Terumasa

Terumasa Hino - Double Rainbow (1981) {2016 Japan Crossover & Fusion Collection 1000 Series SICJ 218}
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© 1981, 2016 Columbia / Sony Music Japan | SICJ 218
Jazz / Fusion / Jazz Funk / Cornet

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. Comes with liner notes. Beautiful work from trumpeter Terumasa Hino – an early 80s date that was issued in the US, but one that's got as much bold power and freewheeling soul as his Japanese releases from a decade before! The album's surprisingly open for the time – not in the slicker mode that Columbia was hitting as they crossed over some of their 70s fusion players, but in spacious territory that has Hino blowing cornet, in larger arrangements from keyboardist Masabumi Kikuchi and Gil Evans – the latter of whom seems to contribute a strong sense of color and tone to the album! The lineup is great, too – and features both Herbie Hancock and Kenny Kirkland on keyboards, Steve Grossman on reeds, Harvey Mason and Lenny White on drums, Anthony Jackson on bass, and Airto on percussion.

Live! is a jazz live album by Terumasa Hino Quintet. It was released and recorded in 1973 and features long, improvised pieces.

Joe Henderson, Masabumi Kikuchi, Terumasa Hino - In Concert (1971) {2015 Japan We Remember Poo Complete Series} [CD6of8]
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© 1971, 2015 Philips / Universal Japan | UCCJ-9208
Jazz / Post Bop / Saxophone / Piano / Trumpet

An excellent album – and one of Joe Henderson's boldest sets from the early 70s! The record features Joe working with a hip group of young Japanese players that includes Terumasa Hino on trumpet and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano and electric piano – and the sextet format of the session stretches way past Joe's other Japanese recording from the time, which was issued in the US on Milestone. This one features very long tracks, with tremendous intensity from both the group and Joe, who's got a real edginess to his playing here. Includes a version of "So What", plus the originals "Sunrise In Tokyo" and "Get Magic Again".

Terumasa Hino is a Japanese jazz trumpeter. Currently based in New York City, Hino is widely acknowledged as one of Japan's finest jazz musicians. His instruments include the trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn.

An early hardbop gem from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino - quite different than you might think from his more famous work of the 70s - with a rolling, soulful groove that would almost be at home on 60s Blue Note! Given Hino's chosen instrument, we'd probably link this one best to some of the more creative late 60s sides from Lee Morgan - still with an ear for a hard-edge groove, but also stepping out a bit too - with work from Takeru Muraoka on tenor, Hiroshi Suzuiki on trombone, and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano. Cuts include a nice cover of Duke Pearson's "The Magilla", a groovy version of "Feelin' Good", and a trippy take on "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" - plus the tracks "And Satisfy" and "Mississippi Dip".

Terumasa Hino - Hip Seagull (1977) {Flying Disk Japan IPM-8023 rel 2010}
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© 1977, 2010 IPM / Flying Disk Japan | IPM-8023
Jazz / Post Bop / Spiritual Soul Jazz / Jazz Funk / Trumpet

Terumasa Hino is one of Japan's most well-known jazz trumpeters, and has a long and illustrious career that has seen him play with a huge array of different musicians both here and in the US. With some great Fender Rhodes and Fender bass accompaniment and some ethereal vocals from Tawatha and Kimiko Kasai, the album has a wonderful electric but spiritual vibe.

Terumasa Hino - Hogiuta (1976) {East Wind Japan Paper Sleeve UCCJ-9047 rel 2002}
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© 1976, 2002 East Wind / Universal Japan | UCCJ-9047 | DSD
Jazz / Post Bop / Spiritual Soul Jazz / Trumpet / Percussion

One of the most striking mid 70s sessions from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino – an extended suite of tracks performed by a very hip group that includes Mtume on congas and percussion, Cecil McBee on bass, and Motohiko Hino on drums! The approach here is almost in a mid 70s spiritual soul jazz mode – with lots of spare percussion and bass work at the beginning, building in mood and meaning as the set goes on and things heat up. Hino plays trumpet and percussion, and all players vocalize at parts of the performance – chanting along with the tunes in a way that really adds a soulful undercurrent to the record.