J-Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan Vol.5 1970-1988 5700963 consciously uplifting themes and striking

consciously uplifting themes and striking melodic clarity

Led by composer/arranger and UK-based Djembe player Yahael Camara Onono

once again refracting kaleidoscopic colors across old favorites and less-familiar treasures from the jazz heritage

collector-friendly dimension to the project

J-Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan Vol.5 1970-1988 5700963 consciously uplifting themes and strikingBBE's Japanese jazz survey reaches its final chapter with a set that spans late 60s sessions through to 80s fusion, mapping a scene that splinters in all directions at once. Curated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden, it pulls together deep cuts and private press oddities into a loose and shifting portrait. Toshiyuki Honda's 'Eastern Legacy' surges with clipped, electric force, then Mikio Masuda's 'Sonic Barrier' burns hotter, drums pushing hard against