HERE IS THE FIRST 2 TRACKS FROM THIS UP-COMING RELEASE.
THANKS TO AFOTS - TD FOR THEM.. THERE IS A VIDEO OF TRACK ON YOUTUBE.
Iconic drummer Simon Phillips is known worldwide for appearances with Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Hiromi, Stanley Clarke and his own group, Protocol. Simon continues to evolve as a composer on the exciting new Protocol 6 album. As he says, "The material is actually quite different from Protocol V. With the band now in it's sixth year, I was able to write specifically for each player. It's my rock 'n' roll side that dictates the form of each tune, even though the style is definitely jazz-rock. I like to call it progressive jazz." The lineup in this road-tested outfit remains constant except that Phillip Whack now holds down the saxophone chair, playing tenor, alto and soprano with great authority.
Prism has been leading the Japanese installation scene since its debut in 1977. From the 2004 and 2007 and 2017 "40th Anniversary Live", this product was featured in 3 "PRISM", "SECOND THOUGHT/SECOND MOVE" and "PRISM-III" from the first prism of the past member of the guests. Talist/Leader Select Wada Akira songs. Prism music is a storytelling world where you can concentrate only on sound. In addition, the audio track is only out of the footage works, and it has inevitably succeeded close-up the amazing play of prisms. In addition, the old members join the prism of the 21st century and focus only on the song of the Wada Akira is the core of the band known as prism. 43 years ago, a catch copy written on Tuski in the debut album tells it all. More delicate than words, more vivid than videos. Prism sound forward and words and visuals are too powerful.
Passed away March 28, 2021.
1. Morning Light
This number was included in the first song on the soft side of their debut album "PRISM".
A take played at the 2004 Homecoming Live.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Kenichiro
Niizawa: Keyboards
2.Dancing Moon
This number was also included in the third song on the soft side of the album "PRISM".
A take performed at the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2007.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Daisaku
Kume: Keyboards Satoshi
Nakamura: Tenor Saxophone
3.Love Me
Also from the album "PRISM".
Performance of the 2004 Homecoming Live.
On the debut album, there were lyrics and a take with female vocals (TANTAN).
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Kenichiro
Niizawa: Keyboards Satoshi
Nakamura: Tenor Saxophone
Obao Nakajima: Percussion
4.Spanish Soul
From the second album "SECOND THOUGHTS/SECOND MOVE".
Performance of the 2004 Homecoming Live.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Katsutoshi
Morizono: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Akira
Ishiguro: Keyboards Obao
Nakajima: Percussion
5.Virgo-9
This number was included in the second song of the third album "PRISM-III".
A take performed at the 40th anniversary live in 2017.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Chel
Watanabe: Keyboards
6.Viking Ⅱ
This number is included in the first song on the hard side of their debut album "PRISM".
A take performed at the 40th anniversary live in 2017.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Chel
Watanabe: Keyboards
7. Tornado
Also from the album "PRISM".
A take played at the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2017.
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[Personal]
Akira Wada: Guitar Mansaku
Kimura: Drums Jiro
Okada: Bass Daisaku
Kume: Keyboards Obao
Nakajima: Percussion
8.PRISM
Also from the album "PRISM".
From the performance of the 30th anniversary homecoming live in 2017.
WHILE GOING THROUGH MY FLAS DRIVES, I HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW RARE, OR LITTLE POSTED RELEASES THAT I WILL START POSTING.....
Japanese band STARLESS was formed in 1984, and following a succesfull demo the same year they released their debut album Silver Wings in 1985. The following year Yoshiko Miyamoto left the band, and was replaced by Hiroko Nishigaki. By 1988 Starless went into hiatus following a few but active years that saw them established as one of Japan's premier progressive rock bands.
The halt in activites wouldn't last for long however, andd following the release of the live album Unpublished Live Selection '84. '88 a new line-up was assembled, and in 1992 their second studio effort Song of Silence saw the light of day. Three years later the EP Wish followed, after which Starless would disband.
20 years after the formation of Starless a live DVD with footage from 1986 was released, and around the same time the band would reassemble again. Several live appearences followed in the next few years, and in 2007 a new studio production was released: Starless IV: Story Never Ends. An album release tour and various standalone concerts followed. For the last few years their websitye haven't seen any news updates, and it is likely that Starless is in another period of inactivity at this point.
"Progressive metal is an open minded platform, solid enough that we can build up on it freely, and broad enough to carry a vast dimension of expression and musicality. So when a spark of idea appears, all techniques, skills and available styles of music become tools that we can use to carefully grow the spark into something beyond expectation. We are musicians, and our job is to create the best music at the moment we can.
