Description
This is one of Seiichi Nakamura's ideals. The saxophone, soaring freely like a bird, liberates the listener and leads them into a new world.
During his time with the Yosuke Yamashita Trio, he poured his heart and soul into every note. In the early 1970s, he blew powerfully, weaving flashes of inspiration and impulse into his melodies. In this work, however, Seiichi Nakamura undergoes yet another transformation. As he describes it himself, "The ideal is for everyone to share the same space and soar freely like a bird." Layers of sound and moments of silence fill the space with richness, through which Nakamura's saxophone courses boldly. Here, his ideals are masterfully realized: "Wolf's Theme," inspired by Kazumasa Hirai's "Wolf Guy" series, is expansive and exhilarating; "Harappa" features a nostalgic melody set against a leisurely groove; "Body & Soul" and "I Can't Get Started" are standards woven with meticulous elegance; and "Viva Giappone" is filled with vitality and a sense of freedom. Also featuring Toshiyuki Daitoku, Aki Takase, Ryojiro Furusawa, and others.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Wolf's Theme
2. Harappa
3. Body And Soul
Side B
1. Doxie
2. Chattanooga Choo-Choo
3. I Can't Get Started
4. Viva Giappone
