This is one ideal that Nakamura Seiichi has arrived at. The saxophone, soaring freely like a bird, liberates the listener and leads them to a new world.
During his time with the Yamashita Yosuke Trio, he poured his whole body and soul into every note. In the early 1970s, he blew powerfully, weaving inspiration and impulse into his melodies. Now, with this album, Nakamura Seiichi has undergone yet another transformation.
As Nakamura himself said, "It's like we're all sharing the same space, soaring freely like birds. That's my ideal." The overlapping sounds and gaps in the music create a rich, swelled atmosphere, through which Nakamura's saxophone sweeps freely. Nakamura's ideals are beautifully embodied in tracks like the expansive and refreshing "Wolf's Theme," inspired by the composer Kazumasa Hirai's "Wolf Guy" series; "Harappa," with its laid-back groove and nostalgic melody; "Body & Soul" and "I Can't Get Started," which weave standards meticulously and elegantly; and "Viva Giappone," with its vibrant and liberating feel. Other performers include Toshiyuki Daitoku, Aki Takase, and Ryojiro Furusawa. [Text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)]
A:
1)
Wolf's Theme
2)
Harappā
3)
Body And Soul
B:
1)
Doxie
2)
Chattanooga Choo-Choo
3)
I Can't Get Started
4)
Viva Giappone
Art Direction - Kenji Tsunematsu
Bass - Shozo Okamoto
Clavinet - Toshiyuki Daitoku (B4)
Drums - Keiji Kishida (A3, B1)
Drums - Ryojiro Furusawa (A1, A2, B2 to B4)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Aki Takase (A3, B1)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Toshiyuki Daitoku (A1, B2)
Engineer [Assistant] - Kazuo Ishino
Engineer [Recording And Remixing] - Tomiji Iyobe
Executive-Producer - Toshiaki Sugimoto
Illustration - Kunio Sato
Liner Notes - Kazumasa "Wolf Guy" Hirai
Photography By - Akira Aimi
Photography By - Goro Some
Photography By - Ken Fujisawa
Piano - Aki Takase (A2, B4)
Producer - Masaaki Onuki
Producer - Seiichi Nakamura
Soprano Saxophone - Seiichi Nakamura (A1, B1)
Synthesizer [Solina] - Toshiyuki Daitoku (A1)
Tenor Saxophone - Seiichi Nakamura (A2, A3, B2 to B4)