Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos – Tsugaru Jongara Bushi Drum & Tsugaru Jamisen 1973 (Teichiku Records)

Label : Teichiku Records

Value :

Shamisen never sounded so groovy before – thanks to excellent work from Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos – who are working here at their funky 70s best! The album mixes great sounds from Count Buffalos with the solo talents of Rinsoye Kida on shamisen – the traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument that's usually used in much more conservative settings – but which is recorded here in a style that's right up front in the mix, and able to step out nicely in front of the fuller, groovier backings from Ishikawa and his group! Given the nature of the instrument, the style is quite different than some other jazz albums from the time that try to mix with Japanese folkloric styles – maybe a bit like Dorothy Ashby on the koto, but more striking overall.

Taste :

Rinsyoe Kida,Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffaloes - Souran Bushi

 Rinsyoe Kida,Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffaloes -Tan To Setsu /Jongara Bushi

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