Naoya Matsuoka - September Wind
WARNER PIONEER M-6006 Japón 1982
GB£10.10
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A representative of the Latin fusion scene in Japan.
This is the best album released before Wishing stopped activities.
BETTER DAYS YX-7265-ND Japón 1980
GB£7.93
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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."
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japón 1977
GB£5.23
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A masterpiece that represents the fusion boom of the time.
Crews on acoustic guitar and Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
A&M AMP-6006 Japón 1977
GB£11.72
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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 Japón 1977
GB£5.22
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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.
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJY227 Japón 2026
GB£30.64
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SEALED
Emotions that swell like the ocean, dynamic movements that seem to pierce the heavens. Why is Itabashi Fumio loved all over the world? This work is packed with answers.
This is the masterpiece third album recorded in 1979 by the world-renowned pianist Fumio Itabashi.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz
CTI LAX-3172 Japón 1978
GB£21.99
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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.
LA4 - Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
EAST WIND EW-10003 Japón 1977
GB£15.50
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A West Coast chamber masterpiece that combines classical and jazz
This album by LA Four focuses on Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead Princess," featuring virtuoso musicians such as Ray Brown and Bud Shank.
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
CBS SONY 18AP 2057 Japón 1981
GB£26.31
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Gregory Uhlmann, Josh Johnson, Sam Wilkes - Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes
Contemporary Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz
INTERNATIONAL ANTHEM IARC0095 Worldwide 2025
GB£27.34
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Obi
Masaru Imada - Andalusian Breeze
Avant-garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
FULL HOUSE PAP-9234 Japón 1980
GB£10.10
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Sadao Watanabe - Bird Of Paradice
FLYING DISK VIJ-6017 Japón 1977
GB£6.31
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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.
Modern Jazz Quartet - Last Concert
ATLANTIC P-5177-8A Japón 1975
GB£4.15
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Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
KITTY MKF 1063 Japón 1980
GB£15.50
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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.
TAPPAN ZEE 25AP 2686 Japón 1983
GB£4.69
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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.
Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Easy Listening
POLYDOR 28MX 2518 Japón 1985
GB£7.93
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JVC VIJ-28050 Japón 1985
GB£9.01
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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.
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning
ELEKTRA P-11082E Japón 1981
GB£7.39
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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.
Bingo Miki, Inner Galaxy Orchestra - Back To The Sea
Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
THREE BLIND MICE TBM-5010 Japón 1978
GB£12.80
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Katsutoshi Morizono - Bad Anima
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, City Pop
ELECTRIC BIRD SKS 8003 Japón 1978
GB£10.10
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CBS SONY 18AP 2053 Japón 1981
GB£34.42
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Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis
Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
CBS SONY 25AP 2278 Japón 1982
GB£11.18
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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.
Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop
MILESTONE VIJ-6391 Japón 1982
GB£7.93
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Saxophone's adventure in pursuit of modern jazz
Sonny Rollins strikes an exquisite balance between freedom and structure.
Sadao Watanabe - How's Everything
Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz
CBS C2X 36776 Estados Unidos 1980
GB£5.23
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A masterpiece live album by one of Japan's leading alto saxophonists.
Jazz fusion with thrilling, dynamic, and sophisticated arrangements.
Miroslav Vitous - Infinite Search
EMBRYO SD 524 Estados Unidos 1970
GB£12.80
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