LEEWARD (1978)

(LP)
(2022 Japanese pressing, with obi, Clear vinyl) Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series! The popular work 'Leeward' is affectionately known as 'Mabumi's Fan' among fans. This is the second album recorded in 1978 by Mabumi Yamaguchi, a saxophonist who was active in the George Otsuka Group and the Colgen Band (later The Players).
Genre Jazz
StyleFusion
FormatVINYL
Cat. noTEA17
Label TEICHIKU/LAWSON (JAPAN)
Artist MABUMI YAMAGUCHI QUARTET
Release Date24/11/2023
CarrierLP
Barcode5000996921629
PressingJapan
TRACKLIST

A1. Dawn
A2. Dewdrop
B1. Distant Thunder
B2. Leeward

INFO

A bouncy groove. beautiful melody. Hard bop, jazz rock, fusion. No label can capture the essence of this work. The pure crystal is now shining once again.

The popular work 'Leeward' is affectionately known as 'Mabumi's Fan' among fans. This is the second album recorded in 1978 by Mabumi Yamaguchi, a saxophonist who was active in the George Otsuka Group and the Colgen Band (later The Players). The titles/themes of all four songs, “Dawn (Yoake),” “Dewdrop (Tsuyu),” “Distant Thunder (Enrai),” and “Leeward (Kazashimo),” unfold before your eyes as vivid images in harmony with the musicality. . A groove that combines dynamism and elasticity. A dignified yet beautiful melody that touches your heart. Hard bop, jazz rock, fusion. All of these apply, but none of them can tell you the essence of this work. It doesn't need any labels, it's just a pure masterpiece.

text by Yusuke Ogawa (universounds/Deep Jazz Reality)