I am lucky and grateful to be in this wonderful team with Yas and Ziyin. Together we made this project into reality.
I want to thank my parents, family and friends for their endless love and support, and Rob Carson and Matt Garstka for the inspiration, motivation and their mentoring over all these years."
- Lang Zhao
"Lang and I have been trying to put a project together for several years, and now it’s finally here.
We had many guest musicians that are also our good friends. I’m very grateful to be able to create music with these outstanding musicians.
I’d like to say thank you to Lang, Ziyin, my parents, family, friends and all the people that have supported me over the years.
Hope you enjoy the album."
-Yas Nomura
The Resonance Project – The Resonance Project [2019] LOSSLESS
FUSION,PROG ROCK
1Prelude1:45
2A Progression To Infinity
Featuring – Chase Bryant
5:38
3Reflection6:05
4Neo Thangka
Featuring – Felix Martin (4), Mateus Asato
6:13
5The Anthem
Featuring – Taso Comanescu, Yo Onityan, Ziyin Zhao
2 x CD, Album, Reissue, Mini-LP SHM-CD//FUSION, JAZZ~ROCK
A MUST HAVE
1-1Blues For Tony11:12
1-2The Fifth8:58
1-3It Must Be Jazz8:38
1-4Fred9:56
1-5Guitar Intro3:35
1-6Pud Wud9:59
2-1Looking Glass10:07
2-2To Jaki, George And Thad4:51
2-3San Michele11:31
2-4Protocosmos5:46
2-5Red Alert
Composed By – Tony Newton
5:50
Guitar, Producer – Allan Holdsworth
Keyboards, Producer – Alan Pasqua
Bass, Producer – Jimmy Haslip
Drums, Producer – Chad Wackerman
Although not stated on the packaging, Leonardo Pavkovic, the producer, has confirmed this was Recorded live at the Quasimodo club, Berlin, 19th May 2007,
Masato Honda returns to T-SQUARE for the first time in 24 years! Double Saxophone!
Masato Honda, who left T-SQUARE in 1998, is back on the T-SQUARE stage after 24 years!
The prize is a record of the last day of his performance at Mitsui Hall in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where he returned.
Former member Keiji Matsumoto (Key) will continue to participate in the stage as last year, and at the end of the main story, a secret guest, Takahiro Miyazaki (Sax), will also appear! On the stage, three former saxophone players, Takeshi Ito, Masato Honda, and Takahiro Miyazaki, gathered, and the excitement was at its peak, making it a valuable stage.
In 2023, 45 years after his professional debut with THE SQUARE, we are looking forward to an even more fun and enjoyable stage.
You don't know what will pop out, and you can't take your eyes off it, T-SQUARE's march continues.
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T-SQUARE alpha X: Takeshi Ito (Sax. EWI), Masato Honda (Sax. EWI), Satoshi Bando (Dr) Support
One of the most sought after session horn players on saxophone, flute and clarinet, solo artist, arranger and composer Lou Marini has electrified audiences with his "sultry, seductive and singular" sounds in jazz, rock, blues, classical music and in film and television shows and specials.
He's been a member of Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Saturday Night Live Band, The Original Blues Brothers Band and his credits include hundreds of albums, many of which have gone platinum.
He has recorded with such luminaries as Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lou Reed and Frank Zappa, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Steely Dan to name just a few.
Lou is an original member of The Blues Brothers since their first appearances on Saturday night Live, and has appeared in both movies and on all of recordings and tours.
THANKS TO AFOTS - TD IF ANYONE WANTS ANY MOR FROM HIM LET ME KNOW
This year, the 29-year-old Palermo, Sicily-based Mancuso returns with his second solo album, Route 96. While his debut was made over the course of three years, this latest release was written and recorded to a much faster timeline, as is often the case with sophomore records.
Route 66 features Matteo alongside Riccardo Oliva (bass) and Gianluca Pellerito (drums) and was recorded at Fico D’India Studios in Casteldaccia, Italy and produced by Matteo along with his father Vincenzo Mancuso.
HIS NEW RELEASE WILL BE OUT ON APRIL24,2026, IF IT IS AVAILABLE I WILL GET IT AND POST IT.
Italian guitarist born on 22 November, 1996 in Palermo. Matteo is not just a natural talent, also his a fully trained guitarist who studied classical guitar at the Conservatory of Palermo and got a scholarship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2017. He is a phenomenal guitar player who can play anything style, from Gypsy Jazz to BeBop, from Country & Western to Prog-Rock and Fusion. He is a very unique musician, arranger and teacher.
