Takeo Moriyama -Smile - LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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A1: Exchange = ??????? (11:51)
A2: Watarase = ???? (6:41)
B1: Step = ???? (6:41)
B2: Smile = ???? (8:35)
B3: Good Bye = ????? (4:54)

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Smile by Takeo Moriyama, released 8 November 2024. This version of Smile comes as a 1xLP in a(n) Gatefold Sleeve packaging. This release comes with (a) Liner Notes. The vinyl is pressed as a sky blue disc. -

Masterpieces selected from Nippon Columbia's extensive catalog will be reissued by Nipponophone, Nippon Columbia's global brand. Moriyama Takeo is a jazz drummer who has dominated the free jazz world with the Yamashita Yosuke Trio since the late 1960s, when the masterpiece 'Watarasee, ' full of Japanese sentiment, was first recorded, and who is loved by many fans, both old and new, for performing with the KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET in recent years. This album, recorded in 1980 with a quartet including his good friend Itabashi Fumio, is also famous for being the first to feature the masterpiece 'Watarasee, ' full of Japanese sentiment. Other highlights include the dynamic 'Exchange' and the beautiful yet sad 'Goodbye, ' and this is one of the greatest albums in the history of Japanese jazz, where you can enjoy a large-scale performance where stillness and movement are organically intertwined. Takeo Moriyama Quartet Takeo Moriyama (ds) Yoshio Kuniyasu (ts, ss) Fumio Itabashi (p) Hideaki Mochizuki (b)Guest: Koichi Matsukaze (as, ts, fl)Recorded: November 10-12, 1980Original release: YF-7013 (March 25, 1981)Listen:https://open. Spotify. com/album/6qMBPDAqdY5Du89F3HslkjTracklist:Side A1. Exchange2. WataraseSide B1. Step2. Smile3. Goodbye

2024 Japan reissue. Record Day 2024 item. Recorded in November, 1980. ? 1981 A2 appears as Watarase (???) on the labels.

"Smile" is a remarkable LP by the acclaimed Japanese jazz drummer Takeo Moriyama, released by NIPPONOPHONE. This album showcases Moriyama's dynamic drumming style and his ability to blend traditional Japanese musical elements with modern jazz improvisation. Known for his energetic performances and innovative compositions, Moriyama has been a prominent figure in the Japanese jazz scene since the 1970s. His previous works, such as "East Plants" and collaborations with saxophonist Koichi Matsukaze, have received international recognition for their creativity and technical brilliance. The label NIPPONOPHONE is renowned for its dedication to high-quality releases that highlight both established legends and emerging talents from Japan?s vibrant music landscape.

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COJY-9518

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