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| George Kawaguchi & The Big 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George And Sleepy |
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A masterpiece by George and Sleepy with the new Big Four! Veterans convey the fun of "those days" and the fun of "now". Jazz is so fascinating!In the 1950s, the Big Four, led by George Kawaguchi, gained overwhelming popularity as a pioneering group of modern jazz in Japan. They were active for a long time while changing members, and left a big mark on the Japanese jazz scene. This work, George & Sleepy, was released in 1969 as one of Victor's Japanese Jazz series. The commentary at the time said, "This is a record that attempts to reproduce the nostalgic George Kawaguchi Big Four," but that is by no means a simple nostalgic work. "Lover" and "Charade" are undeniably fun, reminiscent of the Big Four of those days, and even more so, the songs that skillfully incorporate modern techniques and musicality, such as the sophisticated groove of "Tuesday Samba" and the exotic beat of "Vietnam," are also attractive. It is an exhilarating work that conveys the charm of jazz, past and present, with a deep performance that only a veteran can have. [text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)] |
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Credit
- Bass - Isoo Suzuki
- Drums - George Kawaguchi
- Piano - Kunihiko Sugano
- Tenor Saxophone - Hidehiko Matsumoto
