Naoya Matsuoka - September Wind
WARNER PIONEER M-6006 Japan 1982
GB£6.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
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£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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.
Victor NJS841 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
Suzuki Isao's classic crossover album, featuring "CADILLAC WOMAN" and "BAMBOO," which have been rediscovered in the club scene, is being reissued!
This is a masterpiece crossover album by Suzuki Isao, a bassist who has continued to lead the Japanese jazz scene. It vividly captures the heat of the 1970s and is being rediscovered by the club scene and rare groove enthusiasts alike.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz
CTI LAX-3172 Japan 1978
GB£21.99
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia
Afro-Cuban Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop
BLUE NOTE BNJ 71023, BST 84049, ST-84049 Japan 1984
GB£29.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis
Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
CBS SONY 25AP 2278 Japan 1982
GB£9.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled, Hard Stain on Cover, Tear on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
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.
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
A&M AMP-6006 Japan 1977
GB£11.72
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Obi, Cover Soiled *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.
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat
PHONOGRAM EW-8048 Japan 1977
GB£5.22
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Chet Baker, David Friedman, Buster Williams, Joe Chambers - Peace
Cool Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop
ENJA ENJA4016 Germany 1982
GB£24.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
JVC VIJ-28050 Japan 1985
GB£9.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
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.
Sadao Watanabe - Bird Of Paradice
FLYING DISK VIJ-6017 Japan 1977
GB£6.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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.
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning
ELEKTRA P-11082E Japan 1981
GB£5.06
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Pinup/Card Portrait, Discoloration on 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.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY 18AP 2057 Japan 1981
GB£26.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Bingo Miki, Inner Galaxy Orchestra - Back To The Sea
Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-5010 Japan 1978
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
Masabumi Kikuchi - End For The Beginning
Fusion, Avant-garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
PHILIPS FX-8527 Japan 1973
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Masaru Imada - Andalusian Breeze
Avant-garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
FULL HOUSE PAP-9234 Japan 1980
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
Takashi Mizuhashi - One Tuesday In New York
NIPPON COLUMBIA TYO1004 Japan 2026
GB£28.85
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
A long-awaited reissue! Mizuhashi's powerful and unparalleled bass work inspires Hancock's swinging piano.
This is a precious session album by Japan's proud bassist Takashi Mizuhashi and Herbie Hancock, recorded in New York on February 22, 1977. His deep, rich bass and vocal approach can be heard throughout the album, making this a truly "international" Japanese jazz masterpiece.
Gary Peacock - Tales Of Another
ECM PAP-9078, 8PAP-9076, ECM 1101 Japan 1977
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The origin of the "Standards Trio" which began in 1983.
A historically significant work by the trio.
Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City
Pop Rock, Blues Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Future Jazz, Acoustic, Electro, Synth-pop
MANHATTAN MHS-91149 Japan 1985
GB£7.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Masaru Imada - Remember Of Love
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-5007 Japan 1978
GB£45.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes
BLUE NOTE GP 3160 Japan 1978
GB£7.93
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A magical gaze played by an acoustic guitar.
A masterpiece of smooth jazz with an elegant and soft melody that will soothe your soul.
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop
MILESTONE VIJ-6391 Japan 1982
GB£7.93
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*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.
Eric Gale (Stuff) - Blue Horizon
JVC VIJ-6378 Japan 1982
GB£7.93
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Discoloration on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
One of the four great black jazz guitarists!
Includes reggae numbers and songs with a tropical mood.
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-74 Japan 1976
GB£42.53
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Crease/Crinkle on Cover
