Bison Katayama, Mits First Flight (SACD Hybrid) [Amazing!! JAZZ Japan JAZZ] JP

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Contents Format: CD Specifications: Paper sleeve Johnny's Disk is a label that originated from Johnny's, a music caf? and Japanese jazz specialty shop that was opened in 1975 (Showa 50) in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, by Akira Terui. In 1978, the label released its first album, "Aya no Samba," the debut album of bassist Eiji Nakayama from Sapporo City, Hokkaido, and has released 16 original albums up to "Shokugyo" by Kan Mikami and Ryojiro Furusawa in 1987. Along with TRIO, THREE BLIND MICE, and AKETA'S DISK, it is currently attracting a lot of attention from jazz collectors around the world as one of the Japanese independent jazz labels of the 1970s. This is the debut album of drummer Mitsuaki Katayama from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, who also performed as Bison Katayama. A masterpiece of Japanese black jazz full of dynamism, including the popular overseas tracks "Hatsu Hikou" and "Arizona Highway." This is the debut album of Mitsuaki Katayama, a jazz drummer from Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, who later performed as Bison Katayama. After moving to Tokyo in 1974 and studying under Motohiko Hino, he was active in groups led by Kichiro Sugino and Hidehiko Matsumoto. This album was released by Johnn's Disk in 1985 before Katayama moved to the United States, following in the footsteps of Eiji Nakayama as his leader album. With its aggressive drumming, "First Flight" has long been a popular dance jazz classic among DJs, and "Unknown Point" was included in a BBE compilation. It is also being re-evaluated as a masterpiece of powerful Japanese black jazz, featuring tracks such as "Arizona Highway," which showcases Kichiro Sugino's piano playing. [TRACKLIST] 01. Unknown Point 02. Arizona Highway 03. It's Over 04. Louis 05. First Flight Media Reviews and More This is the debut album of Mitsuaki Katayama, a jazz drummer from Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, who later performed as Bison Katayama. After moving to Tokyo in 1974 and studying under Motohiko Hino, Katayama was active in various projects, including joining groups led by Kichiro Sugino and Hidehiko Matsumoto. This album was released by Johnn's Disk in 1985, before Katayama moved to the United States, as his first leader album following in the footsteps of Eiji Nakayama. It features aggressive drumming on "First Flight," a long-standing dance jazz classic popular with DJs, "Unknown Point," which was included on a BBE compilation, and "Arizona Highway," showcasing Kichiro Sugino's piano playing. This album is being re-evaluated as a masterpiece of powerful Japanese black jazz. (C)RS