Dosanko Walk [Limited Release]

[Machine Translation] [universounds presents DEEP JAZZ REALITY Supervision and commentary by Yusuke Ogawa] AKETA'S DISK, the most hotly sought after by J-Jazz collectors all over the world! The latest digital remastering in 2019 with new commentary! Solo works by Hokkaido-born pianist Kazuhide Motooka. Having worked with groups such as Kazumi Odagiri, Tomomi Takahashi, Shigeharu Mukai, and Takao Uematsu, Motooka spent three years in the U.S. from 1980, and released this album after returning to Japan. This album contains 8 excerpts from a live performance in Furano, Japan. The covers, mainly of Monk songs, have a unique flavor and are well worth listening to, but the highlight of the album are three of Motooka's original songs. The highlight of the album are Motooka's three originals, which are masterpieces that weave the grandeur, beauty, and harshness of Hokkaido with great care and smoothness. The world's first CD release!

[universounds presents DEEP JAZZ REALITY 監修・解説: 尾川雄介] 今世界中のJジャズ・コレクターが最も熱い眼差しを注ぐ名門AKETA'S DISK一挙復刻! 2019年最新デジタル・リマスタリング、新規解説付き! 北海道生まれのピアニスト、元岡一英のソロ作品。小田切一巳、高橋知己、向井滋春、植松孝夫らのグループで活動した元岡は1980年から3年間アメリカに滞在、帰国後にリリースしたのが本作。富良野で行われたライヴからの抜粋となる8曲を収録。モンクの曲を中心としたカヴァーも独特の味わいがあって聴き応え十分だが、白眉は元岡のオリジナルとなる3曲。北海道の壮大さと美しと厳しさを、丹念にかつ滑らかに紡いだ名演である。世界初CD化!