Kimiko Kasai & Mal Waldron - One for Lady

Kimiko Kasai & Mal Waldron - One for Lady

"One for Lady" is a jazz vocal album by Japanese singer Kimiko Kasai with pianist Mal Waldron, originally recorded in the early 1970s.
The album showcases intimate, ballad-heavy jazz with emotional depth—strong on mood and phrasing rather than flashy improvisation.

Kimiko Kasai, born on December 15, 1945, in Kyoto, Japan, is a retired Japanese jazz singer. She developed an interest in jazz at 13 and began performing in Tokyo at 16. Kasai released her debut solo album, "Just Friends," in 1970 and collaborated with jazz greats like Teo Macero, Lee Konitz, Stan Getz, and Herbie Hancock. She retired from music in the 1980s and pursued a career in jewelry design.

veröffentlicht am 1. Januar 1977

"Vocals – Kimiko Kasai
Piano – Mal Waldron
Bass – Yoshio Suguki
Drums – Hiroshi Murakami

Recorded at The Victor Studio, Tokyo, February 13, 1971
Producer and Recording Director – Tetsuya Shimoda
Recording Engineer – Hideo Takada

All Selections Arranged by Mal Waldron
Album Design – Keijiro Kubota
Photography by Takashi Arihara" 

https://kimikokasai.bandcamp.com/album/one-for-lady

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Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come

Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come

The Shape of Jazz to Come is a landmark 1959 album by Ornette Coleman, widely regarded as a foundational work in free jazz and avant-garde jazz. 
This was Ornette Coleman's Atlantic debut and the first full recording with his groundbreaking quartet. 

veröffentlicht am 22. Mai 1959

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone, writer
Donald Cherry - cornet
Charlie Haden - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
Nesuhi Ertegün - producer, supervisor
Bones Howe - recording engineer
Marvin Israel - cover design
William Claxton - cover photo
Martin Williams - liner notes 

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Sachi Hayasaka Toshiki Nagata - Beat Beat Jazz Beat (N006)

Sachi Hayasaka Toshiki Nagata - Beat Beat Jazz Beat (N006)

Beat Beat Jazz Beat (N006) is a 2005 jazz album by Japanese saxophonist Sachi Hayasaka and bassist Toshiki Nagata, released on the NBAGI Record label. 
The album blends post-bop, Latin influences, and freer elements, showcasing Hayasaka’s energetic saxophone work. 

veröffentlicht am 1. Januar 2005

Sachi Hayasaka As,Ss
Toshiki Nagata bass
Kyoko Kuroda piano
Wagane N'dyae Rose sabar
Pheeroan akLaff drums 

https://sachihayasaka.site/
https://sachihayasaka.bandcamp.com/album/beat-beat-jazz-beat-n006
https://x.com/sachiminga
https://www.youtube.com/user/qd7s

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pandagolff - ALTERNATIVE TAKES

pandagolff - ALTERNATIVE TAKES

Live arranged version of previously released tracks, recorded in a single take on open-reel tape. The recording weas done at GOK sounds.
veröffentlicht am 13. Januar 2026

Guitar ＆ Vo: Machiko
Bass: Eisuke Shiroyama
Drums: Hidenori Noguchi 

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https://pandagolff.bandcamp.com/merch
https://pandaagolf.wixsite.com/pandagolff
https://www.youtube.com/@pandagolff

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Reiko Yamamoto - TEMPUS FUGIT

Reiko Yamamoto - TEMPUS FUGIT

The debut album Tempus Fugit by vibraphone trailblazer Reiko Yamamoto returns in a newly remastered edition. Showcasing Yamamoto’s mastery of the instrument’s mystical resonance, the album has been further refined by Stefano Amerio’s expert touch. Known for his precision in capturing sound detail, Amerio brings new allure to the vibraphone, a favorite among audiophiles, revealing its full potential in this stunning reissue.

veröffentlicht am 10. März 2021 
https://reikoyamamotojp.bandcamp.com/album/tempus-fugit
https://x.com/reikovibraphone
https://reikoyamamoto.net/

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Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words

Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words

Deeds, Not Words is a 1958 hard bop album by legendary jazz drummer Max Roach, released on the Riverside label. It was recorded on September 4, 1958, in New York City. 

