The soft presence of a Japanese diva who blurs the boundaries between jazz and pop music.
An early masterpiece by Kimiko Kasai, who built a unique world with her delicate expressiveness and jazzy arrangements. The urbane and elegant sound stays in your mind.
Kimiko Kasai, a Japanese female jazz vocalist who rose to prominence in the 1970s, released a soft and sophisticated pop album called "Thanks Dear" that goes beyond the boundaries of a simple jazz singer. The arrangements were done by some of Japan's leading studio musicians of the time, and the elegant piano and strings backing accentuate her clear voice and gentle way of speaking. While maintaining the atmosphere of jazz standards, this album also exudes a Japanese music sentiment, and is filled with warmth that gently touches the hearts of listeners.
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Get Out Of Town
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2)
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I Want To Talk About You
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Too Close For Comfort
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Makin' Whoopee
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Somebody Loves Me
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Mistreated Blues
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Moody Mood For Love
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Sometimes I'm Happy
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I Didn't Know What Time It Was
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Gone With The Wind
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For Once In My Life
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Liner Notes - Leonard Feather
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Producer - Toshinari Koinuma
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Producer - Toshinari Koinuma
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Producer - Yukio Morisaki
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Producer - Yukio Morisaki
