Label:Union Records – SUW-93-J
Country:Japan
Used 7" 1968
Disc:VG+ (good shape)
Jacket:VG+ (slight wear, great condition overall)
A master work in which Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute) player Hozan Yamamoto performed with a quintet led by jazz guitar virtuoso Shungo Sawada. It has attracted particular attention for its fusion of Min'yō, bossa nova, and jazz, and includes familiar "Sanosa" by Eri Chiemi, the outstanding performance of the Nagano Min'yō "Kiso Bushi", rhythmic jazz bossa “Sado Okesa” and Kumamoto Min'yō “Itsuki No Komoriuta" that can be played in a relaxed manner. Hozan Yamamoto, who was also well versed in jazz, must have been the reason for this groove. Incredible.
尺八奏者 山本邦山がジャズギターの名手沢田駿吾率いるクインテットと共演した傑作。民謡、ボサノバ、ジャズが融合したサウンドとして一際注目を浴びている作品で、江利チエミでお馴染みの”さのさ”、際立った演奏を聞ける長野民謡”木曽節”、リズミカルなジャズボッサ”佐渡おけさ”、ゆったりと聞かせる熊本民謡”五ッ木の子守唄”を収録。ジャズにも精通していた山本邦山だからこそこのグルーヴが生まれたのでしょう。全曲素晴らしい。
A1 - さのさ = Sanosa
A2 - 黒田節 = Kuroda Bushi
B1 - 佐渡おけさ = Sado Okesa
B2 - 五ッ木の子守唄 = Itsuki No Komoriuta
