和ジャズインストゥルメンタル（Japanese Jazz Instrumental）
和の静けさとジャズのグルーヴが溶け合う、上質なインストゥルメンタル。
落ち着いた旋律が空間をやさしく包み込み、作業やリラックスタイムに心地よい雰囲気をつくります。
（A refined instrumental where Japanese serenity blends with smooth jazz grooves. Gentle melodies create a calm atmosphere, perfect for work, relaxation, and quiet moments.)
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#リラックス音楽 #RelaxingMusic
#BGM #Ins
11 track album
Iberian Waltz by Sadao & Charlie, released on Takt in 1967.
...This set has Charlie working with Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe, in a session that features both players on alto sax, but also using folkloric flutes as well -- mixing the crisper sax work with earthier, more organic tones that really make the album sound tremendous! This aspect of the record is featured on 2 long tracks -- "God Has Mercy" and "Stone Garden Of Ryoanji" -- both of which were written by Mariano, and which have a wonderful "jazz meets world" feel -- nicely balanced by the more traditional jazz numbers "I Thought About You" and "Iberian Waltz", the latter of which is still a relatively exploratory Mariano number that runs for over 16 minutes! - Dusty Groove
Guitar Method by Kiyoshi Sugimoto, released on Columbia in 1972.
A rare Japanese jazz record by legendary jazz guitarist Kiyoshi Sugimoto, part of an instrumental instructional-style series of Western music covers similar to Takeshi Inomata’s Drum Method. Arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki, the album delivers a powerful, distinctly Japanese-style jazz rock sound. Includes covers of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” and Chase’s “Get It On,” among others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-gANQeHTqE
#KiyoshiSugimoto #JazzGuitar #JazzRock #Jazz #JapaneseJazz #Music
East & West – Toshiko Akiyoshi and Charlie Mariano, released on RCA Victor in 1963.
'East & West’ captures the bold musical partnership between Japanese pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and American saxophonist Charlie Mariano at a pivotal moment in jazz history. This album stands out for its seamless weaving of Eastern melodic sensibilities and Western jazz tradition. Akiyoshi’s deft, modernist piano lines intertwine with Mariano’s expressive saxophone, resulting in a true conversation—one that feels both intimate and exploratory. Tracks like ‘Stone Garden of Ryoanji’ are steeped in Japanese modal influences, providing a striking contrast to the bebop vocabulary found elsewhere on the record. The interplay is never forced; instead, it feels organic, showcasing a rare synergy between two musicians eager to stretch their boundaries without losing sight of their roots. - Calcutta Records
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCDifRohMs
#ToshikoAkiyoshi #CharlieMariano #WestSideStory #JapaneseJazz #Jazz #Music
Poesy 〜 The Man Who Keeps Washing His Hands by Masabumi Kikuchi, Masahiko Togashi, Gary Peacock, released on Phillips in 1971.
A set that definitely lives up to the poetry promised in its title -- with none of the too-clean sounds you might guess from its hand-washing reference either! The album's one of the freest, most organic sessions we've heard from pianist Masabumi Kikuchi -- almost improvised at points, but with a poetic cohesion in the piano lines that's really great -- kind of an offbeat sense of lyricism that points in the same directions that Steve Kuhn or Keith Jarrett were heading in the late 60s. Drummer Masahiko Togashi plays lots of cool percussion and even a bit of gong -- and Gary Peacock's bass here is as great as on any of his other excellent Japanese recordings. - Dusty Groove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaE5NRt9SRU&list=PLIZFy8U3FvP0qpr9Q7THVOo3kb4J7Soyy&index=1
#MasabumiKikuchi #GaryPeacock #JazzPIano #Jazz #Music #JapaneseJazz
Shakuhachi & Bossa Nova by Hozan Yamamoto, Shungo Sawada Quintet, released on Union Records in 1969.
"...Jazz and folk music tend to pair very nicely, and fusions of the two genres had been often attempted in the past. This album adds a taste of bossa nova to this mixture. While the distinctive feel of Japanese traditional / folk music remains very present, the velvety yet contrasting musicality of bossa nova comes together with Hozan’s resonant shakuhachi tones to create a profoundly exotic vibe...!
https://beatballmusic.bandcamp.com/album/shakuhachi-bossa-nova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju-_QVNtLsI&list=RDJu-_QVNtLsI&start_radio=1
#Shakuhachi #Bossanova #HozanYamamoto #ShungoSawada #Jazz #JapaneseJazz #Music
Iberian Waltz by Sadao Watanabe & Charlie Mariano, released on Columbia as part of their Takt Jazz Series in 1969.
Nice hardbop with some modal playing from these two jazz greats.
#CharlieMariano #SadaoWatanabe #Jazz #ModalJazz #HardBop #Music #TaktJazz #JapaneseJazz #MasabumiKikuchi
Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends by Sadao Watanabe released on Columbia as part of their Takt Jazz Series, New Stream In Jazz in 1968.
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao; born 1 February 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world. - Wikipedia
Sadao is still with us at 93!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TcuL8OC4JE&list=RD_TcuL8OC4JE&start_radio=1
#SadaoWatanabe #Jazz #JapaneseJazz #Music #Bossanova #TaktJazz #Music
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