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This amazing journey is explored on ‘J Jazz’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compilation from \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e uncovers some of the most sought after and rare material from this period and pulls together key artists who shaped the post-war modern jazz scene in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘J Jazz’ includes obscure and sought after rarities like the bass-driven power jazz of Koichi Matsukaze’s ‘Earth Mother’, the holy grail rarity of Aizawa Tohru Quartet’s ‘Dead Letter’ and the loping majesty of Takeo Moriyama’s ‘North Wind’. This collection takes the listener into deep spiritual jazz, post-modal impressionism and fierce dance-floor fusion with material from artists and composers whose names are generally only known to committed collectors of Japanese jazz. Fumio Karashima, Mitsuaki Katayama, Takeo Moriyama and Kiyoshi Sugimoto are among the names featured on an album aiming to shed a little light on the shadowy world of Japanese jazz clubs, tucked away in the neon backstreets. This music demands a wider audience and \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e are excited to deliver a landmark compilation, lifting the veil on this wonderful and mysterious area of the global jazz catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the tracks featured on ‘J Jazz’ have ever received an official release outside Japan before. The albums the tracks are taken from are extremely hard to find and often fetch huge sums on the collector’s circuit. Originally pressed in small numbers on independent and private labels such as Union, Johnny’s Disk, Whynot, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eALM\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eVAP\u003c\/span\u003e, these tracks are now available for everyone to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden, both long-time collectors of Japanese jazz, ’J Jazz’ brings together the very best in modern jazz from Japan, recorded during a critical period of musical and cultural transition that saw composers and musicians not only assert a new artistic identity but also create a lasting musical legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on 180g black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKohsuke Mine, Aki Takase Trio, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n[[Catalog Number]]BBE434[[Artist]]Various Artists","brand":"BBE Music","offers":[{"title":"J Jazz – Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984 \/ Vinyl \/ 3LP Black","offer_id":43959731159285,"sku":"BBE434CLP","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1574716416284-wwhi41o2ss-f9fcc628c9cf3c7523d814960f50a2ed_2FBBE434_cover-34swzb6e292sh3u7wtfdog.jpg?v=1690527592"},{"product_id":"j-jazz-volume-3-deep-modern-jazz-from-japan","title":"J Jazz Volume 3: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e Music presents J Jazz volume 3, the latest in its definitive compilation series exploring the finest modern jazz from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the first volume in February 2018, the J Jazz compilation series has showcased some of the most creative, inspired and sought-after jazz recorded in Japan during a golden period spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. Illustrating the richness and versatility of the composers and musicians on this collection, the music spans a wide yet coherent range of styles: samba, funk fusion, modal, spiritual, post-bop and bossa all combine to present an aural portrait of a jazz scene that was constantly moving and shifting its multiple musical centers of gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered at the Grammy-nominated Carvery studio in London, many of the tracks featured are reissued for the first time, including mega-rare private press cuts from the Yasuhiro Kohno Trio, Masaru Imada Trio, and Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet. There’s heavy post modal bop by J Jazz legends Kohsuke Mine and Koichi Matsukaze; samba heat from Tatsuya Nakamura, Hideo Shiraki and Seiichi Nakamura; and funky dance floor energy by Hiroshi Murakami, Ryojiro Furusawa Quartet and Shigeharu Mukai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected albums from which the tracks are drawn will be reissued in full as part of the acclaimed \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e Music J Jazz Masterclass Series. Released as a deluxe, heavyweight x3 vinyl set in a gatefold sleeve with obi strip and insert, the collection comes with extensive artist biographies and track information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ Jazz is conceived, compiled and annotated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden for \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest in the definitive compilation series exploring the finest modern jazz from Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased as a deluxe, heavyweight x3 vinyl set in a gatefold sleeve with obi strip and insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered at the Grammy-nominated Carvery studio in London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n[[Catalog Number]]BBE652CLP[[Artist]]Various Artists","brand":"BBE Music","offers":[{"title":"J Jazz Volume 3: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan \/ Vinyl \/ 3LP Black","offer_id":43959787520245,"sku":"BBE652CLP","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/195497352142.jpg?v=1736900543"},{"product_id":"j-jazz-volume-2-deep-modern-jazz-from-japan-1969-1983","title":"J Jazz Volume 2: Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969 – 1983","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/span\u003e Records is thrilled to present another exploration into the very finest Japanese modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ Jazz 2 builds on the solid foundation of the first compilation and sees co-compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden once again pick choice sections from their own record collections. They present a deep dive into an intoxicating and beguiling range of styles: from cinematic roaring big-band (Little G by Nobuo Hara) and sparse minimal acoustic funk (Teru Teru Bozo by Teru Sakomoto), to deep spiritual modal epics (Dragon Dance by Makoto Terashita and Harold Land) and funk fusion (Mother of the Future by Electro Keyboard Orchestra). J Jazz 2 delivers more astonishing high quality jazz that will appeal the old school hard-core jazz head as much as those digging the current sounds of the current vibrant jazz explosion in the UK and \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specially chosen tracks on J Jazz volume two span across 25 years of Japanese musical progression and invention. From the elegiac stark beauty of Serenade to a Dimly Lit Street and the modal vortex of Daguri, to the fierce post-bop freedom of Bull Trout and the mid-tempo bossa lilt of Vietnam, there is enough here to satisfy the most curious and demanding jazz fan seeking something extra special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n[[Selling Points]]\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on 180g black triple vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompiled by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing Kohsuke Mine Quintet, Akira Miyazawa, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n[[Catalog Number]]BBE470[[Artist]]Various Artists","brand":"BBE Music","offers":[{"title":"J Jazz Volume 2 – Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969 – 1983 \/ Vinyl \/ 3LP Black","offer_id":43961262211317,"sku":"BBE470ALP","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6417\/2096\/files\/tmp_2F1574714629211-kn0b1yen36m-b9980158a8329331f7e3753f4a82ce58_2FJ-Jazz-2-with-obi-38k3jo7fu0p9mz59geawao.jpg?v=1690613408"},{"product_id":"j-jazz-vol-4-deep-modern-jazz-from-japan-nippon-columbia-1968-1981","title":"J Jazz Vol. 4: Deep Modern Jazz from Japan (Nippon Columbia 1968 -1981)","description":"[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest station stop off is with the famed Nippon Columbia label, one of the biggest labels in Japan, whose jazz output embraces every possible style imaginable. Focusing on the key years 1968-1981, J Jazz volume 4 sees compilers Tony Higgins and Mike Peden dig even deeper into their record collections and pull-out tracks that span styles ranging from solo to big band, jazz classical interpretations and heavy jazz rock, to febrile post-bop, white hot samba fusion, and modal psychedelic wig-outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ Jazz volume 4 features icons such as drum master Takeo Moriyama, keyboard magi Hiromasa Suzuki, Fumio Itabashi, and Masahiko Satoh, and guitar wizards Kazumi Watanabe and Kiyoshi Sugimoto, alongside big band maestros and innovators Nobuo Hara and his Sharps and Flats, and Toshiyuki Miyama’s New Herd. Thunderous basslines nestle alongside glistening runs of electric piano, bubbling synths and air-tight drumming as the heavy psychedelic modal blues of Jiro Inagaki flows with the infectious samba grooves of Takashi Mizuhashi featuring Herbie Hancock; Shigeharu Mukai’s fusion funk epics take the music to another level and Mikio Masuda’s driving keyboard rhythms brings the heat to an incendiary dancefloor zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 7,000 words of extensive sleeve notes, J Jazz vol 4 comes in a triple 180g vinyl set inside a deluxe gatefold sleeve with obi strip plus a 4 page insert. 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