Name: Mellow Dream
Brand: Ryo Fukui

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

wrj002cd

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Digipack.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-05-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

4260544823732

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

Artist

Ryo Fukui

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

We Release Jazz

We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records’ new sister-label) is thrilled to present the official reissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with the its legendary predecessor Scenery, sourced from the original masters. Firmly standing on the foundation he laid down with Scenery, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, Mellow Dream ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent Mellow Dream and My Foolish Heart) while still packing the commanding punch Fukui’s work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic Baron Potato Blues or the gigantic McCoy Tyner / John Coltrane-influenced Horizon which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes. With his sophomore album, Ryo Fukui swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach and focused discipline. The man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.

LP+ - Half Speed Mastered 180 Gram Vinyl in Stoughton Tip On Sleeve.

LP - Standard Edition. Mastered at Half Speed. 140 Gram Vinyl.

Mellow Dream

Music GB