Art Blakey A Night In Tunisia
Art Blakey (Drums), Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Wayne Shorter (Tenor Sax), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Jymie Merritt (bass)
Art Blakey (Drums), Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Wayne Shorter (Tenor Sax), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Jymie Merritt (bass)
Yes, the album I am talking about this time isTokyo Blues by Horace SilverAs you look at the front cover, 2 beautiful ladies are featured right? They are Japanese and one of them is a kind of celebrity. The lady on the left hand side is called,Masako IdemitsuOne of the daughters of a Japanese tycoon…
This is the liner note from Thelonious Monk 1963 In Japan ULS-6117-B Teichiku JapanThelonious Monk (piano) Charlie Rouse (Tenor Saxophone) Butch Warren (Bass) Frankie Dunlop (Drums)Sitting beside the recording sessions of Thelonious Monk in Japan by Yasuyuki Ishihara (TBS, producer)A great Jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk died on 5th of February 1982 and that…
Funky in Kichijoji, TokyoPioneer of Jazz music, Jazz Kissa in Japan by TakashiI sometimes talked about – Jazz Kissa – before.It is a Japanese style Jazz cafe and if you look at the history of Jazz Kissa, it goes back to 1929!This 1st Jazz Kissa is called “Blackbird” and it was located in central Tokyo….
This is a liner note of Miles Davis Miles Prestige SMJ 6631 Victor Music Japan.Sonny Rollins Refuses Miles’ offer and…by Yozo Iwanami (Jazz Critic)In the mid 50’s, the Hard Bop Movement evolved and Miles Davis played a big roll in that movement.In the 40’s, Miles played with Charlie Parker’s band and showed his talents but…
This is taken from the liner notes of Blue Note Last Reissue Part 4 by Toshiba EMI Japan in 1990.CANDY/LEE MORGAN by Makoto Goto (Jazz Critic)Among the Morgan’s six 1500 Blue Note albums/reissues, you would notice how he would improve session after session. This Candy is not only one of his best albums, but also…
This is taken from the liner notes of Dizzy Reece Progress Report Tempo Records TAP 9 – Sawano Kobo Reissue in 2008.Dream of Tony Hall by Yoshiki Adachi (Jazz Critic)The greatness of analogue records is the sound, but not just the quality, but the “atmosphere” you feel while listening to it. All great Jazz recordings,…
Takashi , thanks for these informative translations. Now I realise that I’m missing something since I can’t read your language.
To put it in other words, more pertinent to this side of the world, I’d say ‘It all looks like Greek to me!!’ Hehehe!
Cheers.
Mike, haha! English to me was like that before…anyway, doing business and communicating in English is always a challenge to me still!
I also appreciate the translation.
Even more of a reason to enjoy the Japanese pressings you offer. Thanks.
Thomas, Thanks for your comment!