Minoru Muraoka – Bamboo

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Release Date:05/31/2019;Notes:Japanese jazz/breakbeat, folkloric mega-rarity as hallowed the likes of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon and co. Uniquely combines traditional Japanese instrumentation with Western jazz influences.

Minoru Muraoka plays ‘shakuhachi’ – a traditional bamboo Japanese flute – joined by his band members accompanying him on the ‘koto’ (strings) and ‘tsu-tsumi’ (drum) amongst others, to create their ‘Shakuhachi Jazz’ sound.

Includes cover versions of very well-known jazz & pop classics, coupled with two original songs.;Track List:1. Take Five;2. Nogamigawa;3. The Positive And The Negative;4. And I Love Her;5. The House Of The Rising Sun;6. Do YouKnow The Way To San Jose;7. Soul Bamboo;8. Call Me;9. Scarborough Fair;Special Attributes:GATEFOLD LP JACKET