Tuesday, December 30, 2025

TO ALL THAT VISITS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 


BE SAFE AND BE CAREFUL,  HAVE A NICE ONE   [WE'LL BE POSTING]

JUN TOMODA - DAYBREAK [2021] LOSSLESS [rp]

 


 HERE'S THE ONLY RELEASE FROM DEZOLVE, & PROJECT M KEYBOARDIST..


1 Dusk (Daybreak Introduction)

2 Daybreak

3 Rainbow

4 White Neon

5 And Then There Were None

6 Grasslands

7 Little Black Shoes

8 Andromeda



Bass – Takumi Katsuya

Drums – Akira Kudo

Guitar – Shoya Kitagawa

Piano, Keyboards – Jun Tomoda


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uhSXXeMrWUbjnoEOoGH2ndN6ES5jQ8yz/view?usp=sharing


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Sunday, December 28, 2025

2 RELEASES FROM ONE OF OUR FAVORITE BANDS-ADAM HOLZMAN & BRAVE NEW WORLD

 ADAM HOLZMAN - ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE [2025] LOSSLESS




 Adam Holzman’s new solo album, Zombie Apocalypse, is a throwback to the ‘keyboard wizard’ albums of the 70’s and 80’s, a more experimental time in music. It is an electronic exploration of the bridge between jazz, ambient and progressive rock, featuring mostly piano, synthesizer and extensive use of electronics. Rhythmic elements are a combination of analog synthesis and live percussion.


Featured guest is rising star Randy McStine, who sings and plays guitar on a powerful version of Peter Gabriel's "Here Comes The Flood.” Other special guests include Ofer Assaf on sax, Arjun Bruggemen on tabla drums and Jane Getter on guitar. It also has a snazzy album cover designed by the great Hajo Mueller!


Zombie Apocalypse is a unique album for Adam. It is a mosaic of colors and textures, and is both ambient and high energy, with a hint of social commentary. Zombie Apocalypse sits at the mid-point between jazz and electronica.


1.

Affirming The Consequent 05:06

2.

Troll Farm 07:16

3.

Friend Or Foe 03:45

4.

How Long Has That Been There? 04:59

5.

Elm 04:48

6.

Reptilian Survival Instinct 11:22

7.

Let's Blow This Popsicle Stand 01:54

8.

Zombie Apocalpyse 05:13

9.

Here Comes The Flood (feat. Randy McStine) 06:33



Adam Holzman: Grand piano, Minimoog Voyager, Doepfer modular synth, Korg SV1 electric piano, Korg Karma, Memotron, Moog DFAM electric percussion, synth bass

Ofer Assaf: tenor and soprano sax

Arjun Bruggeman: tablas, frame drum, djembe, shaker

Randy McStine: vocals, guitar and McTronics on “Here Comes The Flood”

Jane Getter: guitar on “Here Comes The Flood” and “Popsicle Stand”

Evan Eskenazi: drums on “Elm”

Russell Holzman: drum loop on “Reptilian Survival Instinct”


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/fVVjSbrB#Ylt5B7pAAjaqjbEV1kjKMfwSTpyDbBQJe-bxNKl_DAI


ALSO AVAILABLE AT BANDCAMP.COM [FOR SAMPLES OR PURCHASE

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 Adam Holzman & Brave New World - Neon Beef Thermometer: Live (Live) [2004 &2017]LOSSLESS





THANKS TO AFOTS-TD & IT IS AVAILABLE AT BANDCAMP.COM

     

 

1.

Mad Cow Disease (Live) 07:04

2.

My Game Is Strong (Live) 07:03

3.

Captain Wax (Live) 05:18

4.

The Grim Reaper (Live) 04:19

5.

The Hot Zone (Live) 12:07

6.

Janeway (Live) 07:10

7.

Failed Industrial Belt (Live) 10:36

8.

The Fear (Live) 12:24

9.

Maze (Live) 12:18


Bass – Freddie Cash

Drums – Alex Elena

Electric Guitar – Mitch Stein

Keyboards – Adam Holzman

Saxophone, Woodwind – Aaron Heick


FLAC[16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/Td0GiIYS#xTLTTY1BLLTQ7ZLBAWzVoLiu7BVUt-hXk6G-mNx5aDg

Friday, December 26, 2025

RETURN TO FOREVER -Where Have I known You Before [1974/2008] & NO MYSTERY [1975/2008]BOTH REMASTERED,REISSUED

 THIS IS A 2 CD SET FROM THE BGO LABEL, BGOCD799 [2008] 


 THIS IS A 2CD SET, REMASTERED AND REISSUED AS SUCH BY BGO LABEL [BGO CD799 [2008]

 FROM AWHILE AGO,THANKS TO CRIMHEAD420 [https://jazz-rock-fusion-guitar.blogspot.com]


Anyone who is into jazz, jazz/fusion, I am sure remembers these as individual records. I loved them both, but I like Chick Corea & Return To Forever. For me, I think this was some of their finer material. You can get it from Amazon as both original records on disc,so for me I was replacing 2 old LP's. I already knew what I was getting. It is great to have it on cd. Some of the material for the recent comeback on the live disc is also available from Amazon. I certainly give this 5 stars, I love both of these as individual lp's so replacing on cd especially these 2 on was disc, is a good value, & great music.


This release is far superior than the 1980's Polydor releases. There is more DETAIL, instrument seperation, fullness and finally...more BOTTOM. Yes, you can finally hear Lenny's kick drum and his toms have weight, Stanley's basses and Chick's bass synth/low-end synth playing. Also, you can hear Di Meola's comping and Chick's layers of keys/synths. This is like going from VHS to Blu-Ray and I know this music-I have been listening to these (over and over and...) since the earlier 80's on vinyl, then got the horrible CD issues around 1990 and now this.

