Sadao Watanabe - California Shower
FLYING DISK VIJ-6012 Japan 1978
JP￥299
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
It features a pleasant melody and sound.
Released in 1981, this is an important work in Sadao Watanabe's career.
George Benson - George Benson Collection
WARNER BROS P-5599~600W Japan 1981
JP￥579
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, with Booklet, Fogged on Media
A compilation of George Benson's charms.
Released in 1981. You can also enjoy pop-oriented songs.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Finger Dancin'
KITTY 17GK7908 Japan 1980
JP￥1980
JP￥1584 Limited Time Offer
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A legendary masterpiece by one of Japan's leading guitarists.
Enjoy the light and melodic playing.
INVITATION VIH-28043 Japan 1981
JP￥249
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Heavy Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
The pinnacle of Japanese Brazilian jazz by Japanese jazz singer Yasuko Agawa
Their fifth and first original album, released in 1981, includes the club hit "Skindo Re Re."
CBS SONY 25AP 57 Japan 1976
JP￥2480
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
RENTAL COPY *The image is not from the actual item.
The Golden Age of Weather Report begins!
A monumental work that transformed into a wild sound.
Sugar Loaf Express - Sugar Loaf Express
JVC VIDC-2E Japan 1977
JP￥380
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece of early Lee Ritenour's solid fusion music.
This was the second album by Gentle Thoughts, then led by Lee Ritenour. It is a masterpiece that is well worth listening to, recorded in one take without stopping either side.
WARNER BROS P-10385W Japan 1977
JP￥580
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Cover Soiled, Obi Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
Lee Ritenour - Lee Ritenour & His Gentle Thoughts
JVC VIDC-101 Japan 1983
JP￥1024
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Released in 1983, this is an album by fusion guitarist Lee Ritenour under the name "Lee Ritenour and Gentle Thoughts" in 1977.
Each side of the LP was recorded in one take using the direct cutting method.
CBS SONY 25AP 2530 Japan 1983
JP￥1480
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, with Pinup/Card Portrait, Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
This is Miles' second studio recording since his return.
The jacket illustration, created by Miles himself, is also a hot topic.
Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues
MCA VIM-6230 Japan 1980
JP￥299
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Heavy Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
ZEN ZEN-1010 Japan 1979
JP￥299
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
Mari Nakamoto's representative jazz albums
Recorded in London in 1979, this is a masterpiece featuring songs provided by a lineup of incredible artists, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, Stevie Wonder, Janis Ian, and Michel Legrand.
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat
PHONOGRAM EW-8048 Japan 1977
JP￥479
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
This album contains a live performance from 1976, in which Sadao Watanabe won the Grand Prize at the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival.
The "Sadao Watanabe Recital" held at the Tokyo Postal Savings Hall on October 19, 1976, won the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Grand Prize in the jazz category. This is the recording of that event.
Stuff - Live Stuff (live In Japan 1978.11.20)
WARNER BROS P-10629W Japan 1978
JP￥199
Media : Acceptable (VG), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Pronounced Scratch on Media, Tear on Obi, Seam Split *The image is not from the actual item.
A live album featuring the band's legendary funky performance in Japan.
Released in 1978. Recorded live at the Tokyo Postal Savings Hall in the same year. It was only available in Japan at the time of release, but is now available outside of Japan.
Fusion, Rhythm & Blues, Smooth Jazz
A&M AMP-28002 Japan 1980
JP￥579
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Beyond Herb Alpert
A trumpet player aims for new horizons
Dave Grusin - Out Of The Shadows Feat: Lee Ritenour, Steve Gadd
Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
JVC VIJ-28015, JVC-28015 Japan 1982
JP￥860
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
A work filled with the height of early 80's fusion.
The band features a number of impressive performers, including Don Grusin, Lee Ritenour, and Steve Gadd.
ELECTRIC BIRD K28P-6130 Japan 1981
JP￥580
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
A work by pianist and arranger Dave Matthews.
Includes songs ranging from groovy to mellow.
Joe Sample (Crusaders) - Voices In The Rain
Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
MCA VIM-6244 Japan 1981
JP￥380
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Excellent (EX), Obi : Excellent (EX)
Obi, LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
Sparkling electric piano and urban vibes, a masterpiece that marks the origin of smooth jazz
A representative album from the fusion to smooth jazz period, featuring an urban and sophisticated sound centered around electric piano.
FLYING DISK VIJ-6006 Japan 1977
JP￥579
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Scuff on Cover, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
A stunning live album from Nabe Sada in the late 70s.
Released in 1977. Recorded live at the Tokyo Koseinenkin Hall. Beginning with the refreshing Cross Over Sound track "Just Cruisin'", this album conveys the enthusiasm of the time.
Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
WARNER BROS BSK 3221 US 1978
JP￥579
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Released in 1978. A masterpiece by jazz guitarist and composer Larry Carlton.
After leaving The Crusaders in 1976, he released this album under his solo name.
ARC PC2 36030 US 1979
JP￥1280
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Mark on Media, Scratch/damage on Cover
The title comes from the fact that the park customarily opens at 8:30 p.m.
The 9th album released in 1979. It is basically a live album, but also includes studio recordings.
COLUMBIA PG 34688, 34688 US 1977
JP￥980
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Cover Soiled, Seam Split, Media Soiled *The image is not from the actual item.
This was a memorable stage where virtually all of VSOP members were present.
You can enjoy Herbie's playing in the black funk genre.
Yoshiaki Masuo - Sailing Wonder
ELECTRIC BIRD SKS-8001 Japan 1978
JP￥579
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Tear on Cover
Japanese jazz and fusion guitarist.
A tropical fusion album.
MCA VIM-6289 Japan 1982
JP￥1380
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
RENTAL COPY, Sticker on Cover, Obi Stick to Cover, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A long-lived fusion group representing the East Coast of the United States.
A mellow album featuring beautiful alto sounds.
Sadao Watanabe - How's Everything
Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz
CBS C2X 36776 US 1980
JP￥579
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A masterpiece live album by one of Japan's leading alto saxophonists.
Jazz fusion with thrilling, dynamic, and sophisticated arrangements.
Tatsuhiko Yamamoto - Martini Hour
EASTWORLD WTP-90231 Japan 1983
JP￥529
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hype Sticker, with Sticker, Stain on Liner *The image is not from the actual item.
Japanese AOR and City Pop leader "Tatsuhiko Yamamoto"
She captivates with her sophisticated, urban sound, sweet voice and appearance.
