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

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“Foot Print” by The Shungo Sawada Quintet (1970)

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https://youtu.be/tST0d99j7d4?si=7JsBygZ_3jArgkY5

A great mail day yesterday delivered this much needed reissue from guitarist #ShungoSawada.

His quintet turns in fantastic renditions of two Wayne Shorter tunes, this one, the opening track on side 1, and “Chief Crazy Horse”, the album closer on side 2.

##NowPlaying #Vinyl #ShungoSawadaQuintet #Jazz