Japanese Jazz Week: Fusion Special

Tokyo, 07.05.21

In recent years Japanese Jazz Fusion has experienced somewhat of a revival, with several tracks becoming underground Youtube hits. Laying the foundations for city pop, Japanese Fusion players combined more traditional jazz elements with the sounds from the latest synthesisers. With the use of the Minimoog and Arp synths, artists like Jun Fukamachi created a unique style.

Although it’s by no means definitive, this episode covers some of the great tracks of this prolific era.

ここ最近日本のジャズ・フュージョンは、YouTubeによるいくつかの名盤が再発見されたことをきっかけに、リバイバルブームが起きています。日本のジャズフュージョンプレイヤーたちは、シティポップよりもむしろシンセ的サウンドをトラディショナルなジャズと掛け合わせることで昇華させてきました。ジャズミュージシャン・深町純らは「Minimoog」や「Arp」といったシンセサイザーを用いて、いままでにないユニークなサウンドをつくり出しました。これからの時間は、そんなジャズ・フュージョンの傑作を紹介していきます。Translated by Satoko Akune.

Jazz Fusion

Tracklist

Shunzoh OhnoShunzoh Ohno
I Remember That It Happened
Kazumi WatanabeKazumi Watanabe
Milky Shade
Kazumi WatanabeKazumi Watanabe
Here That Rainy Day
Teruo Nakamura (中村照夫)Teruo Nakamura (中村照夫)
Morning Mis
Mikio MasudaMikio Masuda
I Saw The Light
Hiroshi SuzukiHiroshi Suzuki
Romance
Akira Ishikawa & Count BuffaloesAkira Ishikawa & Count Buffaloes
Sunrise
Hiromasa SuzukiHiromasa Suzuki
Out Of Focus
Hiromasa SuzukiHiromasa Suzuki (Youichi "Superman" NamekataYouichi "Superman" Namekata mix)
Gentle Wave
Masahiko SatohMasahiko Satoh
Grama Grass
Terumasa HinoTerumasa Hino
This Planet Is Ours
Teruo NakamuraTeruo Nakamura
Manhattan Special
Kazumi WatanabeKazumi Watanabe
Inner Wind
Jiro Inagaki & Soul MediaJiro Inagaki & Soul Media
Breeze
Jirō Inagaki & His Soul MediaJirō Inagaki & His Soul Media
Head Rock
Shuichi Murakami PontaShuichi Murakami Ponta
Triaxial Development
Kiyoshi SugimotoKiyoshi Sugimoto
Our Time
Masanori SasajiMasanori Sasaji
Hot Taste Jam
Kiyoshi SugimotoKiyoshi Sugimoto
Yeh! Boogie
Jun FukamachiJun Fukamachi
Left Handed Women

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Japanese Jazz Week: Fusion Special

Tokyo, 07.05.21

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