Today's Latin Project (LP)

P-VinePLP-7134

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¥3,398

Description

A fascinating world of Japanese things! From the popular disc guide "Wa Realic Disc Guide" that introduces domestic sound sources that also captivate overseas digger, the rare edition "Today's" that adds the essence of jazz-fusion in the early 80's to Afro Cuban / Latin Standard.・ Latin Project ”is now on CD for the first time in the world!

From the "Wa Realic Disc Guide" that introduces the "Japanese Mono" sound sources that are attracting attention from domestic and foreign digger, from the series that reissues the selected masterpieces, "Today's Latin Project" following Akira Inoue's "Cal Savina" Recurrence decision!

This work is produced by Mr. Tadaaki Misago of Tokyo Cuban Boys, who introduced Latin music to the Japanese music scene shortly after the war, and Jun Takemura, who has continued to convey the charm of Latin music since the 1970s. Mr., it is a historically important work that tried to popularize Latin music from a new perspective in the 1980s when the transition from analog to digital!

The arranger has attracted attention for his activities in the experimental rock band "Mariah" and his solo works, and Yasuaki Shimizu, who has been re-evaluated worldwide in recent years, and Western rock-based styles have had a great influence on the music scene at that time. A gem of electronic Latin sound produced with the quality of not only Japan but also the world standard, such as the participation of Kazuo Otani of SHOGUN who gave it!

Produced by: Tadaaki Misago / Jun Takemura
Arrangement: Kazuo Otani / Michio Uehara / Yasuaki Shimizu

Musician:
Yoshinori Nomi (Timbales / Quinto / Percussion)
Eiji Narushima (Congas / Percussion)
Junichi Yasaka (Bongos / Bata / Percussion)
Kazuaki Misago (Drums)
Michio Nagaoka (Bass on “Jungle Drums” and “Siboney”)
Yuji Muto (Bass on “Green Eyes” and “El Cumbanchero”)
Morio Watanabe (Bass)
Kiyoshi Ogiya (Guitar on “Jungle Drums” and “Siboney”)
Kazuo Otani (All Keyboards on “Jungle Drums” and “Siboney”)
Nobuyuki Koizumi (Electric Piano on “Green Eyes” and Acoustic Piano on “El Cumbanchero”)
Toshio Araki (Trumpet)
Nobuo Kato (Trumpet)
Minoru Otaka (Trombone)
Masami Nakagawa (Flute)
Eve (Chorus and Voices on “Jungle Drums”)
Masami Kojo (Tres Solo and Guitar on “Green Eyes”)
Shigeharu Mukai (Trombone solo on “Green Eyes”)
Bob Saito (Tenor Sax Solo on “El Cumbanchero”)
Mieko Shimizu (Chorus on “Danza Lucumi”)
Yasuaki Shimizu (Tenor Sax / Flute / Bass Clarinet / Chorus and All Keyboards)

"recorded music"
1. Jungle Drums
2.Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)
3.Siboney
4.El Cumbanchero
5. Hindu
6.Danza Lucumi
7. Quiereme Mucho
8.Pygmy Land

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