Son of Vincenzo Mancuso
1Silkroad4:35
2Polifemo5:01
3Falcon Flight3:04
4Open Fields6:27
5Drop D4:49
6Blues For John3:33
7Time To Leave5:21
8Samba Party3:40
9The Journey4:24
Acoustic Guitar – Vincenzo Mancuso (tracks: 9)
Bass – Riccardo Oliva (tracks: 3, 8), Stefano India (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9)
Drums – Gianluca Pellerito (tracks: 3, 8), Giuseppe Bruno (6) (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9)
The Folie Phantom is a brass-rock/jazz-rock instrumental band formed in 2019.
With an energetic and dynamic sound that fuses jazz and rock, mainly wind instruments, he is developing live activities all over the country, mainly in Tokyo.
This work is a nostalgic and rhythmic song inspired by the dance step "popcorn" of the 70s.
It is characterized by a catchy melody line played by euphonium and saxophone, and has a charm that naturally shakes the listener's body to the rhythm.
This song, which will also be included in their 4th album "Legacy" to be released on 5/6, is one song that allows you to feel the band's playfulness and sophisticated sound making at the same time.
This is the companion disc to Flight Time, which was also recorded for the Inakustik label. While not quite as original as its predecessor, it is still highly recommended. A young Mike Stern had not completely developed his sound yet, but he's still unmistakable. Violinist Michal Urbaniak's presence gives Cobham classics like "Stratus," "AC/DC," and "Total Eclipse" a fresh sound. Here again, Cobham is more than willing to let his colleagues step to the forefront and offer up their unique ideas, some better than other (Gil Goldstein's "Wrapped in a Cloud" is enchanting while Landers' reggae offering, "All Hallows Eve," falls flat). The biggest disappointment here are the short song lengths, especially the early fadeout on "Brooze," but hearing Cobham and Stern together make this an essential recording for jazz-rock fans.
1Drum-Solo Intro / Stratus
Written-By – B. Cobham*
4:36
2AC/DC
Written-By – B. Cobham*
3:59
3Kasia
Written-By – M. Urbaniak*
4:08
4All Hallows Eve
Written-By – T. Landers*
3:17
5Wrapped In A Cloud
Written-By – Gil Goldstein
6:26
6Drum-Solo
Written-By – B. Cobham*
3:26
7Total Eclipse
Written-By – B. Cobham*
4:11
8Brooze
Written-By – Mike Stern
3:52
Mastering & Manufacturing Sanyo Electric / Osaka, Japan.
Bass – Tim Landers
Co-producer – Billy Cobham
Drums – Billy Cobham
Electric Violin [E-Violine], Lyricon – Michał Urbaniak
THANKS TO AFOTS FOR THIS, I HAD NEVER HEARD THEM B4.THEY HAVE A FEW [EP'S] AND FULL RELEASES, AND A NEW ONE COMING OUT ON MAY5 AND I'LL SEE IF I CAN ALO GET IT.
Formed in August 2019, this is a Japanese brass rock instrumental band.
He is currently developing live activities mainly in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Saitama.
Featuring trumpet, saxophone, and euphonium, the six-piece ensemble adds guitar, keyboards, and drums to create a profound sound that blends jazz improvisation with rock dynamism.
In live performances, with aggressive performances and detailed ensembles, they demonstrate enthusiasm and expressiveness that transcend the boundaries of instrumentals.
So far, they have released their 1st album "WAVER" (2020), their 2nd album "Eden" (2021), and their 3rd album "character" (2023).
2013 two CD set from a true legend of Jazz, and Fusion's greatest drummer, Billy Cobham, who has performed and composed alongside such icons as Miles Davis, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, Santana, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and others. Recorded live at the Compass Point Hotel in the Bahamas in 1997, this outstanding concert recording has never before been released until now..
A magnificent 2CD set from a true legend of jazz, and fusion s greatest drummer, Billy Cobham, who has performed and composed along side such icons as Miles Davis, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, Santana, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and others!
Recorded live at the Compass Point Hotel in the Bahamas in 1997, this outstanding concert recording has never before been released until now![2013]
DISC 1::
1
The Snaffler
11:28
2
Fragolino
08:00
3
Mushu Creole Blues
10:15
4
Egg Shells on My Head
09:10
5
Les Cocos
06:15
DISC 2:::
6
Mirage
10:04
7
Panama
12:20
8
Obliquely Speaking
07:22
9
Crosswinds / Stratus
11:42
Gary Husband (keyboards), Stefan Rademacher (bass),Carl Orr (guitar) andDrums – Billy Cobham
Secrets is a jazz-funk fusion album by keyboard player Herbie Hancock. It is Hancock's seventeenth album and features saxophonist Bennie Maupin and guitarist Wah Wah Watson.
