MEGALOPOLIS (1969)
- Text by Yusuke Ogawa
- Originally released as one disc in Victor Entertainment's "Japanese Jazz" series
- Composed by Hiroshi Matsumoto, Hideo Ichikawa, Kunimitsu Inaba, and Motohiko Hino
1969 was the year of release of this one and only album by Japanese jazz pianist Hideo Ichikawa, vibraphonist Hiroshi Matsumoto, bassist Kunimitsu Inaba and drummer Motohiko Hino, all in collaboration. An honorary work, this urbane masterpiece hears tasteful vibraphonic panning in full stereo, as blue passing notes collide with expert steel brushings and untied chord playing, resulting in a unique but salubrious listen.
| Genre | Jazz |
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| Style | Jazz, Contemporary, Modal |
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | NJS808 |
| Label | VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN |
| Artist | HIROSHI MATSUMOTO & HIDEO ICHIKAWA QUARTET |
| Release Date | 28/02/2025 |
| Carrier | LP |
| Barcode | 4988002942886 |
| Pressing | Japan |
| Stock | In stock |
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MEGALOPOLIS (1969)
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1969 was the year of release of this one and only album by Japanese jazz pianist Hideo Ichikawa, vibraphonist Hiroshi Matsumoto, bassist Kunimitsu Inaba and drummer Motohiko Hino, all in collaboration. A one-off coming-together, it centred on the valerian vibes of Matsumoto, whose star instrument, the vibraphone, was bound to take centre stage for its comparative novelty, not to mention the fact that Matsumoto himself had been practicing before the others. An honorary work, this urbane masterpiece hears tasteful vibraphonic panning in full stereo, as blue passing notes collide with expert steel brushings and untied chord playing, resulting in a unique but salubrious listen.