. The pleasant, sunny sound of this work captivated not only Jazz/Fusion fans but also other genres.
WARNER BROS BS 2968 US 1976
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A magnificent debut album from Staff, the band that took the world by storm with fusion.
The members play as if they are singing, and their live sound is timeless, making this a must-listen for music lovers.
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 - 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.
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.
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 - 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tatsuya Takahashi, Tokyo Union - Wonderful Guys / Police Car Convoy
TEICHIKU RE-567 Japan
US$7.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
Takayuki Inoue Band - Taiyonihoero! Original Soundtrack Yomigaere Anokeijitachiyo
Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Funk
POLYDOR MR 7023 Japan 1977
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.
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
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.
Naoya Matsuoka - Afternoon Horizon / Free Voyage
WARNER BROS. M1502 Japan 1983
US$9.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Ring Wear on Cover
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.
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
