Masahiko Togashi Spiritual Nature

Masahiko Togashi - The Face Of Percussion (1980) {King Record Japan K32Y 6018, Early Press}
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© 1980, 1985 King Record Japan | K32Y 6018
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Percussion

Born 22 March 1940, Tokyo, Japan. A child prodigy on violin and percussion, Togashi became a professional drummer when barely into his teens. He gained a solid reputation in his homeland, playing with Sadao Watanabe among others and also led his own small groups. At the end of the 60s injuries turned him away from playing drums to other percussion instruments and he extended his interest in writing music. He continued to lead bands, write, and collaborate with Japanese and visiting musicians, appearing with Masabumi Kikuchi and recording a 1981 duo session with Steve Lacy. Togashi’s technical expertise on a wide range of percussion instruments allows him to introduce into his performances telling effects that add intriguingly exotic undertones.

Masahiko Satoh - Transformation '69-'71 (2011) {Think! Japan DTHK-002, Paper Sleeve rel 2011}
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© 1969-71, 2011 Express / Think! Records / EMI Music Japan DTHK-002
Jazz / Post Bop / Piano

Almost all of Japanese pianist Masahiko Sato's albums were released solely in Japan which means they are not easily accessible in the Western world. For those interested in the best Japanese jazz, his name is probably heard, but the problem is where to start with his prolific discography. Being one of the very best Japanese jazz pianists of the last half-a-century (the other equal name is Yosuke Yamashita), Sato released plenty of albums, and they all are quite different stylistically. He was one of the leading stars of the early Japanese avant-garde jazz scene, switched towards fusion later, returned back to freer forms, collaborated with more modern electronics wizards, etc, etc.