BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japan 1980
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
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."
Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1063 Japan 1980
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi
Masayoshi Takanaka's representative album featuring the fan-popular "EARLY BIRD"
This masterpiece was released six months after their previous album "JOLLY JIVE" and was ranked in the Oricon Top Ten.
Naoya Matsuoka - September Wind
WARNER PIONEER M-6006 Japan 1982
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Hard Stain on Obi
A representative of the Latin fusion scene in Japan.
This is the best album released before Wishing stopped activities.
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
GB£4.15
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece that represents the fusion boom of the time.
Crews on acoustic guitar and Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
Michel Petrucciani Trio - Pianism
BLUE NOTE BNJ-91018 Japan 1986
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Mark on Media
The beauty of improvisation woven from the poetic sentiment of jazz piano
This work is a culmination of Michel Petrucciani's outstanding technique and musicality.
CONTEMPORARY LAX 3010, LAX-3010, S 7530 Japan 1974
GB£23.61
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : 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.
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning
ELEKTRA P-11082E Japan 1981
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Kazumi Watanabe - Lonesome Cat
DENON YX-7525-ND Japan 1978
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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.
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-44 Japan 1975
GB£299.28
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Scratch/damage on Cover, Discoloration on Obi
Modern Jazz Quartet - Last Concert
ATLANTIC P-5177-8A Japan 1975
GB£5.77
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz
CTI LAX-3172 Japan 1978
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Mark on Media
Released in 1978. Bob James' second solo album, released by CTI RECORDS.
A masterpiece by Bob James, one of the leading figures in the jazz fusion and adult contemporary worlds.
Sadao Watanabe - Bird Of Paradice
FLYING DISK VIJ-6017 Japan 1977
GB£4.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
A&M AMP-6006 Japan 1977
GB£7.93
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-15 Japan 1995
GB£99.28
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.
Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
KITTY MKF 1063 Japan 1980
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Blue Vinyl, Discoloration on Cover, Mark on Media
Masayoshi Takanaka's representative album featuring the fan-popular "EARLY BIRD"
This masterpiece was released six months after their previous album "JOLLY JIVE" and was ranked in the Oricon Top Ten.
JVC VIJ-28012 Japan 1981
GB£5.77
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Autographed, Hard Stain on Cover, Discoloration on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
A talented jazz singer representing Japan!
An adult contemporary masterpiece.
VSOP Quintet - Tempest In The Colosseum
CBS SONY 40AP 771~2 Japan 1977
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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."
Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City
Pop Rock, Blues Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Future Jazz, Acoustic, Electro, Synth-pop
MANHATTAN MHS-91149 Japan 1985
GB£7.45
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Minoru Muraoka - Shaku Hachi Gen Dai Wo Utau
TEICHIKU BH1005 Japan 1976
GB£110.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
Chick Corea, Gary Burton - In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979
ECM PA-6125~26 Japan 1980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
The Chamber Music Aesthetics of Jazz Fusion
An intimate duo performance by Chick Corea and Gary Burton.
EAST WIND EW-10004 Japan 1977
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Four West Coast masters.
The band is composed of top West Coast musicians Bud Shank, Laurindo Almeida, Ray Brown, and Jeff Hamilton.
TAPPAN ZEE 25AP 2686 Japan 1983
GB£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Bob James' 11th album includes "Marco Polo," a familiar song from the Suntory commercial.
This album features a sexy and catchy jacket, a departure from the creepy and unpopular jacket work of the previous album. The first track, "Ludwig," features a fusion arrangement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop
MILESTONE VIJ-6391 Japan 1982
GB£9.01
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Discoloration on Liner *The image is not from the actual item.
Saxophone's adventure in pursuit of modern jazz
Sonny Rollins strikes an exquisite balance between freedom and structure.
CBS SONY 18AP 2053 Japan 1981
GB£18.20
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Wynton Marsalis - Hot House Flowers
CBS SONY 28AP 2936 Japan 1984
GB£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A collection of superb performances of standard numbers that will never lose their luster.
The young genius trumpeter Winston Marsalis's grand-scale performance accompanied by strings will deeply impress everyone.
