Japanese Jazz

A Japanese blend of old and current jazzy grooves with warm, seductive and soulful latinized sounds

01 Hajime Yoshizawa - Abysm
(from 'Violet Lounge' 2001 / Solaria/Far Out)
02 Sleep Walker - Eclipse
(from 'Sleep Walker With Bembe Segue - River Of Love/Eclipse 12" 2005 / Especial)
03 T. Misago & The Tokyo Cuban Boys - Esashi Oiwake
(from 'Tokyorican Soul - Japanese Latin Jazz Compiled By Raphael Sebbag Presented By Shibuya Jazz Classics' 2004 / Ultra Vibe)
04 Kiyoshi Yamaya - Osorezan (Ghost Mountain)
(from 'Showa 64 - A Definitive Compilation Of House, Soul, Jazz, Downbeat & Abstract Beats Full Of Eastern Promise From 1975-1998' 1998 / Disorient/Mr. Bongo)
05 Naoya Matsuoka - The Man From Yoruba
(from 'Shibuya Jazz Classics - Gonzalez Suzuki (Soul Bossa Trio) Collection - Naoya Matsuoka Issue' 2003 / Ultra Vibe)
06 Jazztronik - The Key In The Lock
(from 'Numero Uno' 2002 / Flower)
07 Hiroshi Suzuki - Shrimp Dance
(from 'Shibuya Jazz Classics - Kyoto Jazz Massive Collection (Columbia)' 2002 / Ultra Vibe)
08 Electro Keyboard Orchestra - The Soaring Sea
(from 'Shibuya Jazz Classics - Kyoto Jazz Massive Collection (Columbia)' 2002 / Ultra Vibe)
09 Genji & Material - Za
(from 'Shibuya Jazz Clash - No Wave In Japanese Jazz & Funk 1975-1986' 2004 / Ultra Vibe)
10 Snakeman Show - Ai No Noi
(from 'Showa 64 - A Definitive Compilation Of House, Soul, Jazz, Downbeat & Abstract Beats Full Of Eastern Promise From 1975-1998' 1998 / Disorient/Mr. Bongo)
11 Hajime Yoshizawa - Endless Bow
(from 'Hajime Yoshizawa' 2002 / Universal)

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