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Red Vinyl Expected to Ship September, 2025
"FLYING BEAGLE," released in 1987 by Himiko Kikuchi, one of Japan's world-class female keyboardists, ...
Takanaka Masayoshi's best selection from his works between 1976 and 1978. This double LP album features iconic tracks such as "SWEET AGNES," "Mambo No. 5," and "READY TO FLY."
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This 1978 work reflects the influence of Latin music and a free-spirited approach, created across studios in L.A., Rio de Janeiro, and Izu. The album includes tracks recorded with local musicians i...
It has finally happened! A Cromulent Records exclusive pressing and what a pressing! WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol.II would be a favorite new release regardless, even if this wasn't an exc...
This is a guitar instrumental album released by Masayoshi Takanaka from Victor in 1978. It is one of the "PROFESSIONAL HIGH-TECHNIQUE SERIES" for instrument instruction following Tsugutoshi Goto's ...
Released in 1977 on Kitty Records, An Insatiable High is the third studio album by jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. This unforgettable features many big LA musicians of the time, including...
New "regular edition" on 140 gram vinyl. We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records' new sister-label) presents its first release, the official reissue of Ryo Fukui's highly sought-after masterpiece Scenery,...
53 years after his debut!
The remastered popular works of Masayoshi Takanaka, one of Japan's leading super-guitarists, are now available on limited edition colored vinyl!
Alex Wharton of Abbey Roa...
We Release Jazz announce the official reissue of Hiroshi Suzuki's Cat, a glorious jazz-fusion-funk holy grail originally released in 1976. Cat was recorded in October 1975 at Nippon Columbia Studio...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship November, 2025
Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original master tapes using ...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship August, 2025
You’d be forgiven for not knowing about these Studio Ghibli commissioned jazz reworkings of much-loved classic soundtracks with the three-piece All That ...
Masayoshi Takanaka's 5th album, where he fully embraces a tropical fusion style.
Featuring famous tracks such as “BLUE LAGOON,” which was a massive hit at the time and used in a Pioneer commercial,...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship October, 2025
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A memorable first album released in 1979 with guest players, The Brecker Brothers and David Sanborn. C...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship October, 2025
If you missed out, we're trying to get more copies!
This album was selected as the best album by “ADLIB” and “JAZZLIFE” magazines in 1982. It is a masterp...
Yasuke Ogawa pulls together a wonderful collection of Japanese Jazz from the Nippon Columbia catalog. This collection is brought to us by 180G on two 180G (obviously) black LPs, in a gatefold pack...
Following the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, BBE Records is thrilled to present another exploration into the very finest Japanese moder...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship August, 2025
53 years after his debut!The remastered popular works of Masayoshi Takanaka, one of Japan's leading super-guitarists, are now available on limited edition ...
This LP's reputation is excellent, so we're not going to spend too much time telling you how great it is. You're probably already aware and happy to get your hands on a copy of it. There is a goo...
Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release in their highly acclaimed WaJazz series, to be out on Jiro Inagaki’s 90th birthday, October 3rd, 2023, celebrating the life...
The theme of this exceptional album is the beautiful South Pacific sea, with music written by Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki and Tatsuro Yamashita. At this time Haruomi Hosono was just in the middl...
Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of the Wamono style, Y...
The second installment in the Wamano series that pulls together some really great stuff you likely never heard of before. Japan could and did get funky in the 70's. This is a great introduction t...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship Late October / November, 2025
Three of Masayoshi Takanaka’s most beloved albums—“T-WAVE,” “alone,” and “THE RAINBOW GOBLINS”—have been remastered from the original mast...
Pre-Order - Expected to Ship September, 2025
A masterpiece of jazz rock by the master, Jiro Inagaki! Going beyond jazz rock. Soul Media, led by Jiro Inagaki, has arrived at a tight and cool ultimat...