Where Have I known You Before [1974/2008]




"Vulcan Worlds" (Clarke) – 7:51

"Where Have I Loved You Before" (Corea) – 1:02

"The Shadow of Lo" (White) – 7:32

"Where Have I Danced with You Before" (Corea) – 1:14

"Beyond the Seventh Galaxy" (Corea) – 3:13

"Earth Juice" (Corea, Clarke, White, Di Meola) – 3:46

"Where Have I Known You Before" (Corea) – 2:20

"Song to the Pharoah Kings" (Corea) – 14:21


Al Di Meola – electric guitar, acoustic twelve-string guitar

Chick Corea – electric piano, acoustic piano, Yamaha organ, synthesizers, percussion

Stanley Clarke – electric bass, Yamaha organ, bell tree, chimes

Lenny White – drums, percussion, congas & bongos


FLAC [16B X 44100]

DISC 1>>> https://mega.nz/file/esoW2T6I#aAmP90GyNmoPPoB-Red9Hr4zL8YMKOPyS1SLfjm7Yzw


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RETURN TO FOREVER -NO MYSTERY [1975/2008]




No Mystery (1975) is the fifth studio album by jazz-rock fusion band Return to Forever.

All members of the group contributed compositions to this album. Side A contains heavily funk-influenced material composed by each member of the group, whereas Side B is filled by Chick Corea compositions. Chick Corea won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group Grammy Award in 1975 for this album.[4] "Flight of the Newborn" is Di Meola's first recorded composition. Di Meola's solos are an early example of shredding.

Stanley Clarke would later re-record "Dayride" with background vocals for his solo album, Modern Man, released in 1978. Likewise, Al Di Meola re-recorded a longer version of "No Mystery" for his solo album World Sinfonia in 1991


"Dayride" (Clarke) – 3:25

"Jungle Waterfall" (Corea, Clarke) – 3:03

"Flight of the Newborn" (Di Meola) – 7:23

"Sofistifunk" (White) – 3:51

"Excerpt from the First Movement of Heavy Metal" (Corea, Clarke, White, Di Meola) – 2:45

"No Mystery" (Corea) – 6:10

"Interplay" (Corea, Clarke) – 2:15

"Celebration Suite part I" (Corea) – 8:27

"Celebration Suite part II" (Corea) – 5:32


Al Di Meola – electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Chick Corea – acoustic piano, electric piano, clavinet, Yamaha organ, synthesizers, snare drum, marimba, vocals

Stanley Clarke – electric bass, acoustic bass, Yamaha organ, synthesizer, vocals

Lenny White – drums, percussion, congas, marimba


FLAC [16B X 44100]


DISC 2>>> https://mega.nz/file/WwoBBYZD#HLGmKjTb2N-2bZKaUl5hBU_BLrIt8DEit4Jk8MNl-Cg

(HI RES) The Square~ T-SQUARE – Moment ~Memorial Live At Chicken George~ [2001]

 



THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST OF THE LIVE ALBUMS THAT THEY RECORDED.[TO BAD IT WAS AFTER THE MASATO HONDA ERA]

THANKS TO AFOTS-TD FOR THIS I THOUGHT I POSTED THIS LAST YEAR, BUT I COULDN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE HERE..ENJOY


After the album "T-Square", the band disbanded, but dramatically the original member, Takeshi Itoh, returned. At this point, the OB members in their prime gathered as a one-time group to form THE SQUARE, which was limited to two days, and held a concert to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kobe Chicken George. An album that contains the live situation of the time without missing any songs.


DISC 1 :

1 Adventures ~ Omens of Love Masahiro Andoh

2 In The Grid Masahiro Andoh

3 Travelers Hirotaka Izumi

4 Pioggia di Capri Mitsuru Sutoh

5 Friendship Masahiro Andoh

6 Forgotten Saga Hirotaka Izumi

7 Giant Side Steps Takeshi Itoh

8 Dooba Wooba!! Hiroyuki Noritake & Mitsuru Sutoh

9 Breeze and You Hirotaka Izumi

DISC 2 :

1 The temptation of beautiful legs ~ The nape of my head ~ All about you Masahiro Andoh, Toyoyuki Tanaka

2 Takarajima Hirotaka Izumi

3 Brave (Yuh-Ja) Hiroyuki Noritake

4 Truth Masahiro Andoh

5 Control Masahiro Andoh

6 Door to Tomorrow Masahiro Andoh

7 Megalith Masato Honda

8 Tomorrow's Affair Masahiro Andoh

9 Little Mermaid Masahiro Andoh

10 Hearts Masahiro Andoh

11 It’s Magic Masahiro Andoh


Recorded at CHICKEN GEORGE. Kobo in 2009.9.29~30

Hirotaka Izumi

Piano,Keyboards,Orchestra Hit


T-SQUARE

Hiroyuki Noritake

Drums


T-SQUARE

Masahiro Andoh

Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitars


T-SQUARE

Mitsuru Sutoh

Electric Bass


T-SQUARE

Ryo Hayashi

Keyboards,Prophet 5


T-SQUARE

Takeshi Itoh

Alto Saxophone,EWI,Flute


FLAC [24B X 96000]


DISC 1>>> https://mega.nz/file/qtRV2YZC#cHeEYP8pdDLPtZ7saYUVS77tpgySsIgpxB6Rxtm5z2o


DISC 2>>> https://mega.nz/file/ygBQUbzT#GtDHt-OSuds8y_wTFT6dtGVFIoXhWJnwj-U3syONLlA

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

TOO ALL OF YOU THAT VISIT.....

