Ryo Fukui Trio - Live at Vidro '77 [180g heavyweight vinyl / Pure Vinyl edition]

Swirling heat, surging passion. Here is the raw, unvarnished Ryo Fukuike that no one knew.
A completely unreleased live recording that also inspired the birth of “Mellow Dream.”

Who would have thought that Ryo Fukuike had left behind such a recording? This completely unreleased live recording was made on June 8, 1977, at the live music venue Beedro in Sapporo, by Masataka Ito, the producer who worked on Fukuike’s “Scenery” and “Mellow Dream.” It is truly a performance by the Fukuike Trio from that era, yet it also possesses an overwhelming intensity and freshness not found in studio recordings, making it nothing short of exhilarating. The brilliant 16-minute “Mellow Dream” goes without saying, along with the pulsating “Speak Low,” the sensually woven “Body & Soul,” the racing “Love For Sale,” the profound “Mr. P.C.,” and the overflowing “My Foolish Heart”—a series of masterful performances that feel feverish.
At the time, excerpts from this live recording were approved by the headquarters of Trio Records, leading to the production of the second album “Mellow Dream.” This recording is precious in every sense of the word.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)

※“Made in Japan” quality that captivates the world.
Luxuriously crafted using “uncolored virgin vinyl” entirely free of coloring agents such as carbon, which can affect sound quality. Made exclusively from high-purity straight polyvinyl chloride, the 180g heavyweight vinyl ensures stable rotation and a rich soundstage.
A “180g heavyweight/pure vinyl” edition that allows you to fully appreciate the refined sound image.

Tracklist:
Side A
1.Mellow Dream

Side B
1.Speak Low
2.Body And Soul

Side C
1.Love For Sale

Side D
1.Mr. P.C.
2.My Foolish Heart