Moon Ray [Japanese Import]

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FEATURES

• 1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl
• Official Three Blind Mice reissue. Original release date: 1977 (TBM-3007)
• Remastered by Isao Kikuchi and cut by Katsutoshi Kitamura at Mixers Lab, Warner Music Mastering (JPN)
• Original release completely reproduced as faithfully as possible, with original obi and insert

DESCRIPTION

Moon Ray was recorded on 21 and 22 April 1977 in Japan for the Three Blind Mice label. The album features the quartet led by alto saxophonist Yoshio Otomo, accompanied by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (piano), Tamiko Kawabata (double bass), and Arihide Kurata (drums). The programme consists of standards from the American jazz repertoire as well as an original composition by Otomo. The production is part of the TBM label's series of acoustic recordings.

• Alto Saxophone – Yoshio Otomo 
• Bass – Tamio Kawabata
• Drums – O. "Jess" Kurata
• Piano – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
• Producer – Takeshi Fujii
• Engineer [Cutting] – Mitsuharu Kobayashi
• Engineer [Recording] – Yoshihiko Kannari

Recorded 21 & 22 Apr. 1977 at Epicurus Studio, Tokyo.

TRACKLIST

1. MOON RAY
2. EMILY
3. IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU
4. 愛は静かに
5. SHUFFLIN

 

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