 

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Sumire Kuribayashi*, Kazuma Fujimoto*, Takashi Sugawa* – Tides Of Blue [2025] [HI RES]

 


01. Tides of Blue (08:20)

02. The Ways to Come Back Home Again (04:40)

03. Let Me... (06:05)

04. Dew (07:17)

05. Here My Home (07:36)

06. Pathway to Light (09:09)

07. Road (07:55)


Bass – Takashi Sugawa

Guitar – Kazuma Fujimoto

Piano – Sumire Kuribayashi


FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://mega.nz/file/3ToTDSRa#ymSwxKiNQVUEwQ2fSYOcd5PkGC6wvgdXTutJDEs39y8



Monday, December 22, 2025

[HI RES] Spock's Beard – The Archaeoptimist [NOV.21,2025] LOSSLESS

 



Producer – Ryo Okumoto

 PROGRESSIVE ROCK..


1 Invisible 6:33

2 Electric Monk 6:16

3 Afourthoughts 7:31

4 St. Jerome In The Wilderness 8:46

5 The Archaeoptimist 20:57

6 Next Step 10:58


Acoustic Guitar [Additional] – Michael Whiteman

Artwork [Album Art] – Carl Glover (4)

Bass – Dave Meros

Drums, Vocals – Nick Potters

Guitar, Vocals – Alan Morse

Guitar, Vocals – Alan Morse

Keyboards – Ryo Okumoto

Lead Vocals, Guitar – Ted Leonard

Producer – Ryo Okumoto


FLAC [24B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/7hoh1KLQ#JsObe_ZGFfo5kd8ro54NxGtc8Qat9iuZH80kMbT0wPM



Frogflavor – Space Of Magic [2006] LOSSLESS

 


The Poseidon label will never stop astonishing US ! Jointly with Musea, it's mentor Hiroshi MASUDA contributes greatly to give a second breath to the so-called Progressive rock Japanese scene. His new discovery is named Frogflavor, and how good this one is ! Led by bass-player Hiroyuki SEKINE, this instrumental power-trio greeted guitarist Issei TAKAMI (BANDVIVIL) and jazz drummer Toru KUBOTA. These three lads are not only excellent technicians, they are musicians full of feeling and inventiveness. And that's what they demonstrate during each of the twelve compositions of their first album "Space of Magic" (2006). This jazz-rock fusion music borrows much to KING CRIMSON, particularly the guitar riffs, which are very sensible. The bass lines, often slapped, borrow in turn very much to funk. If you add to this surprising cocktail a touch of heavy-metal, you will obtain a unique music, both complex and accessible, with remarkable originality. One more essential discovery !


1.  Frog Time 0:45

2.  0-320 4:59

3.  Expresso 4:44

4.  Miss Sunny 2:46

5.  Funky Machine 4:02

6.  Midnight Metropolis 4:00

7.  The Last Stream 3:31

8.  Five 3:23

9.  Changeable 3:22

10. D-Freak 3:24

11. The Second Man 1:45

12. 50 / 50 6:13


Bass – Hiroyuki Sekine

Drums – Toru Kubota

Guitar – Issei Takami

["Space of Magic" is the debut CD of Japanese trio FROGFLAVOR, though the musicians have played in other bands before, Issei Takami still being a member of Bandvivil.]


FLAC [16B X 44100] UNCOMPRESSED

https://mega.nz/file/u5ZlUbSL#3pTQYunNFvJb4TRHZnPvqsr4PzsXrKMBxiyW3vdKHJU

Nozomu Kumagai - Chronochroma [2006] LOSSLESS

 


JAZZ FUSION

 


1 Overclock 6:01

2 In The Deep Blue 6:48

3 Gratitude 3:53

4 Chronochroma 6:18

5 Shaga 6:02

6 Chaotic World 4:28

7 暁天 (Gyoten) 6:03

8 Restriction Prohibition 3:42

9 月虹 (Gekkou) 6:22

10 Injury Time 6:18

11 Welcome Home 6:07


Alto Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument – Masato Honda

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Takahiro Miyazaki

Bass, Guitar – Hitoshi Hagiwara

Bass, Programmed By – Nozomu Kumagai

Drums – Eiji Tanaka (2), Jun Ōyama, Masataka Saito

Drums, Percussion – Yasufumi Niimura

Guitar – Hiroshi Okamoto, Toshikazu Orihira

Organ – Toru Anzai

Piano, Drums – Nobuyuki Nishi

Piano, Keyboards – Keiji Matsumoto

Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument – Toshiaki Nishioka


FLAC [16BX44100]

https://mega.nz/file/ekRikSLB#YcY9lTdiDgTHT0Mn_c6eoaRV4qREpZK8Eg5Jwis7x_w



Saturday, December 20, 2025

[HI RES] ASH TRIO - VOLUM II [10/31/2025] LOSSLESS

 


IF YOU LIKED "YOUNG INSECTS" YOU'LL LIKE THESE GUYS.

THANKS TO AFOTS -TD FOR THIS AND OTHERS BY THEM....


01. Prelude (0:35)

02. Stoned Tc (5:33)

03. Interlude (1:05)

04. Running Late (4:17)

05. Intro (4:28)

06. Haru (6:04)

07. Ash Cream (3:50)

08. Don't Give a Funk (4:36)

09. Sànoves I Camalús (3:13)

10. Haru Bonus (4:23)

11. Volum II Full Set (37:28)


Juan Pablo Arredondo - Guitar

Natalio Sued - Sax

Hernán Hecht - Drums


FLAC [24B X 48000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ogQ_cnLP0D7tg9LMNt3AoqOOYFACIisc/view?usp=sharing




2MORE LIVE RELEASES FROM "ELEPHANT GYM" [HI RES]

 [HI RES] ELEPHANT GYM - Live in THE WORLD - South America (Live in Santiago, Chile)




 MAY29,2025


1. Underwater (Live in Santiago, Chile)  4:12

2. Finger (Live in Santiago, Chile)  5:18


FLAC [24B X 48000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14TkYJxqn31UtGHUUivewUOvKoc-K8TX0/view?usp=sharing


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[HI RES] ELEPHANT GYM - Live in THE WORLD (Live in Tokyo, Japan) [AUG.4,2025]




1. Shadow (Live in Tokyo, Japan)

2. Galaxy (Live in Tokyo, Japan) 

3. Feather (Live in Tokyo, Japan)

4. Half (Live in Tokyo, Japan)


FLAC [24B X 48000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkTH2sZ3-J95u4tF-RuwM6bH4AWZdVtB/view?usp=sharing

Friday, December 19, 2025

[HI RES] ELEPHANT GYM - 2 LIVE RELEASES

 (Elephant Gym) is a math rock band from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was formed in February 2012.

