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Masahiko Togashi + Masabumi Kikuchi - Concerto (1991) {Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series rel 2016}
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© 1991, 2016 Studio Songs Japan / Nippon Crown | YZSO-10064
Jazz / Post Bop / Chamber Music / Avant-Garde Jazz / Piano / Percussions

Two Japanese jazz greats pianist Masabumi Kikuchi and percussionist Masahiko Togashi recorded “Concerto” in 1991 – quite prolific period for both (especially for Kikuchi who founded one of his most successful project Tethered Moon with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian right at that time). Released soon after, this duo album hasn't been noticed and became an obscurity. Many Kikuchi fans even don't know such release exists. In 2016 it has been re-issued in Japan so it is much more accessible now. Being mostly known as an object of discussions between collectors (as rule no-one of them ever heard its content) – is this album really all that good?

Gary Burton Quartet - Very Touchy (1969) {2015 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series - YZSO-10054}
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© 1969, 2015 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10054
Jazz / Post Bop / Vibes

Live album from Gary Burton. Recorded live in Nice, June, 1969. Re-Mastered at Kojima Recordings, Inc., Licensed by Sunkyo Music Co., Ltd. Original Recording by Joker Tonverlag Ag.

Bill Evans - Autumn Leaves (1969) {2015 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1969, 2015 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10053 | Mono
Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Music / Piano

Recorded live in Roma, 1969. Original recording by Joker Tonverlag Ag. Re-Mastered at Kojima Recordings, Inc. Bil Evans with Eddie Gomez (bass) and Marty Morell (drums).

Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers - Art's Break! (1972) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1972, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10048 | Mono
Jazz / Hard Bop

Art's Break! captured the legendary drummer and bandleader Art Blakey and his Messengers in Oslo and Tunis in 1969. This version of the Jazz Messengers consisted of Bill Hardman on trumpet, David Schnitter on tenor sax, Mickey Tucker on piano and Cameron Brown on bass. At least that's the information provided by Joker, the original European label who released this material. However, there are some questions regarding the accuracy of this information. The Japanese annotator for this release notes that if the listed personnel is correct these performances must have been recorded in the mid 1970s. Some also claim that the trumpeter is Woody Shaw and the (soprano) sax player is Carter Jefferson.

Phil Woods & European Rhythm Machine - Woods Notes (1969) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1969, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10039
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Saxophone

Faced with diminishing opportunities in the U.S. to play and record jazz in the 1960s, saxophonist Phil Woods moved to Europe in the spring of 1968. Based in Paris, he quickly formed the now-legendary group called Phil Woods and The European Rhythm Machine, with Swiss pianist George Gruntz and two Frenchmen, bassist Henri Texier and drummer Daniel Humair. Their first record, Alive And Well In Paris was recorded in the same year for the Pathe label, followed by the present album Woods Notes recorded live in Rome in 1969 and released by an Italian label called Joker. Based on bebop and having absorbed modal jazz and even jazz rock, this group was at the cutting edge of jazz at the time, and their incredible power and excitement are awe-inspiring.

Gil Evans - Tokyo Concert 1976 (2010) {Japan Studio Songs Remaster, YZSO-10013}
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© 1976, 2010 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10033
Jazz / Progressive Jazz / Post Bop

Reissue release from Gil Evans featuring his performance at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo on May 24 and June 8, 1976. Remastered by Ryo Kawasaki. A typical Gil Evans set - none the worse for that - but a slightly short album at 34 minutes. This is the first official release approved by Gil's widow Anita Evans. Ryo Kawasaki, who appears as a soloist on this album, is being remastered.

Art Farmer - Art Worker (1968) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1968, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10047 | Mono
Jazz / Bop / Cool / Hard Bop / Trumpet

Art Worker captured trumpeter Art Farmer in an interesting septet setting which sounds like a small big band with two trumpets (Farmer and Ernie Royal), a trombone (Jimmy Cleveland), a saxophone (alto, tenor or baritone by Oscar Estelle). The fine rhythm section comprises of Harld Mabern on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass and Roy McCurdy on drums. Recorded live in Frankfurt in 1968 when Farmer was living in Vienna, the program includes four compositions by Viennese musicians he had come to know: "Erwagung" and "Orientierung" by trombonist Erich Kleinschuster, "Delphine" by reed player Hans Salomon, and "Gradullere" by pianist Fritz Pauer. The other three songs are by Farmer.

Cannonball Adderley - Alto Giant (1969) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1969, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10041
Jazz / Hard Bop / Soul Jazz / Saxophone

Alto Giant is an exciting live album that captured the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Milan in 1969, two years after the group recorded 74 Miles Away. Cannonball's music in this period is marked by his enthusiastic embrace of funk and jazz rock. In addition to his brother Nat Adderley on trumpet, the quintet included Joe Zawinul on piano, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. In addition to the leader's hot and exciting alto playing, what stand out are Hayes's aggressive and effective drumming and Zawinul's contributions in terms of two original compositions (the odd-meter, free jazz-oriented "Scavenger" and the funky "Walk Tall") and his solo performance of "Ballads Medley." The generosity of the leader extended to Gaskin as well, who was prominently featured on "Manha De Carnaval."

Stan Getz Quartet - Grand Stan - Live in Italy 1974 (1974) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1974, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10040 | Mono
Jazz / Cool / Hard Bop / Saxophone

Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz was in-between contracts with major record labels in 1974. The following year, he would sign with Columbia and begin recording important albums including The Best Of Two Worlds with Joao Gilberto. Included in this CD is one of the relatively few known recordings of Getz's in 1974, and most likely the only one with his regular quartet at the time with Al Daily on piano, George Mraz on bass and Billy Hart on drums.

Johnny Griffin & Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation (1968) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}
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© 1968, 2014 Studio Songs Japan | YZSO-10042 | Mono
Jazz / Hard Bop / Saxophone

Jazz Undulation is an exciting live album that captured tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin in an interesting and unusual setting. Bassist Jimmy Woode and drummer Kenny Clarke were frequent collaborators of Griffin's at the time, all three living in Europe and being members of the Clarke-Boland Big Band. Pianist Hampton Hawes was visiting Europe at the time, and probably just happened to meet them in Rome.