Name: Beautiful Bamboo-Flute
Brand: Hozan Yamamoto with Sharps and Flats

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRBLP214

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-09-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

7119691261218

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

MRBCD214

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7119691261324

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Hozan Yamamoto with Sharps and Flats

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Mr Bongo

Seminal Japanese jazz album from 1971. Journeys through jazz fusion, soul and big band moods. Impossible to obtain in its original format these days. Official Mr Bongo reissue.

Hozan Yamamoto was recognized as a “living national treasure” by the Japanese government in 2002. This highly sought-after album from the Japanese wood flute player is more upbeat and swinging than some of his other records. The big band he recorded this album with (<i>Sharps and Flats</i>) played a big part in the genesis of the album’s groove. Forming in 1951, they helped to make jazz popular in Japan after World War II. Yamamoto’s flute lines weave over the heavy brass sound and groove, creating an MPS label blending of funky jazz and Japanese vibes. The closest comparison would be Dorothy Ashby’s grooviest albums for Chess / Cadet – substituting Yamamoto’s flute for the harp.

Beautiful Bamboo-Flute

Music GB