I HAVE POSTED THE FULL RELEASES BEFORE. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF NEWER EP [HI-RES]. WITH MORE TO COME..

[HI RES] ELEPHANT GYM - Live in THE WORLD - North America [OCT.6,2025]





1. Frog (Live in Boston, MA, USA)

2. Witches (Live in San Francisco, CA, USA)


FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gl4IMBXaE14KZVNQF4Bjo5Gx-K0y3KIi/view?usp=sharing

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[HI RES] Elephant Gym - Live in THE WORLD - Taiwan [DEC.7,2025]






 01. Elephant Gym - Go through the Night (Live in Kaohsiung, Taiwan) (04:04)

 02. Elephant Gym - D (Live in New Taipei City, Taiwan) (04:23)

 03. Elephant Gym - Shell (Live in New Taipei City, Taiwan) (03:56)


FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Or34jC-O5V5LuzeifFktgwKtNhT18JaX/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

[SPECIAL] YUYA KOMOGUCHI -- HOME RECORDINGS [2020]

 


THIS WAS AT ONE TIME ON AMAZON DDMUSIC

 AN EP FROM THE X-TRI OFFENSIVE & TRIX GUITARIST.


1. HYDRA

2. TEARS IN THE UNIVERSE

3. HYSTERIC DRAMA

4. PRICLESS

5. LETTERS

6. TOKYO 202X

7. B.A.D.

ZIP/ CBR320


https://mega.nz/file/iVsilS7L#NgWQ5pK8ljWeeaNXWhAItD7PxZhVIo-_KFXLFhJV1Uk

Peter Fernandes – Incline [2022/2023] LOSSLESS

 


 4TH RELEASE AND NEWEST.HAVE HAD HIM REPLY TO THIS BLOG, [DURING ONE OF IT'S VERSIONS] GREAT PERSON AND MUSICIAN. 

Not On Label (Peter Fernandes Self-released)


1 Western Capital

2 Emmy

3 Hemispheres

4 Incline

5 Timeline

6 Galaxy (Arrange ver.)

7 Staging Area

8 Decker

9 Sunday errands

10 Keep Climbing


LOOK AT SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT PLAYED ON THIS..


Bass – Jimmy Johnson (5) (tracks: 4), Ric Fierabracci, Teppei Kawasaki (tracks: 5)

Drums – Joel Rosenblatt (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 9), Thomas Lang (3) (tracks: 1, 6, 10), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 4, 8)

Guitar – Richard Hallebeek (tracks: 2), Toshi Yanagi (tracks: 4, 5, 9), Yuya Komoguchi (tracks: 6, 9, 10)

Keyboards, Electronic Wind Instrument, Composed By, Arranged By, Producer – Peter Fernandes (2)

Saxophone – Brandon Fields (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 9)

Vocals – Woody Mankowski (tracks: 4)


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/bJcQRQKQ#709R7MtQejMqPUcZ7NvHnE8uIOH3h04jdihXrJZgrYc

PETER FERNANDES & DIMENSION - BREAKOUT


  Peter Fernandes / Arrangement, Production, Keys

Kazuki Katsuta (勝田一樹) / Alto sax

Takashi Masuzaki (増崎孝司) / Guitars (@Masu-Yan Channel)

Mitsuru Sutoh (須藤 満) / Electric bass

Shane Gaalaas / Drums, drum mix (@Innisfailman)



Monday, December 15, 2025

TRIX - CHANCE [DEC.10,2025] LOSSLESS or HI-RES

 


 THANKS TO A LONG TIME "FRIEND OF THE SITE"[THEY DON'T WANT THE NAME POSTED}


In 2025, as the J-fusion craze intensifies in Japan and overseas, TRIX brings together talented musicians to deliver the best fusion sound. TRIX was formed in 2004 by Kumagai Noriaki (drums) from Cassiopeia and Sudo Mitsuru (bass) from T-SQUARE. With over 20 years of experience, TRIX is a powerful new song that combines maturity and challenging spirit. Every song is newly composed and full of powerful sound. Please look forward to it!


01. ARISTOTELES (5:24)

02. CHANCE (5:01)

03. TREASURE OF THE HEART (5:11)

04. O・TA・MO・I (5:25)

05. WILD CARD (4:46)

06. KICK ME (4:50)

07. KARMA (4:23)

08. LUCKY BANGS (4:21)

09. TRUST (5:21)


Dr Noroaki Kumagai:: Bass Mitsuru Sudo:: Gt Hidehisa Sasaki


Guest Key:

Akira Onozuka


FLAC [16B X 48000]

https://mega.nz/file/tEFGxTAb#11VLy9Cm_UVQfXX1r9FvG_7o_yZ_ANi_FUWMpE6C6bc


24B X 96000

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17MqJEn2Nh6FAivwzzhaSp4yA7RIG6ubk/view?usp=sharing


THANKS TO AVGFOTS - MUSICAOLON



Noa - ALL FOUR [4] RELEASES IN LOSSLESS

 The progressive jazz rock band "NOA" was formed in January 1987 as a trio consisting of Hirofumi Mitoma (guitar), Takao Ozeki (bass), and Ichiro Takesako (drums).

Their sound was heavily influenced by the solo work of Allan Holdsworth and Bill Bruford, and their original album "Tri-Logic" (pronounced "try-logic"), released on vinyl at the time, was featured in the self-released albums section of the May 1987 issue of the monthly magazine "Player."

