{"product_id":"jazz-rock-vinyl-lp-cd","title":"Jazz Rock - Vinyl LP\/CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA1. Kuroda Bushi \/ A2. Hanagasa Odori \/ A3. Soran Bushi \/ A4. Sansa Shigure \/ A5. Hietsuki Bushi \/ A6. Sado Okesa \/ B1. Itsuki no Komoriuta \/ B2. Hokkaibonuta \/ B3. Kiso Bushi \/ B4. Kaigara Bushi \/ B5. Iso Bushi \/B6. Nanbu Ushioi Uta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say you can't judge a book by its cover, and going by 'Jazz Rock’, nor a record by its title. Though entering into jazz territory and featuring some distorted guitar, 'Jazz Rock' is more a beautiful marriage of funky breakbeat drumming and spiritual jazz instrumentation, combined with traditional Min'yō music performed on the koto and shakuhachi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1973, the record sounds simultaneously vintage and contemporary. It is akin to something Madlib might dream up whilst lost in Japan collaborating with Min'yō players at a recording session. The record features some amazing shakuhachi (bamboo flute) playing by Hozan Yamamoto, which gives the music a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere. You can almost visualise the long grass blowing in the wind, and hear the bamboo rustling in the distance on a long hot summer’s day. Takeshi Inomata, Tadao Sawai and Kazue Sawai anchor the session. Takeshi’s exceptionally funky-drum work will almost certainly get some producers dusting off and firing up their MPC's. Whilst Kazue and Tadao work their magic on the koto (a traditional string instrument).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough certainly not an ambient record, 'Jazz-Rock' has the same meditative, other-worldly quality that invites you to sit back, listen and be transported somewhere else. Unfortunately, until now the 'Jazz Rock' album is a scarcity that commanded a high price-tag only for the most hardened of record collectors. So it is pleasure to make it accessible to all, and we hope you dig this lost, obscure future-classic as much as we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zHxLuEaAcxQ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IYeDRGpXCmI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tadao Sawai \u0026 Kazue Sawai \u0026 Hozan Yamamoto \u0026 Sadanori Nakamur \u0026 Tatsuro Takimoto \u0026 Takeshi Inomata","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58738492604800,"sku":"MRBLP204","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58738492637568,"sku":"MRBCD204","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/mrblp204-jazz-rock-square.jpg?v=1787214677","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/jazz-rock-vinyl-lp-cd","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}