This 2019 reissue vinyl LP pressing of Elevation by Toshiaki Yokota was recorded in 1970, the album features arrangements from Masahiko Satoh and features bassist Jun Suzuki, guitarist Sadanori Nakamure, keyboardist Hideo Ichikawa and Takeshi Inomata on drums. Of course top quality is to be expected from Universounds Deep Jazz Reality, Made In Japan!

• Limited Edition
• Deep Jazz Reality series
• Project Re:Vinyl edition from HMV Japan
• Presented by Universounds
• Produced by Yusuke Ogawa
• Mastered and Pressed in Japan!
• Deluxe cover Includes OBI Strip

Another release in the "Deep Jazz Reality" series and its a monster rarity. You can tell that Exciting Flute must have come before Elevation and Flute Adventure since each album gets a bit freaker than the next one in line. Elevation features arrangements by Masahiko Satoh and is another plugged in set. While there are some covers of commercial pop tunes even those are a bit more adventurous - check out the 9 minute run through of "What'd I Say" - lots of wiggy psychedelic guitar and organ runs trading licks with Yokota's flute work. He sounds like he's channeling his inner Ian Anderson.

The first master stroke of The Beat Generation, lead by the iconic japanese flutist Toshiaki Yokota from the Takeshi Inomata's Sound Limited and Love Live Life. Arranged by the japanese jazz master Masahiko Satoh, it features Takeshi Inomata (ds), Hideo Ichikawa (keys), Jun Suzuki (eb), Sadanori Nakamure (eg) & Larry Sunaga (perc), all supported by strings ensemble. Unlike their following album, the experimental "Flute Adventure" released the next year, "Elévation" is more a mainstream record to the baroque pop occured by the Ichikawa's harpsichord play and chamber music (Easy To Be Hard), soul jazz (What'd I Say) and psychedelic pop styles (And When I Die). Titles include also compositions by Toshiaki Yokota (Elevation pt1&2, On The Road), Takeshi Inomata (Curved Navel) & Hideo Ichikawa (How Long Have I Been Waiting For You).

Musicians:

Arranged By – Masahiko Satoh
Bass – Jun Suzuki
Drums – Takeshi Inomata
Flute – Toshiaki Yokota
Guitar – Sadanori Nakamure
Keyboards – Hideo Ichikawa
Percussion – Larry Sunaga

Track Listing:

1. "Elevation 1" (1:49)
2. "On The Road" (5:25)
3. "Easy To Be Hard" (2:24)
4. "And When I Die" (4:09)
5. "Curved Navel" (3:39)
6. "What'd I Say" (9:03)
7. "How Long Have I Been Waiting For You" (5:48)
8. "You Are My Way Of Life" (3:09)
9. "Elevation 2" (0:32)