Hideo Shiraki In FIESTA = Matsuri no Genso

[Machine Translation] Hideo Shiraki is a drummer who has distinguished himself in the history of Japanese jazz music with his exceptional musicianship and presence. One of his best-known works is "Matsuri no gensaku" (Festival Fantasy), recorded in 1961. The album features a miraculous masterpiece, "Fantasy of the Festival," a cool jazz masterpiece with a unique arrangement of a Japanese melody on the Koto, "Just One Or Eight," a thrilling romp, and "Cherokee," with an explosive drum solo that is also a masterpiece. and "Cherokee," which also features an explosive drum solo. The performances by such virtuosos as Hidehiko Matsumoto and Yuzuru Sera are also top-notch, with a musicality that is still innovative after more than 60 years and a fervor that rises from it. This work is now a masterpiece that has captivated the world. This is the first time the album has been reissued in analog mono. We hope you will enjoy this milestone in Japanese jazz history with its overwhelming sound. text by Yusuke Ogawa ( UNIVERSOUND/DEEP JAZZ REALITY )

類稀なる音楽性と存在感で日本のジャズ史においてひと際強い光を放つドラマー、白木秀雄。その代表作のひとつが1961年録音の本作『祭の幻想』だ。日本的旋律を、琴を起用した独特の編曲でクール極まりないモード・ジャズに仕立てた奇跡の名曲/名演「祭の幻想」を筆頭に、スリリングに駆け抜ける「Just One Or Eight」や、炸裂するドラム・ソロも圧巻の「Cherokee」など、エキサイティングな曲がずらりと並ぶ。松本英彦や世良譲ら、名手たちの演奏も最高だ。60有余年を経てなお斬新な音楽性と、そこから立ち昇る熱狂。今や世界を虜にする名作となった本作。この度は初となるモノラル盤でのアナログ再発を実現。日本のジャズ史における金字塔を、圧倒的なサウンドで楽しんでいただきたい。 text by 尾川雄介 (UNIVERSOUND/DEEP JAZZ REALITY)