Um trabalho monumental que captura a transformação do Jazz Japonês, Variation é um meteorito electrizante de free jazz que junta de forma fluída a distância entre o chaos e o estilo. Editado originalmente em 1969, o ano considerado como pináculo absoluto do free jazz Nipónico, Masahiko Togashi foi um dos poucos compositores a conseguir reconhecimento generalizado nessa época.

• Edição Limitada
• Série Deep Jazz Reality
• Edição Project Re:Vinyl da HMV Japan
• Apresentado pela Universounds
• Produzido por Yusuke Ogawa
• Masterizado e prensado no Japão!
• Capa Gatefold deluxe Inclui OBI Strip

A monumental work that captures the transformation of Japanese jazz, Variation is a buzzing free jazz juggernaut that effortlessly bridges the gap between chaos and cool. First released in 1969, a year considered as the absolute pinnacle of free jazz in the nation (after which many artists also began to incorporate a national flair into their music), Masahiko Togashi was but one of a few composers to achieve widespread recognition for his craft at the time. This collab with Hiroshi Suzuki hears cuts like 'Suzu No Uta' blissfully enthrall with gossamer tuned percussion and trembling metal shakers, while ordered cacophonies like the closer 'Passion' describe the ups and downs of love through many a scalic decrescendo.

Essential jazz album among the influences of the future-jazz quartet Sleep Walker by trombonist Hiroshi Suzuki. "Variation" is a joint project including the legendary jazz drummer Masahiko Togashi featurig pianist Yuji Ohno, saxophonist Jun Suzuki and trumpeter Tetsuo Fushimi. Masahiko Togashi was a major figure alongside Masahiko Sato, Masayuki Takayanagi and Yosuke Yamashita in the blooming of free jazz in Japan in the late sixties whose "Variation" is one of the iconic masterpiece.

Músicos:

Baixo – Jun Suzuki
Bateria – Masahiko Togashi
Piano – Yuji Ohno
Trombone – Hiroshi Suzuki
Trompete – Tetsuo Fushimi

Lista de Faixas:

A1 Castle Cats
A2 Variation
B1 Suzu No Uta
B2 Alfie
B3 Passion