Label:Sound Design Records – 1342-20 (25SD)
Country:Japan
Used LP 1984
Disc:VG+/EX (great shape overall)
Jacket:VG+ (light stain wear, check pictures, not serious overall) w/obi(light wear), insert
Jazz pianist Toru Tsuzuki, who has performed with the Tamami Kotake Group and Hideo Toki, formed Band Of Pleasure with David T. Walker in the 1990s, and continues to perform live energetically to this day. This is his first leader album released in 1984. It features a trio lineup with Makoto Saito (bass) and Hideo Sekine (drums), joined by Hidefumi Toki and three percussionists. The album immediately captivates with the groovy title track "Neptune," which maintains a good pace while showcasing tight playing. Furthermore, Hidefumi Toki's soprano saxophone shines in the elegant "Everyday's Sunday" followed by smooth bossa nova "Remember You" and dramatic samba "Cantata Marina". In addition to Tsuzuki's originals, also includes covers of classics by Neptune Steve and Thelonious Monk. A truly wonderful album, highly recommended even for Latin music fans.
小宅珠実グループや土岐英史と共に活動し、90年代にはDavid T. WalkerらとBand Of Pleasureを結成、現在も精力的にライブ活動を続けるジャズ・ピアニスト続木徹。本作は84年リリースの初リーダー作品。斎藤誠(Bass)と関根英雄(Drum)とのトリオ編成に土岐英史や三人のパーカッショ二ストが参加。まず冒頭に収録のスピード感を保つながらタイトな演奏を聴かせるグルーヴィーな表題曲”Neptune”に耳を奪われます、さらに土岐英史のソプラノも冴え渡り優雅な展開”Everyday's Sunday”、しっとりとしたボサノヴァ曲”Remember You”、ドラマチックなサンバ”Cantata Marina”の続木のオリジナルに加えNeptuneSteveやThelonious Monkの名曲も演っています。ラテンファンにもオススメできる全編素晴らしい内容。
A1 - Neptune
A2 - Everyday's Sunday
A3 - Green Eyes
A4 - Falling Grace
B2 - Remember You
B3 - Cantata Marina
