🇯🇵 JAPAN IMPORT, VINYL ONLY 🇯🇵 Akira Ishikawa – Back To Rhythm

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● Japan import
● Label: Nippon Columbia
● Cat#: HMJY-202
● Pressed and printed in Japan
● Official reissue. Original release date: 1975

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● Black Vinyl Edition
● Japan import
● Label: Nippon Columbia
● Cat#: HMJY-103
● Pressed and printed in Japan
● Official reissue. Original release date: 1975

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● Japan import
● Label: Nippon Columbia
● Cat#: HMJY-202
● Pressed and printed in Japan
● Official reissue. Original release date: 1975
● Listen: youtu.be/umAGw8jK6V8?si=bh_-OY7eRvCx7V7j
● Check our WaJazz compilations at wajazz.bandcamp.com/merch !

*** VINYL ONLY RELEASE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO DIGITAL VERSION COMING WITH THIS RELEASE ***

Akira Ishikawa is renowned as a super funky drummer in Japan, earning praise for his ability to freely explore and blend jazz, rock, and African music into a unique musicality. Throughout his career, which spans from jazz rock to rare groove, this particular work stands out for its exceptional song selection and exhilarating musicality. "Let's Start" delivers a tight cover of Fela Kuti's Afro-funk, "Bongo Rock" presents a dynamic song with drum breaks, and "Pick Up The Pieces" offers a jazz-funk rendition of the classic song by the Average White Band. The album is packed with amazing monster tunes that are hard to believe they were recorded in 1975. The support from masters such as Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Hiromasa Suzuki, and Takeru Muraoka also shines brightly.

Words by Yusuke Ogawa (Universounds).

Tracklist:

A1 - I've Got To Use My Imagination
A2 - Bongo Rock
A3 - Do It Til You're Satisfied
A4 - Hey Jude
A5 - El Condor Pasa

B1 - Pick Up The Pieces
B2 - Love Is The Answer
B3 - I Shot The Sheriff
B4 - Let's Start
B5 - Boogie On Raggae Woman

Personnel:

Baritone Saxophone – Masao Suzuki
Bass – Masaoki Terakawa
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Akira Ishikawa
Guitar – Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Takao Naoi, Tsuneo Matsuki
Percussion – Larry Juei
Synthesizer – Hiromasa Suzuki
Tenor Saxophone – Ken Muraoka
Trombone – Eiji Arakawa
Trumpet – Koji Hatori

Recorded January 13, 15, 16 and 20, 1975.

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released March 20, 2024

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