After the addition of Hisashi Iijima (keyboards) in 1992, the band's musical style gradually shifted, and they began to include symphonic rock compositions.

Following Iijima's sudden death in October 2007, the band ceased public performances after a memorial concert in April 2008. However, they resumed live performances on August 13, 2016, with a joint concert with the progressive jazz rock band "QUI" at Hey Joe in Yokohama.

With the addition of a keyboardist, their current sound has naturally changed significantly since their formation as a trio, and now appeals to general music fans as well as progressive rock fans.

Progressive Jazz Rock Band “NOA” was formed on January 1987 by Ichiro John Paul Takesako, who is at this moment still remaining as its member, drums/percussion and acting manager, by following its predecessor “Ichiro Takesako Group” with Hirofumi Mitoma on Guitar, Takao Ozeki on Bass.

Influenced by Allan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford and other so-called Jazz Rock sound, they produced 1st studio recording album “Tri-Logic” on May 1987, which reviewed by May 1987 issue of “Player”, one of the largest published music magazine at that moment, as “establishing very unique position among the other independent rock music”.


THESE WILL BE IN ORDER OF RELEASE>>>>


NOA – Tri-Logic [1987/2018] LOSSLESS




 1ST RELEASE


Tri - Logic

Summer Of Tokyo

Unimog

Dr. Maccoy

Far Side Of The Sun

Jupiter And Lucifer

Cryogenic Combination


Takao Ohzeki

Bass

Ichiro Takesako

Percussio

Hirofumi Mitoma

Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WIG0-x6waZbnPTTJXlQVMezcgaCLLemj/view?usp=sharing


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NOA – If Tomorrow Comes [2018] LOSSLESS





 2ND RELEASE/ Prog Rock, Jazz-Rock


1 Prologue 2:04

2 If Tomorrow Comes Part 1 5:16

3 A Boy And His Cat 6:08

4 The Day After Typhoon 6:42

5 The End Of Summer 9:36

6 Kilimanjaro 8:42

7 If Tomorrow Comes Part 2 3:48

8 Epilogue 1:59


Bass – Yoshiyuki Sakurai

Guest [With], Flute – Kazumi Suzuki (2) (tracks: 6)

Guest [With], Synthesizer – Takashi Iijima (2) (tracks: 6)

Guitar – Hiro-Fumi Mitoma*

Keyboards [Keyboard] – Cher Watanabe*

Percussion – Ichiro John Paul Takesako*


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1POUTW6aAA9_9AtjAGcOlCnL1GQ3I6D0m/view?usp=sharing

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Noa– Journey To Babel [2021] LOSSLESS




\ 3RD RELEASE


1 Dr. McCoy 8:58

2 Unimog 8:04

3 Tri-Logic 9:27

4 Jupiter & Lucifer 4:39

5 Cryogenic Combination 9:29

6 Journey To Babel 5:46


Bass – Yoshiyuki Sakurai

Drums, Percussion – Ichiro John Paul Takesako*

Guitar – Hirofumi Mitoma

Keyboards – Cher Watanabe*


FLAC [16B X 44100] UNCOMPRESSED

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B5whiB6TSd9kJpg32NgxwnMml2Pd9D8k/view?usp=sharing

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Noa– Dagger Of The Mind [2022] LOSSLESS




 4TH RELEASE


1 Future - Countermeasure

2 ( It's Nice To ) See You Again

3 The Day After Tomorrow Is Yesterday

4 Dagger Of The Mind

5 The Way To Eden

6 The Managerie

7 Sixth Sense


Bass – Yoshiyuki Sakurai

Drums, Percussion, Composed By – Ichiro "John Paul" Takesako*

Guitar – Hirofumi Mitoma

Keyboards – Cher Watanabe*


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/wVkETL5B#leRXq44zDH3TL8mNKZma8PwdVz_-7NG0-7ftPDBtKmc

AS FAR AS BEKNOWN, THEY ARE STILL PLAYING....GOOD STUFF ALL 4

Sunday, December 14, 2025

(HI RES) Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 50 [DEC.12,2025] LOSSLESS

 


30 x File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, 16-bit 44.1 kHz 50th Anniversary


CD 01 [ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED]


1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) (13:35)

2. Welcome to the Machine (7:31)

3. Have a Cigar (5:08)

4. Wish You Were Here (5:38)

5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) (12:25)


CD 02:::Live From The Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975


15 Raving And Drooling

Written-By – Pink Floyd

12:33

16 You've Got To Be Crazy

Written-By – Pink Floyd

13:49

17 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) 12:37

18 Have A Cigar

Written-By – Pink Floyd

4:36

19 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

Written-By – Pink Floyd

13:32

20 Speak To Me

Written-By – Pink Floyd

3:18

21 Breathe (In The Air)

Written-By – Pink Floyd

2:59

22 On The Run

Written-By – Pink Floyd

4:32

23 Time

Written-By – Pink Floyd

6:31

24 The Great Gig In The Sky

Written-By – Pink Floyd

6:08

25 Money

Written-By – Pink Floyd

8:07

26 Us And Them

Written-By – Pink Floyd

7:53

27 Any Colour You Like

Written-By – Pink Floyd

8:31

28 Brain Damage

Written-By – Pink Floyd

3:39

29 Eclipse

Written-By – Pink Floyd

2:41

30 Echoes

Written-By – Pink Floyd

22:26


I DID NOT UPLOAD THE ALT. TAKES AND OTHER FILLER.


