Japanese Jazz Week: Masabumi Kikuchi Special 8th May 2021

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This episode of Japanese Jazz Week we explore the catalog of pianist Masabumi Kikuchi. Masabumi was born in Tokyo in 1939, and lived his early life in World War II and post-war Japan. He studied music at the Tokyo Art College High School, and worked with musicians such as Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Mal Waldron & Joe Henderson.

Hit play to hear his late 60’s recordings up to his mid 80’s material.

今回お届けする「日本のジャズ」は、日本のジャズピアニスト、キーボード奏者・菊地雅章です。菊地氏は1939年に東京で生まれ、若くして第二次世界大戦を経験し、戦後を生きた人物。ソニー・ロリンズ、マイルス・デイヴィス、マル・ウォルドロン、ジョー・ヘンダーソンらと共に活動しました。今回は彼の60年代後期から80年代中期の作品を楽曲を中心にお聞きください。Translated by Satoko Akune.

Tracklist

0:00:08
Hino=Kikuchi QuintetHino=Kikuchi Quintet
Ideal Portrait
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Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet, Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet, Sadao Watanabe QuartetSadao Watanabe Quartet
Microcosm I
0:12:30
Masabumi Kikuchi QuintetMasabumi Kikuchi Quintet
Bell

Masabumi Kikuchi QuintetMasabumi Kikuchi Quintet
Piece To Peace
Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet, Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet, Sadao Watanabe QuartetSadao Watanabe Quartet
Drizzring Rain
Masabumi Kikuchi SextetMasabumi Kikuchi Sextet
Yellow Carcass In The Blue
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East Wind
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Dancing Mist
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City Snow
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Gumbo
菊地雅章, 菊地雅章, Masabumi KikuchiMasabumi Kikuchi
Circle/Line = サークル／ライン
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Sum Dum Fun
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Madjap Express