BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japan 1980
US$480~980
Not only is this a masterpiece by jazz guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, but also a great Japanese fusion album.
Recorded in New York, this is Watanabe Kazumi's biggest hit. It includes the smash hit commercial song "Unicorn."
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
US$299~680
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A masterpiece that represents the fusion boom of the time.
Crews on acoustic guitar and Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
Bob James, Earl Klugh - One On One (- Master Sound)
TAPPAN ZEE 25AP 1711 Japan 1979
US$380~980
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This album won a Grammy Award in 1980. A must-listen masterpiece.
This album features the golden combination of Bob, a leading keyboardist in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music, and Earl, a master of the gut guitar.
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
A&M AMP-6006 Japan 1977
US$1480~1680
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Chuck Mangione, the flag bearer of soft and mellow music.
"Come on, let's fall in love together." Your name, music, whispered in my heart. I will always love you. With you, I always feel so good.
Gary Burton, Chick Corea - Crystal Silence
ECM PA-7074 Japan 1973
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Heavy Mark on Media
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CONTEMPORARY LAX 3010, LAX-3010, S 7530 Japan 1974
US$21.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
An immortal tenor trio work in the history of modern jazz.
The piano-less arrangement highlights the saxophone, exuding a mysterious charm.
JVC VIJ-28012 Japan 1981
US$280~680
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A talented jazz singer representing Japan!
An adult contemporary masterpiece.
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 - Orang-Utan
three blind mice MHJL-358 Japan 2024
US$38.41
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M), Obi : New (M)
SEALED, Obi, 180g
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning
ELEKTRA P-11082E Japan 1981
US$350~980
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A wonderful fusion of jazz and R&B.
Released in 1981, this album was co-produced by himself and Ralph MacDonald. It went beyond the Jazz/Fusion albums that made it onto the Billboard Pop album charts and has been listened to widely.
Gary Peacock - Tales Of Another
ECM PAP-9078, 8PAP-9076, ECM 1101 Japan 1977
US$580~980
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The origin of the "Standards Trio" which began in 1983.
A historically significant work by the trio.
Sadao Watanabe - Bird Of Paradise
FLYING DISK VIJ-6017 Japan 1977
US$380~780
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A Charlie Parker tribute piece by Nabe Sada.
This was Sadao Watanabe's second collaboration with The Great Jazz Trio, released in 1979. It is said to be Sadao Watanabe's finest work, making you feel as if Charlie Parker is playing.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Soul-Jazz
CBS SONY 40AP 530~1, 40AP530~1 Japan 1977
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
This was a memorable stage where virtually all of VSOP members were present.
You can enjoy Herbie's playing in the black funk genre.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY SOPL 156, SOPL-156 Japan 1972
US$1480~2980
The pinnacle of cool, modern jazz resonating in the passionate bullring.
A timeless masterpiece in which the golden duo of Miles Davis and Gil Evans redefined the spirit of Spain through jazz.
Kazumi Watanabe - Lonesome Cat
DENON YX-7525-ND Japan 1978
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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A fusion of lyricism and dynamism from one of Japan's leading guitarists
A work by jazz fusion guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, combining his outstanding playing technique with a rich sense of melody.
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat
PHONOGRAM EW-8048 Japan 1977
US$380~1080
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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.
Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis
Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
CBS SONY 25AP 2278 Japan 1982
US$780~1880
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This is the first leader album recorded in Japan.
Released in 1982, this album contains seven songs, including three self-composed tracks, "Father Time," "Hesitation," and "Twilight." It reached number 9 on the Billboard Jazz chart and number 165 on the overall 200.
JVC VIJ-28050 Japan 1985
US$1080~1380
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A refreshing fusion led by the saxophone. The bright and light sound brings to mind summer scenes.
This work combines outstanding technique with cutting-edge sound arrangements at the time, and has become a representative album of the Japanese fusion scene, garnering great support, especially from young people.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY 18AP 2057 Japan 1981
US$3480~4980
The pinnacle of cool, modern jazz resonating in the passionate bullring.
A timeless masterpiece in which the golden duo of Miles Davis and Gil Evans redefined the spirit of Spain through jazz.
CBS SONY SOPU-84 Japan 1974
US$25.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
VSOP Quintet - Tempest In The Colosseum
CBS SONY 40AP 771~2 Japan 1977
US$980~3480
A live album capturing the entirety of their legendary first performance in Japan.
Released in 1977. This live album was released only in Japan and contains footage of the band's first performance in Japan at the Denen Coliseum in the same year. You can enjoy the spectacular live performance of classic songs such as "Eye of the Hurricane" and "Maiden Voyage."
Manhattan Transfer - Bodies And Souls
Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Vocal, Swing
ATLANTIC P-11277 Japan 1983
US$280~580
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Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes
BLUE NOTE GP 3160 Japan 1978
US$579~1230
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A magical gaze played by an acoustic guitar.
A masterpiece of smooth jazz with an elegant and soft melody that will soothe your soul.