FLAC [24B X 96000] DIGITAL DOWNLOAD


DISC 1/ PT.1>>>THE ORIGINAL RELEASE REMASTERED..>>https://mega.nz/file/9Q9xXQID#ya8QggDnJF87Kt7jYdHY0h8P1C4yxd2WZJFPRAOQRAU


DISC 2/PT.2>>> LIVE FROM THE L.A. SPORTS ARENA [4/1975] REMASTERED

https://mega.nz/file/EcU0iTqR#5MdjazjsTyuMBONOQDb7zZD86k6R2EbEC7VtHQ_sv8o

Friday, December 12, 2025

(HI RES) MUSES - 4 SEASONS [NOV.19,2025]

 


In October 2022, the first female fusion band in the crossover fusion genre, "Muses", debuted. In 2023, they released their second album "Goddess of Victory". This time, we will produce and release a third mini album. Rie a.k.a. on guitar is steadily increasing its fans around the world with its stable playing power. This time, the catch continues to be cheerful and bright instrumental songs. We have created sounds that are familiar and match different scenes. With the theme of Japan's four seasons, each member will compose one song with the theme of each season, and five songs will be included, including a comprehensive song, "Four Seasons". Don't miss out and taste the delicious sounds.


1 Feel Like Something Good -Sparkle of Spring-

2 Summertime

3 Autumn Wind

4 Winter Hero

5 Four Seasons


Juna Serita

Bass

Kanade Sato

Drums

Marie Fukai

Keyboards

Rie a.k.a. Suzaku

Guitar


THANKS TO AFOTS - TD


\FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBIRbOBHF44Uu6xAYetR6maYbA3-5wdX/view?usp=sharing

EARTHBOUND PAPAS - OCTAVE THEORY [2011] LOSSLESS

 




Nobuo UEMATSU is a well-known music composer whom most gaming fans associate with the long lasting "Final Fantasy" franchise. But calling UEMATSU a game composer would certainly be an understatement since he's been a self-proclaimed progressive music fan and cited bands like EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER and KING CRIMSON as major influences on his work. With that in mind, UEMATSU ventured into the world of instrumental rock music with his band THE BLACK MAGES back in 2002. Eight years on and three prog metal inspired album releases later, Nobuo UEMATSU announced the disbandment of his musical project. Luckily, this was far from the end of his exploration of the rock music format as he continued to perform prog metal arrangements of his music as a part of another band - the EARTHBOUND PAPAS.


EARTHBOUND PAPAS consists of Michio OKAMIYA and Arata HANYUDA, who both were members of the previous project. The two new members are Tsutomu NARITA and Yoshitaka HIROTA. Their first album "Octave Theory" shows many similarities with THE BLACK MAGES output. Released in March 2011, the music is comprised of a crossover between progressive metal, heavy prog and symphonic prog. Most of compositions are new versions of Nobuo's previously released solo material, but there are also a few new compositions here as well.


Recommended for fans of instrumental genre-bending progressive music!


1. Introduction (Octopus Theory) (6:35)

2. Liberi Fatali (From FINAL FANTASY VIII) (4:49)

3. Advent: One-Winged Angel (From FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children) (6:13)

4. Thread Of Fate (From GUINSAGA) (5:46)

5. Metal Hypnotized (5:12)

6. Eternity (From BLUE DRAGON) (4:47)

7. The Forest Of A Thousand Years (6:03)

8. Bo-Kon-Ho-Ko (From LOST ODYSSEY) (5:56)

9. Homecoming (3:35)


Total Time 48:56

(THEY HAVE A COUPLE MORE RECENT RELEASES,BUT IMO AREN'T AS GOOD AS THIS ONE..


- Nobuo Uematsu / Hammond organ, keyboards

- Michio Okamiya / guitar

- Tsutomu Narita / keyboards, guitar

- Yoshitaka Hirota / bass

- Arata Hanyuda / drums


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/aWAVnLRS#W5SVgByQfQAIwWiLgJdYj3D9Qd4efvNIuKeOFhN171s



Monday, December 8, 2025

[HI RES] NAOYA OGURA - [DEC.5,2025]

 


Colors of a Journey" is a full-length work by New York-based trumpeter/arranger Naoya Ogura. This is a big band work produced with world-class top players, who gathered together to "play this music" and immerse themselves in Ogura's musical world with overwhelming performance skills and passion. The arrangements of five originals and four standards, each featuring the distinctive personality of each player, including bassist Joe Martin, captivate the audience with their contemporary and colorful sound, while keeping the jazz tradition in mind. The fantastic melody of the opening track, "Moon," evokes emotion and excitement, taking the listener on a grand sonic journey throughout the album. Produced by Michael Philip Mossman, the album also includes liner notes by leading drummer/arranger Dennis Mackrel. A must-listen for jazz fans in Japan and abroad alike, this is a masterpiece that allows you to experience world-class performances and Naoya Ogura's unique musical world in its entirety.


1 Moon 05:42

2 Anything Goes 04:22

3 CYF 09:15

4 That's the Idea 05:52

5 Moose the Mooche 07:19

6 Everything Happens to Me 07:18

7 Colors of a Journey 03:48

8 The Place Where I Used to Be 07:57

9 I Love You 04:00


Trumpets: Naoya Ogura, John Lake, David Smith (featured on tracks 2, 3, 4, 6), Brandon Choi (featured on tracks 1, 5, 7, 8, 9).

Trombones: Matt McDonald, John Yao, Brandon Moodie.

Saxophones & Woodwinds: Andrew Gould, Aviv Blum (on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9), Hina Oikawa (on tracks 3, 7), Tim Armacost, Andrew Gutauskas (on tracks 3, 4, 5, 8), Skyler Hagner (on tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 9).

Piano: Ben Rosenblum.

Bass: Joe Martin.

Drums: John Sturino.


FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://mega.nz/file/pFsEjYaD#PrGEOamJXgB5Ke7Hkq85P6Noz8b-x_eFA3DETYLEIjI

DAISUKE ABE -ON MY WAYBACK HOME [2005] LOSSLESS

 




1 On My Way Back Home 5:03

2 Go! 8:04

3 An Answer 8:05

4 Leaving 6:06

5 Machine 8:15

6 Kura 5:50

7 Eyes In The City 5:58

8 I-Shi 8:01

9 Last Call 5:15


Bass – Matt Brewer

Drums – Rodney Green

Guitar – Daisuke Abe

Lyrics By – Aaron Parks (tracks: 4), Gretchen Parlato (tracks: 4), Rodney Green (tracks: 4)

Piano – Aaron Parks

Tenor Saxophone – Walter Smith*

Vocals – Gretchen Parlato (tracks: 4, 6)


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/8VFmwRCK#ZphvrE1r5AhKMEDJRIMILaO9128-2Iebg0_wkK4xos0



Sunday, December 7, 2025

[SPECIAL] XTRA - XTRA [1994]

 


 THIS IS FROM AVGFOTS - MUSICAOLON. HE IS LOOKING TO SEE IF ANYONE MAY HAVE THIS IN LOSSLESS..


XTRA was an obscure fusion band compromised from Massimiliano ROSATI, Luca CAPITANI, Massimo MORICONI, Fabio MAZZOCCHI and ALESSIO CASCIANELLI. With some help from guest musicians, they released their only self-titled album in 1994.


1. Roma Day & Night (4:10)

2. Mouse (4:54)

3. Anghingo (4:51)

4. Thinking About...(You) (5:39)

5. Impulse From My Mind (4:09)

6. Boris (5:08)

7. Cricri (6:05)

8. Joker (4:33)

9. Rainbow (To Pat) (5:06)


Total Time 44:35


Line-up / Musicians


- Luca Capitani / drums

- Massimiliano Rosati / guitar

- Massimo Moriconi/ bass

- Fabio Mazzocchi/ keyboards

- Alessio Cascianelli / sax


Guest musicians:

- Umberto Fiorentino / guitar

- Fabio Mariani / guitar


320 MP3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10C7C0ccL71HeLkYvOsVa3zbwRIYXcAYc/view?usp=sharing

Friday, December 5, 2025

Akiko Yano - AKIKO YANO TRIO featuring Will Lee & Chris Parker Live at Blue Note Tokyo 2025.09.04 (2025)12-03-2025

 


HAVE POSTED MANY ROM HER BUT NOT LATELY, ENJOY...

 THIS WAS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD [NO BONUS TRACK ,SORRY]

THANKS TO AFOTS - AD


01. I'm ready

02. Three Rockets (New Song)

03. Godzilla (cover)

04. Mothra's Song (cover)

05. All the Bones Are White

06. She's Leaving Home (cover)

07. Matching umbrella (cover)

08. Rydeen (cover)

09. Tong Poo (cover)

10. Only one

11. Ramen Tabet


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/GGhVyK4a#Xfs7F_0fvVzphkL2vUKXdMedEHg3G4_QdrTjipupdnE


Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Oytun Ersan – Fusiolicious [2018] LOSSLESS [NEW LINK]

 


JAZZ/FUSION  LOOK AT THE PLAYERS ON THIS !!!NOT BAD EITHER


1 Oh, That Butterfly ! 8:05

2 Mysterious Maze 8:37

3 Rise Up 8:31

4 L.A. 7:20

5 Rooms 7:48

6 Ocean 7:04

7 Sacred Solace 2:25




Bass – Oytun Ersan

Drums – Dave Weckl

Guitar – Brett Garsed (tracks: 5), Dean Brown (tracks: 2), Mike Miller (7) (tracks: 1), Okan Ersan (tracks: 3,4,6)

Keyboards – Gary Husband (tracks: 1,3,5,7), Gerry Etkins (tracks: 2,4,6)

Producer – Ric Fierabracci

Saxophone – Eric Marienthal

Trombone – Gökay Gökşen (tracks: 1,2,3,4,5,6)

Trumpet – Utku Akyol (tracks: 1,2,3,4,5,6)

Violin – Karen Briggs (tracks: 3,7)

Vocals – Aytunç Akdoğu (tracks: 7), Simge Akdoğu (tracks: 7)


FLAC [16B X 44100

https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/760e74a5-963f-42e2-80b9-d9afb4ea54cd

[self deletes jan.2,2026]

[ROOMS]



Tuesday, December 2, 2025

[HI RES] Ittetsu Takemura – Murasame = Murasame [2021]

 


THANKS TO AVGFOTS -MUSICAOLON

Japanese jazz drummer.



1 Village rain

2 Mozu

3 A

4 Black Bats And Poles

5 RM

6 Spiral Dance

7 Lost Visions


Bass – Daiki Mishima

Drums – Ittetsu Takemura

Guitar – May Inoue

Floor – Ami Ogaeri


Recorded in Tokyo on February 9 and 10, 2021


FLAC [24B X 96000]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BMCWvwXOaf_k3SCh7BOy9Ak6hTohJAT4/view?usp=sharing

Saturday, November 29, 2025

[HI RES] Mark Lettieri Group Meets WDR Big Band at Studio 4 [NOV.28,2025]

 


THANKS TO AFOTS - TD FOR THIS, A MUST HAVE


1.

Goonsquad 06:57

2.

Tidal Tail 04:21

3.

Knows 07:05

4.

Extraspecial 05:05

5.

Naptime 05:34

6.

Seuss Pants 06:41

7.

Gigantactis 04:55

8.

Slide Rule 07:24

9.

Star Catchers 06:36

10.

