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J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan (3lp)
'1969-1984' - This TRIPLE-LP compilation uncovers some of the most sought after and rare tracks from the period 1969-1984 and pulls together key artists who shaped the post-war modern jazz scene in Japan. Fumio Karashima, Mitsuaki Katayama, Takeo Moriyama and Kiyoshi Sugimoto are among the names featured on an album aiming to shed a little light on the shadowy world of Japanese jazz clubs, tucked away in the neon backstreets. None of the tracks featured here have ever received an official release outside Japan before. TRACKS: 01. Koichi Matsukaze Trio - Earth Mother 02. Takeo Moriyama Quartet - North Wind 03. Tohru Aizawa Quartet - Dead Letter 04. Eiji Nakayama - Aya's Samba 05. Takao Uematsu - White Fire 06. George Otsuka - Sea Breeze 07. Shintaro Quintet - A Blind Man 08. Mitsuaki Katayma - Unknown Point 09. Karashima Fumio - Little Island 10. Kiyoshi Sugimoto - Long Neal 11. Takeo Moriyama - Kaze 12. Terumasa Hino Meets Reggie Workman - Ode To Workman