Koichi Matsukaze Trio + Ryojiro Furusawa · At The Room 427

Label: BBE / Genre: Jazz, Japanese Jazz

TRACKS FOR AT THE ROOM 427
1. Acoustic Chicken
2. Theme Of Seikatsu Kojyo Iinkai
3. Little Drummer
4. Lover Man
5. Theme Of Seikatsu Kojyo Iinkai (Version)

Delivered by a trio playing with an intensity and energy that draws on classic Eric Dolphy and mid-era Coltrane but definitely with its own particular vibe, At the Room 427 is an exemplar of febrile improvised jazz that could only come from Japan.

This deluxe reissue sees a welcome return to the J Jazz Masterclass series for saxophonist Koichi Matsukaze. Originally issued in 1976 on the cult ALM label, At the Room 427 is the debut album from one of the most exciting and forward-thinking instrumentalists to emerge in the mid 1970s. Matsukaze's distinctively angular, deconstructive style adds an unpredictable quality to the session that is balanced by the muscular bass of Koichi Yamazaki and the kinetic drumming of Ryojiro Furusawa, who provides a sound footing for Matuskaze’s fiery solos and free-form chemistry.

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