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- TAV // Essential Listening -

The debut album of pianist Ryo Fukui is undoubtedly one of the most important Japanese jazz
records ever created. Marked by the characteristic dexterity of the self-taught prodigy, Fukui
combined modal, post-bop and cool jazz influences to craft a smooth jazz masterpiece that Bill
Evans would be proud of. Featuring refreshing interpretations of old standards such as “Willow
Weep For Me,” “Autumn Leaves” and “I Want To Talk About You”, alongside a bevy of brilliant
original arrangements, Scenery is a majestic showcase for the Fukui trio’s technical virtuosity
and compositional elegance. As underappreciated as this tasteful and textured album has been
since its 1977 release, those in the know revere Scenery as a monumental triumph.

Genre: Jazz, Modal, Cool Jazz, Piano, Japanese Jazz

[Reissue: 2017 onwards (Original release: 1976), Nadja, Project Re:Vinyl]