Description
2 x Vinyl LP Limited Edition
VARIOUS – REBIRTH OF "TBM" (THE JAPANESE DEEP JAZZ) (2LP)
- Essential compilation spotlighting the legendary Japanese label Three Blind Mice
- Includes tracks by Isao Suzuki, Masaru Imada, Teruo Nakamura, Ayako Hosokawa and more
Rebirth Of "TBM" celebrates the pioneering legacy of Three Blind Mice, the iconic Japanese jazz label that revitalized the country's scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Founded by Takeshi Fujii with the ambition of becoming the "Blue Note of Japan", TBM was committed to documenting new talents like Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and Isao Suzuki in uncompromising sound quality and style. This double LP compilation, curated by DJ and producer Tatsuo Sunaga, selects fiery, groove-driven, and exploratory works that embody the label's bold spirit.
From post-bop burners and jazz-funk workouts to freeform expressions and big band arrangements, the album highlights a crucial era of “Wa Jazz”—Japanese jazz that has since gained worldwide acclaim. With detailed liner notes and remastered audio, Rebirth Of "TBM" serves both as a tribute and a fresh entry point to one of jazz’s most important underground archives.
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Teruo Nakamura Group – Derrick’s Dance – 9:12
2. Masabumi Kikuchi, Hideto Kanai, Masahiko Togashi – Nardis – 10:58
Composed by Miles Davis
Side B
1. Fumio Karashima Trio – Tones For Joan’s Bones – 6:31
Composed by Chick Corea
2. Naosuke Miyamoto Sextet – A New Shade Of Blue – 7:30
Composed by Harold Land
3. Sunao Wada Quintet+1 – Sunset On The Street – 8:42
Side C
1. Isao Suzuki Sextet – Feel Like Makin’ Love – 8:28
Composed by Gene McDaniels
2. Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd – Sunday Thing – 9:28
3. Isoo Fukui Quartet – Lady T – feat. Kazuhiro Matsuishi
Side D
1. Masaru Imada Trio+2 – A Green Caterpillar – 11:23
2. Tatsuya Takahashi & The Tokyo Union – Maiden Voyage – 6:34
Composed by Herbie Hancock
3. Ayako Hosokawa, Toshiyuki Miyama & The New Herd – Ain’t Nothin’ Under The Sun – 3:07
Personnel
- Compiled and supervised by Tatsuo Sunaga
- Featuring performances by Teruo Nakamura, Masabumi Kikuchi, Fumio Karashima, Isao Suzuki, Masaru Imada, Ayako Hosokawa and many others
- Mastering by Isao Kikuchi at Warner Music Mastering
- Liner notes by Takao Ogawa
- Artwork coordination by Mami Hoshino
