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One of finest albums featuring straight-ahead "Japanese" jazz, "Toshiyuki Sekine / Strode Road" is finally being reissued on analog vinyl.

1978 debut by Japanese pianist Toshiyuki Sekine, featuring interpretations of jazz standards with bop influences.

The original private pressing (1978) of 200 copies is now extremely rare, and has been revered by collectors since the dawn of Japanese jazz re-evaluation around 2000. "Strode Road," a bop tune with a tense atmosphere, and the insanely light and groovy "Love For Sale" are must-listens.

Vinyl tracklist:
A1 Strode Road    
A2 Up Jump To Spring    
A3 Love For Sale    
B1 Will You Still Be Mine    
B2 Detour Ahead    
B3 I Could Wright A Book    
B4 Dexterity    

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Label: Craftman Records
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Reissued: 2025 / Original: 1978
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Japanese Jazz

File under: Jazz // Japanese Jazz
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