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The third album from Japanese saxophonist Takao Uematsu – famed for his work on the Three Blind Mice label during the 70s – and sounding uniquely different here. The album was produced by the Japanese singer Maki Asakawa, and has a tuneful vibe at most points – with work from Shibuya Takeshi on piano and keyboards, Bobby Watson on bass, and Hiro Tsunoda on drums – a group who mostly come across with an old school acoustic vibe, but who also hit a slight mellow fusion vibe at times, thanks to the use of keyboards and the way that the drums are recorded. Uematsu has a nice sense of laidback soulfulness on his tenor – and titles include "Sonny Is Blue", "Cry Me A River", "Ja's Song", "A Song For You", "What's Happen", and a nice take on "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know. — (via Dusty Groove)

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Label: C.A.E. Record, Universal Music Group
Series: Zero Hour (4) – 003
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Reissued: 2024 / Original Release: 1992
Genre: Jazz
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Funk

File under: Japanese Jazz
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