SHAKUHACHI SATO NO UTA / THE BALLAD OF THE VILLAGE
| Genre | Jazz |
|---|---|
| Style | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Bossa Nova, Japanese |
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | HMJY171 |
| Label | NIPPON COLUMBIA/LAWSON (JAPAN) |
| Artist | KIFU MITASUHASHI / KIYOSHI YAMAYA |
| Release Date | 04/11/2022 |
| Carrier | LP |
| Pressing | Japan |
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- Originally released in 1976
- Arranged by Kiyoshi Yamaya
- Featuring Shakuhachi master, Kifu Mitsuhashi
Kifu Mitsuhashi studied with Soufu Sasaki of the Kinko-style shakuhachi in 1968. He became a member of Pro Musica Nipponia and participated in many concerts both in Japan and overseas after completing the NHK Hougaku Training Program in 1972. Mitsuhashi studied with Chikugai Okamoto of the shakuhachi fukesyu meian souryuukai in 1974. He was awarded as top soloist of the 1st Pan Music Festival in 1976.
Kiyoshi Yamaya is a Japanese jazz composer, band leader born in Tokyo on March 29, 1932. As a musician commonly playing the alto or baritone saxophone, he had been a part of bands like Tetsurou Takahama and Eskyer Cats and Hiromichi Yamamoto and Champagne Serenade.
Originally released in 1976, “Shakuhachi: Sato no uta” is a collaboration between these two artists. The album artfully combines each musicians respective genres of expertise, resulting in an incredible fusion of both jazz and traditional Japanese folk music.
A1. Hanagasa Ondo
A2. Akita Obako
A3. Soma Bon Uta
A4. Otemoyan
A5. Mamurogawa Ondo
A6. Lullaby of Itsuki
B1. Yosakoi Festival
B2. Yagibushi
B3. Gujo Bushi (Kawasaki)
B4. North Sea Bon Uta
B5. Asaya Yunta
B6. Kuroda-bushi
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