Blues Style Collection -10carat na Yoru no Glass ni-

The second cover album by Kazukiyo Nishikiori. Now at the milestone of turning 60 in the 100th year of the Showa era, this work confronts classic songs head-on as if engraving his life and career. Centered on the blues he has long loved, he selects notable songs from Japanese rock and kayokyoku. The tracklist includes "Aoi Hitomi no Stella, 1962 Nen Natsu...," "Pukapuka," "Yome ni Konai ka," "Yokohama Honky Tonk Blues," "Taro," "Machi no Akari," "Chicago Bound," "Iyan Natta," "Tsuki no Akari," and also the completed version of "Akogare no Backflip," the only original number in this work, first released in 2025 with lyrics, composition, and vocals by himself, now enhanced with saxophone and chorus. Emotions such as "fatigue," "loneliness," and subtle affection are expressed in a way that only comes with age. Sound producer Ken Tomita joins the project, with skilled musicians including Kensuke Okuda and Tatsuya Kashima of NONA REEVES, Sankon Jr. (Ulfuls), and saxophonist Yoshihiro Tsujimoto participating. Papaya Suzuki and Keiko Hiraoka also join on chorus, building a powerful and deep sound. This work is released in conjunction with his birthday.

錦織一清によるカバー・アルバム第2弾。昭和100年に還暦を迎えた今、その人生とキャリアを刻み込むように、名曲群へ真正面から向き合った一作。自身が愛してきたブルースを軸に、日本のロック/歌謡曲の名曲を選曲。収録曲は、柳ジョージ「青い瞳のステラ、1962年 夏・・・」、西岡恭蔵「プカプカ」、新沼謙治「嫁に来ないか」、エディ藩「横浜ホンキートンク・ブルース」、やなせなな「タロー」、堺正章「街の灯り」、憂歌団「シカゴ・バウンド」 「嫌んなった」、桑名正博「月のあかり」、さらには2025年、初・作詞作曲歌唱曲として発表した今作唯一のオリジナル・ナンバー「憧れのBackflip」にサックスやコーラスを加えた完成形も。"疲れ"や"寂しさ"、そしてほのかな愛情といった感情を、年齢を重ねた今だからこその表現で立ち上げた作品となっている。サウンド・プロデューサーには、冨田謙を迎え、NONA REEVESの奥田健介、鹿島達也、 サンコンJr. (ウルフルズ)、サックス奏者・辻本美博ら実力派ミュージシャンが参加。さらにコーラスにはパパイヤ鈴木、平岡恵子が名を連ね、骨太かつ奥行きのあるサウンドを構築。なお、本作は誕生日にあわせてリリースされる。