Naoya Matsuoka - September Wind
WARNER PIONEER M-6006 Japan 1982
GB£10.10
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
A representative of the Latin fusion scene in Japan.
This is the best album released before Wishing stopped activities.
BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japan 1980
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Stain on Liner
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.
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media, Cover 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.
Hard Bop, Modal, Contemporary Jazz
three blind mice MHJL 309 Japan 2024
GB£28.26
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M), Obi : New (M)
SEALED, Obi, 180g
A stunning debut album, a monumental work that marked the historic start of the Three Blind Mice label!
Gary Burton, Chick Corea - Crystal Silence
ECM PA-7074 Japan 1973
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Heavy Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Kazumi Watanabe - Lonesome Cat
DENON YX-7525-ND Japan 1978
GB£10.10
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
CONTEMPORARY LAX 3010, LAX-3010, S 7530 Japan 1974
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
An immortal tenor trio work in the history of modern jazz.
The piano-less arrangement highlights the saxophone, exuding a mysterious charm.
Bob James, Earl Klugh - One On One (- Master Sound)
TAPPAN ZEE 25AP 1711 Japan 1979
GB£7.39
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Tear on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
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
GB£11.18
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *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.
JVC VIJ-28012 Japan 1981
GB£4.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Discoloration on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A talented jazz singer representing Japan!
An adult contemporary masterpiece.
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
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.
Modern Jazz Quartet - Last Concert
ATLANTIC P-5177-8A Japan 1975
GB£4.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Soiled, Hairline on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
JVC VIJ-28050 Japan 1985
GB£9.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
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 : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Cover
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.
Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis
Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
CBS SONY 25AP 2278 Japan 1982
GB£11.18
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Mark on Media *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.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY SOPL 156, SOPL-156 Japan 1972
GB£10.10
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY 18AP 2057 Japan 1981
GB£29.01
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning
ELEKTRA P-11082E Japan 1981
GB£6.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
RENTAL COPY, LINER, Sticker on Cover, with Pinup/Card Portrait *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.
Disco, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz
MCA MCA 3094 US 1979
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
The Crusaders' hit album, also known as the bible of fusion music.
After overcoming the departure of a member in 1976, the band welcomed female singer Randy Crawford and the first song, "Street Life," became a hit.
Gary Peacock - Tales Of Another
ECM PAP-9078, 8PAP-9076, ECM 1101 Japan 1977
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
The origin of the "Standards Trio" which began in 1983.
A historically significant work by the trio.
Free Jazz, Modal, Contemporary Jazz
ECM ECM-4003 Japan 1980
GB£10.10
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Tear on Obi, Discoloration on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
The introspective aesthetic of jazz piano
Keith Jarrett's meditative solo piano performance.
TAPPAN ZEE 25AP 2686 Japan 1983
GB£4.15
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hairline on Media, Hard Stain on Cover *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.