Secrets (1976) is a Jazz-Funk fusion album by acclaimed keyboard player Herbie Hancock. Following up on his previous album Man-Child, the album again features Paul Jackson on bass, and reedist Bennie Maupin continued to provide most of the solos alongside Hancock. Man-Child had seen the addition of electric guitar to Hancock's sound, and Secrets saw the guitar's place in the arrangements rise to crucial importance throughout. The flamboyant rhythm guitar contributions of top Motown session musician Wah Wah Watson are a particularly notable feature of the album. Where Man-Child was evenly divided between up-tempo and laid-back tracks, Secrets emphasised the more mellow, softly rounded mood. Even the more up-tempo tracks, "Doin' It" and "Cantaloupe Island", are suffused with a relaxed Caribbean influence, and overall the album tends towards restrained, rolling grooves rather than overtly hig
The album clearly followed from its predecessor Man-Child. As ever, Paul Jackson's basslines were present, and the other regular member Bennie Maupin continued to provide most of the solos alongside Hancock. Man-Child had seen the addition of electric guitar to Hancock's sound, which was retained on Secrets. The rhythm guitar of Motown session musician Wah Wah Watson is a notable feature of the album.
1Doin' It
Backing Vocals – Art Baldacci, Chris Mancini, Don Kerr, Fred Dobbs, James Gadson, Ray Parker Jr.
Bass, Lead Vocals, Talkbox [Voice Bag] – Wah Wah Watson*
Drums – James Gadson
Written-By – R. Parker Jr.*
8:02
2People Music7:10
3Cantelope Island7:06
4Spider7:20
5Gentle Thoughts7:04
6Swamp Rat6:25
7Sansho Shima
Written-By – B. Maupin*
Bass – Paul Jackson (2)
Drums – James Levi
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Percussion – Kenneth Nash
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes Electric Piano], Grand Piano [Yamaha Electric Grand Piano], Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Arp String Ensemble, Moog Micro-moog, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer], Clavinet [Hohner D6 Clavinet], Effects [Echoplex] – Herbie Hancock
Juna Serita's 7th album FLOW. Featuring basslines that masterfully navigate complex rhythm sections, layered with vibrant vocals that resonate in perfect harmony. Within the meticulous arrangements lies a breath of thrilling improvisation, bursting the energy of a live performance. Here is the 'FLOW' -- a free and powerful musical movement presented by Juna Serita, an artist at the forefront of the modern jazz-funk scene.
I THINK I HAVE POSTED SOME OF HER EARLY STUFF. WIL BE POSTING A FEW MORE THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED THIS MONTH FROM HER AS WELL
THANKS TO AVGFOTS-RD FOR THE HEADS UP..FOR LISTENINGOR PURCHASE GO TO
Christian Gálvez has been a transversal name in the history of Chilean jazz since the mid-1990s, when he appeared as a diamond in the rough on the electric bass, with a personal look at fusion music, jazz improvisation and sound. Later he would be key in the transformation of the instrument, its qualities and its functions, as a promoter and exponent of the technique called "chordmelody". This is the reconciliation of the harmonic and melodic role of the instrument, which he added to the rhythmic aspect, and which he had begun to explore at the end of the 2000s with various projects and various formats of his bands. Gálvez is one of the most resonant names in Chilean jazz in the international world, playing hand in hand with figures of fusion, jazz rock and modern jazz such as Stanley Clarke, Billy Cohman, Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez or John Patitucci. A prolific creator, composer, leader, sideman, cultural manager and educator, he is also the founder of the first of the truly independent jazz labels in our country: Pez Records. In 2018 he won the President of the Republic National Music Award.
[HI RES] CHRISTIAN GALVEZ - COLOURS [MAR.16,2026]
NEWEST RELEASE.. THANKS TO AVGFOTS -JW
01. Christian Galvez, Vakuno Salas, Sebastian Acevedo, Claudio Ortuzar - Colours(Suite)
02. Christian Galvez, Vakuno Salas, Sebastian Acevedo, Claudio Ortuzar - My father's Song
03. Christian Galvez, Vakuno Salas, Sebastian Acevedo, Claudio Ortuzar - For Emily
04. Christian Galvez, Ron Carter, Vakuno Salas, Sebastian Acevedo, Claudio Ortuzar - Blanquito
Christian Galvez · Vakuno Salas · Sebastian Acevedo · Claudio Ortuzar
