Jun Fukamachi Sea of Dirac 1977 Killer album with all star lineup Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: A2, B2), Tony Levin (tracks: A1, B1) Drums – Howard King (tracks: A1, B1), Steve Gadd (tracks: A2, B2) Guitar – Barry Finnerty (tracks: A2, B2), Eric Gale (tracks: A1, B1), Steve Khan (tracks: A1, B1) Keyboards – Jun Fukamachi Percussion – "Crusher" Bennett* Saxophone – Ernie Watts
Most people know of Akira Wada and his guitar playing abilities, But this album really shows Ken Watanabe's outstanding bass play. The Two together have great synergy. Prism the silence of the motion 1987
This Hiromasa Suzuki album is some interesting jazz fusion with some traditional Japanese instruments thrown in the mix
This one is amazing, classic jazz songs sung by the amazing Mari Nakamoto, srs this is 10/10 everything, buy this album if you get the chance. Kazumi Watanabe also on guitar
Top 10 all time japanese jazz fusion album, the drums and bass are just on fire. plus Hiromasa Suzuki on keys...out of this world good.
Jiro inagaki and soul media album head rock (1970) 10/10, crazy good.top 10 japanese jazz fusion album. This one really jams. with a crazy all star line up. With 3 Japanese jazz fusion giants all laying down this really rocking album. This is a must listen Bass – Yasuo Arakawa Drums – Sadakazu Tabata Guitar – Ryo Kawasaki ******** Organ – Masaru Imada ********* Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Jiro Inagaki ******* Trumpet – Tetsuo Fushimi
Keep is almost the same line up as prism, featuring Jun Fukamachi and Akira Wada. Heavier progressive rock.
Interesting thread idea though it might be nice to hear about the more recent fusion from Japan like that played by guitarists like Yuya Komoguchi etc.
Your welcome to add to the thread, just like any listing now thread, I'm just going through what's in my collection as I listen.. I have some Electric Asturias I'll be adding in shortly, but most my collection is 70s/80s
Electric Asturias elementals 2014 Awesome stuff, prog rock with some killer violin in the mix. Just first track but the whole album on yt.
dont forget the japanese 1973 classic silk road has been reissued on vinyl. original copies used to sell for $1000. Rock Joint Cither – Silk Road, by Hiromasa Suzuki
Gonna play a lot of Fukamachi today. Really a huge fan,got me started into Japanese fusion a few years ago. My main collection of Japanese music is Fukamachi and most the rest is somewhat connected RIP Jun Fukamachi 11-22-2010 12 years ago today 21st century band
Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalos - Uganda. Re-issued this year by Mr Bongo in a replica box of the original release. Kinda psych-rock with African percussion, loads of fun.
Jun fukamachi on the move (1978), one of his most popular albums, insane good the all star line up should tell you everything Bass – Anthony Jackson ******************* Drums – Steve Gadd********************* Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards – Jun Fukamachi ******************** Percussion – Erroll Bennett Saxophone – David Sanborn, Michael Brecker,****** Ronnie Cuber Trombone – Barry Rogers Trumpet – Randy Brecker ************** Vibraphone – Mike Mainieri ************** Vocals – Lani Groves
Masaru imada Andalusian breeze (1980), another 10/10 album, a must. this one has latin flavor Plus Kazumi Watanabe on guitar on this one laying down some sick spanish guitar style riffs.
A killer album from Ryo Kawasaki heavy on the space blues, he's satin smooth on this even more so than normal, really good,
