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Vinyl (LP) Limited Edition

BAMBOO (Color Vinyl) [Limited Release]

John Kaizan Neptune

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US$ 28.53
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Release Date June 24, 2026
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Product Details

Catalog No.UPJY-9545
JAN/ISBN 4988031847138
Product Type Vinyl (LP)
Number of Discs 1
Label/DistributorUNIVERSAL MUSIC
Product Package Size (Estimated) 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.3cm

Description

Masayoshi Takanaka, Jun Fukamachi, and CASIOPEA, along with artists whose reputations at the time were largely confined to dedicated aficionados such as The Players, Himiko Kikuchi, and NORIKI, as well as acts regarded as avant-garde like Mariah and Ryo Kawasaki, are now all enjoying widespread popularity. It should still be fresh in memory that the compilation "CROSSOVER CITY," a joint project by five major labels, was released and drew significant attention. A particularly notable trend in recent years is the growing interest in ambient- and techno-oriented works, as well as music listened to in a background-music-like manner, such as soundtracks. As the listener base has expanded significantly toward younger generations, preconceived notions surrounding crossover/fusion have collapsed, and the music is now being listened to more freely with new sensibilities. Reflecting this situation, the current lineup has been selected from Universal Music's extensive catalog. Inevitably centered on titles that have not previously been released on analog or are rare items, the selection is limited to works that appear likely to see strong vinyl demand, including inbound demand. This is a limited first-press release. Each title is issued on colored vinyl that enhances the image of the jacket artwork. [Album Description] "Once again, Japanese crossover/fusion is hot!" As a development of, or spin-off phenomenon from, the global boom in the reappraisal of city pop, Japanese fusion has surged rapidly since around last year. This is an early representative work by shakuhachi player John Kaizan Neptune, an American who studied traditional Japanese music and continues to work in Japan. He holds the professional shakuhachi title "Kaizan" (Tozan-ryu school). While naturally performing traditional Japanese music, he also attempted a fusion of shakuhachi and jazz fusion, and this third album, "Bamboo," received the Excellence Award at the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival. It was the first such honor both as a jazz work and as a foreign artist. Although it was released nationwide in the United States at the time through New York-based Inner City Records, inbound demand has increased rapidly in recent years. The accompanying Arakawa Band is a fusion group led by jazz saxophonist Tatsuhiko Arakawa, who has performed with well-known big bands. (Original release: 1980.) Remastering and cutting: Katsutoshi Kitamura (Mixer's Labo). Clear light-green vinyl.

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Description in Japanese

BAMBOO (カラー盤) [初回生産限定盤] / ジョン海山ネプチューン

高中正義、深町純、カシオペアあたりを筆頭に、当時は好事家の間での評価に止まったザ・プレイヤーズ、菊池ひみこやNORIKI、前衛的とされたマライアや川崎燎なども、一様に人気が高い。メジャー・レーベル5社による共同企画のコンピレーション『CROSSOVER CITY』がリリースされ、大きな脚光を浴びたことも記憶に新しいはず。特に近年の傾向として特徴的なのが、アンビエントやテクノ系の作品や、サウンドトラックのようにBGM的に聴く作品。リスナーの世代が若者たちに大きく広がった影響で、クロスオーヴァー/フュージョンに対する既成概念が崩壊し、より自由に、新しい感性で聴かれるようになった。そうした現状を踏まえ、ユニバーサル・ミュージックの豊富なカタログからセレクトしたのが、今回のラインナップ。自ずとアナログ未発売やレア・アイテムが中心になっているが、いずれもインバウンドを含めたヴァイナル需要が高そうな作品だけを厳選している。初回生産限定プレス。それぞれジャケット・アートワークのイメージを拡げてくれるカラー・ヴァイナルでのリリースとなる。■今また、日本のクロスオーヴァー/フュージョンが熱い! 世界的ブームになったシティポップ再評価からの発展系、もしくはスピンオフ現象として、昨年あたりからジャパニーズ・フュージョンが急浮上。米国人ながら日本の伝統音楽を学び、今も日本で活動する尺八奏者、ジョン・海山・ネプチューンの初期代表作。尺八師範"海山"の雅号を取得している (尺八都山流)。当然ながら日本古来の音楽を演奏するが、その傍らで尺八とジャズ・フュージョンの融合を試み、この3作目『バンブー』は文化庁芸術祭優秀賞を受賞。ジャズ作品として、また外国人アーティストとして、共に初の栄冠だった。当時からニューヨークのインナー・シティ・レコードを通じて全米発売されていたが、最近急速にインバウンド需要を高めている。共演の荒川バンドは、著名ビッグ・バンドと共演してきたジャズ・サックス奏者: 荒川達彦率いるフュージョン・グループ。 (オリジナル発売: 1980年) リマスター&カッティング: 北村勝敏 (Mixer's Labo)。クリア・ライトグリーン・ヴァイナル。

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    Tracklisting

    1
    BAMBOO / John Kaizan Neptune
    バンブー / ジョン・海山・ネプチューン
    1
    WALK DOWNTOWN / John Kaizan Neptune
    ウォーク・ダウンタウン / ジョン・海山・ネプチューン
    2
    BLUE WIND / John Kaizan Neptune
    ブルー・ウィンド / ジョン・海山・ネプチューン
    2
    GENJI / John Kaizan Neptune
    源氏 / ジョン・海山・ネプチューン
    3
    FUN KEY (RA RA RA) / John Kaizan Neptune
    ファン・キー / ジョン・海山・ネプチューン

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