{"product_id":"tony-higgins-mike-peden-j-jazz-deep-modern-jazz-from-japan-1969-84-vinyl-3lp","title":"Tony Higgins \u0026 Mike Peden: J Jazz - Deep Modern Jazz From Japan (180g) Vinyl 3LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLandmark compilation of artists and composers whose names are generally only known to committed collectors of Japanese jazz.\u003c\/i\u003e This triple vinyl set documents the vibrant soundtrack of Japan’s jazz cafe culture, an elusive network of enclaves tucked away in urban sidestreets with little in the way of signage or advertising of any kind. During World War II, Jazz music was banned by the wartime authorities of Japan, and during the allied forces’ subsequent occupation, jazz was reinserted into Japanese culture just as it was on the cusp of the bebop explosion, playing a major role in Japan’s cultural reconstruction. This compilation collects the finest examples of Japan’s unique interpretation of the music between 1969 and 1984, highlighting the progression from an early copycat style to a thriving period of progressive innovation and experimentation. None of these recordings have ever been released outside of Japan until now, and were previously only available on the original private press LPs which could easily amount to several thousand dollars spent for just a handful of these tracks. J-Jazz aficionados \u003cstrong\u003eTony Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMike Peden\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrate Japan’s calculated mastery of any flavor of jazz you could imagine; check out the lush, long-winded modal sorcery of \u003cstrong\u003eTohru Aizawa Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Dead Letter,”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakao Uematsu\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ultra-funky “White Fire,” \u003cstrong\u003eShintaro Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e’s cool and swinging “A Blind Man,” or \u003cstrong\u003eTerumasa Hino\u003c\/strong\u003e’s fusion ballad “Ode To Workman,” a hypnotizing tribute to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=reggie+workman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eone of jazz’s hardest working bass players\u003c\/a\u003e. This vinyl edition includes two tracks not on the CD or digital editions: \u003cstrong\u003eTakeo Moriyama Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “North Wind” and \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Otsuka Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Sea Breeze.” 12 tracks altogether, pressed on six sides of vinyl and housed in a dazzling gatefold with extensive liner notes, artist photos and original album art compiled by Higgins and Peden. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etriple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeluxe gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull color printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eartist bios, photos + extensive liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evinyl edition includes 2 exclusive tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: BBE 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by sunrise mart 03\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Tony Higgins \u0026 Mike Peden","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":1569088241672,"sku":"fr-3793","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/tonyhigginsmikepeden-jjazz_77495b32-3e6d-48dd-af5c-9e92778fda14.jpg?v=1759271861","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/tony-higgins-mike-peden-j-jazz-deep-modern-jazz-from-japan-1969-84-vinyl-3lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}