WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol. 1 Deep, Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1968-1984 Vinyl LP

Subtitled "DEEP, HEAVY AND BEAUTIFUL JAZZ FROM JAPAN 1968-1984", this 14 song double vinyl compilation "WAJAZZ: JAPANESE JAZZ SPECTACLE VOL. 1" is compiled by renowned jazz expert YUSUKE OGAWA and features his extensive liner notes. 180g vinyl, gatefold sleeve. (180g / HMV) Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release: from blazing hard bop to free jazz, to introspective saxophone solos and massive big band sounds, renowned Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa presents an essential 14 track collection of "WaJazz" music taken from the Nippon Columbia vaults. Featuring Jiro Inagaki, Minoru Muraoka, Hiroshi Suzuki, Hozan Yamamoto, Count Buffalo, Takeshi Inomata, and much more! "Japanese jazz has been recognized and celebrated by music lovers worldwide for decades. The origins of this trend may be traced back to the rare groove movement that flourished in the 1990s, but its current deep and wide popularity seems to be connected to the fact that Japanese people hav