Isao Suzuki - Hip Dancin' [Available 9/23]

Featuring an all-star lineup including Sam Jones, Kazumi Watanabe, and Fumio Karashima, this 1976 recording is a masterpiece showcasing expansive cello solos! Highlights include exhilarating duo numbers with the seasoned bassist Sam Jones and Kazumi Watanabe's hip guitar solos throughout.

Label Introduction
East Wind was a groundbreaking jazz label established in 1974 through a full cooperation between Ai Music (at the time) and Nippon Phonogram (at the time). Over approximately five years, it produced albums by Japanese musicians such as Masahiro Kikuchi, Sadao Watanabe, and Terumasa Hino, as well as musicians who were creatively active in the global jazz scene at the time. Not only the quality of the performances, but also the artwork featuring top designers and photographers was fresh and revolutionized the image of jazz albums up to that point, greatly influencing subsequent record production.

Tracklist:
A1: Hip Dancin
A2: We'll Be Together Again
A3: Sacre de l'Ours
B1: Love in Love
B2: Alone Together