Architeuthis 05:11


Mark Lettieri Group:


Mark Lettieri - guitar and baritone guitar

Wes Stephenson - electric bass

Daniel Porter - keyboards

Jason ”JT“ Thomas - drums


WDR Big Band:


Billy Test - keyboards

Johan Hörlén - Alto Saxophone Martin Gasser - Alto Saxophone Ben Fitzpatrick - Alto Saxophone Paul Heller - Tenor Saxophone

Jens Neufang - Baritone Saxophone

Wim Both - Trumpet Rob Bruynen - Trumpet Andy Haderer - Trumpet Ruud Breuls - Trumpet

Ludwig Nuß - Trombone

Raphael Klemm - Trombone

Andy Hunter - Trombone

Mattis Cederberg - Bass Trombone


Recorded and mixed at WDR Studio 4, Cologne, Germany


FLAC [24B X 48000] SAMPLES AT BANDCAMP.COM

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJi71OhVRC5VdktIvfOe3285kHCvWX_d/view?usp=sharing

Friday, November 28, 2025

Drops (1976) LOSSLESS

 





THANKS TO AVGFOTS - MUSICAOLON

THEY WERE A DANNISH  JAZZ FUSION BAND 


01. Minitrans


    written by - Henrik Langkilde



02. Sambad


    written by - Poul Freiber



03. Omkring Et Trommeslag


    written by - Peter Ingemann, Jesper Thorup, Poul Freiber



04. Alle Gode Gange Tre


    written by - Henrik Langkilde



05. Køernes Sang


    written by - Jesper Thorup



06. Alene i Mængden


    written by - Poul Freibe




Guitar – Poul Freiber


Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Henrik Langkilde


Bass Guitar – Peter Ingemann


Drums – Jesper Thorup


Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jesper Nehammer


Percussion – Klavs Nordsø (track 2)


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yaplic1vbxir32VyzA_-y9ShhUGsDv_9/view?usp=drive_link

3 RELEASES FEATURING " Masatoshi Mizuno" [BASSIST FROM FRAGILE] WITH OTHER JAPANESE GREAT ARTISTS.

 MATSATOSHI MIZUNO::: I HAVE POSTED A FEW OF HIS BEFORE..

Japanese jazz, rock and fusion bassist, recording artist and producer, born on May 7, 1954 in Osaka.


In Groups:

A.P.J., Fragile , Nankai TRIO, Ponta Box, Portfolio, Shakusyain, The Dabblers , Two Haze, 3×3

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Makoto Aoyagi, Masatoshi Mizuno, Hiroyuki Namba – DuoDuo [2004] LOSSLESS


1 In Your Own Sweet Way

Composed By – Dave Brubeck

2 Labyrinthos

Composed By – Hiroyuki Namba

3 Noir

Composed By – Masatoshi Mizuno

4 Circle Beeds

Composed By – Makoto Aoyagi

5 Talkin' To Myself

Composed By – Hiroyuki Namba

6 Girl From Ipanema

Composed By – Antonio Carlos Jobim

7 Anonymous

Composed By – Hiroyuki Namba

8 Rails

Composed By – Makoto Aoyagi

9 Third Scene

Composed By – Makoto Aoyagi

10 Blanc

Composed By – Masatoshi Mizuno


Acoustic Bass – Masatoshi Mizuno

Piano – Hiroyuki Namba (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9), Makoto Aoyagi (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10)


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/OOxyQTYS#ZdY7g2MRBlvVMR_L_vhxTjZVeEHFQMyBjB_mZ1Ya34Q


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Toshiki Nunokawa, Masatoshi Mizuno, Koichi Yabori – DuoDuo-G [AUG.2004] LOSSLESS



1 JUNKANOO

Composed By – Koichi Yabori

2 ?? (Water Lily)

Composed By – Koichi Yabori

3 4????6? (4 Spicy Curry 6 Cups)

Composed By – Masatoshi Mizuno

4 Slum Dance

Composed By – Koichi Yabori

5 Swingin' 2 Bananas

Composed By – Toshiki Nunokawa

6 Dolphin Dance

Composed By – Herbie Hancock

7 Dolphin Dance

Composed By – Herbie Hancock

8 Hemlock

Composed By – Toshiki Nunokawa

9 First Flush

Composed By – Toshiki Nunokawa

10         Fan Morita

Composed By – Masatoshi Mizuno



Acoustic Bass – Masatoshi Mizuno

Guitar – Koichi Yabori (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), Toshiki Nunokawa (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)


FLAC [16B X 44100]

https://mega.nz/file/mTIDwCQa#oQGvNkWrfkq5y8LBeqn-B1lVXjSTUPWtgWz71R07iBE

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Masatoshi Mizuno, Hojin Egawa* – Twin  [2008] LOSSLESS

1 747
2 Gaita Bass
3 Finger Train
4 ?????
5 F-2-B Goodby
6 Buffalo Brontide
7 Stamp!
8 Stalactite Whisper
9 Railroad Walk


Electric Bass – Hojin Egawa*
Fretless Bass – Masatoshi Mizuno

FLAC [16B X 44100]
https://mega.nz/file/nKxi0ZYR#pSybFK570NVd27rBIjTDaGUEAM8fXyXK6eQUD520ecM



Thursday, November 27, 2025

[HI RES] Yuji Toriyama – Transfusion [1988 & 2025]VINYL

 




THIS WAS SENT TO ME BY AVGFOTS--MUSICAOLON, THIS WAS FROM THE VINYL LP REISSUE IN JAPAN RELEASED AUG2,1025..


A1 Captain Haddock 3:48

A2 Lumberjack 3:49

A3 Transfusion 3:59

A4 Silver Drape 4:36

A5 Lipstick No.242 4:51

B1 An Ecstasy 3:08

B2 In Her Early Days 4:52

B3 The Missing Person 4:41

B4 Workout 3:32

B5 My Goddess 3:55


Guitar – Yuji Toriyama

Drum Machine – Yuji Toriyama

Alto Saxophone – Masato Honda (tracks: A3, A4, B4)

Bass – Chiharu Mikuzuki (tracks: A3), Kenji Takamizu (tracks: A4, B3, B5)

Percussion – Ogimi Gen (tracks: B5)

Piano – Ken Morimura (tracks: A5, B2)

Synthesizer – Hiroshi Sato (tracks: A1), Yuji Toriyama


FLAC (24B X 19200)

https://mega.nz/file/KtoUwCoZ#xyfUS8z1rWJBvhq48VThbGAdJdzlWYYTQlDx6NXFF_8