The album mixes standards with originals, showcasing Roach’s melodic drumming, intricate rhythms, and the ensemble’s chemistry. “Conversation” stands out as a highlight for its precision and innovation in unaccompanied drumming. 

https://craftrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/deeds-not-words-mono-mix

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Pizzicato Five - The International Playboy & Playgirl Record

Pizzicato Five - The International Playboy & Playgirl Record

This release came after "Happy End of the World" and marked a stylistic shift for the duo of Yasuharu Konishi and vocalist Maki Nomiya. It moved toward moodier, more introspective sounds with lush orchestrations, harpsichords, multi-part harmonies, and influences from soft-rock arrangers like Curt Boettcher and Jimmy Webb—while retaining their signature playful, kitschy pop charm. 

https://pizzicatofive.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@pizzicatofive-official

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Jun Iida - Bellflower

Jun Iida - Bellflower

Music composed by Jun Iida (Jun Iida Music)
except (3) by Nujabes (Mr Bongo, PRS)

PERFORMERS:
Jun Iida - trumpet, vocals
Chris McCarthy - piano & Rhodes
Giulio Xavier Cetto - bass
Jongkuk Kim - drums
Masami Kuroki - guitar
Takafumi Nikaido - congas (5)
Zelda Harris - vocals (6)
veröffentlicht am 19. Juni 2026

Produced by Jun Iida
Recorded by Todd Carder at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY
September 5-6, 2025
Mixed & mastered by Rich Breen, Dogmatic Sound, Burbank, CA
Band photo by Prisca Edwards
Front cover photo by Rengim Mutevellioglu
Cover design & layout by John Bishop 

Trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida has established
himself as a highly sought after musician, performing extensively throughout the U.S. and Japan.

Iida has an approach to composing and arranging that is appealing and unexpected with his subtle
amalgamation of contemporary jazz, blues, pop, hip-hop, soul, and classical music

https://www.juniidamusic.com/
https://juniidamusic.bandcamp.com/music
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https://www.youtube.com/@juniidamusic

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R.E.M. - Monster (Remastered)

R.E.M. - Monster (Remastered)

 
R.E.M. founding members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe played their first show on April 5, 1980, at a friend’s birthday party in an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia. From that point forward until 2011 when they decided to call it a day, the band released fifteen albums, toured the world, won multiple Grammys, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and have left a lasting legacy of great songs that defined an era.  We invite you to visit the following sites to learn more about R.E.M.’s rich thirty-one year history. https://remhq.com/history/

https://remhq.com/
https://remhq.bandcamp.com/album/monster-remastered
https://www.youtube.com/user/remhq

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Sonny Rollins - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings

Sonny Rollins - Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings

Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings is the first official release of the 'Saxophone Colossus' Sonny Rollins’ European tour in 1959 with bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. Available previously only as a bootleg release, this is the first official release in cooperation with Sonny Rollins and released as a deluxe 4-LP box set and 3-CD set. 

Freedom Weaver includes an elaborate booklet with rare photos by Ed van der Elsken, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Parent and many others; lead liners by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and new interviews with Rollins himself, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, Joe Lovano, James Brandon Lewis and Peter Brötzmann. Mastered by the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.
 

Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Henry Grimes – bass
Pete La Roca, Joe Harris, Kenny Clarke – drums 

https://sonnyrollins.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-weaver-the-1959-european-tour-recordings

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Miriam Makeba - The Magnificent Miriam Makeba 1966

Miriam Makeba - The Magnificent Miriam Makeba 1966

This album showcases Makeba’s powerful, versatile voice and her blend of traditional African sounds with contemporary styles of the era. It came during a significant period in her career, following her international breakthrough and exile from South Africa due to her anti-apartheid activism.

https://miriammakeba.bandcamp.com/album/the-magnificent-miriam-makeba

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Shake My Days - Cider At Dusk – Youth Sessions

Shake My Days - Cider At Dusk – Youth Sessions

Cider At Dusk – Youth Sessions is a special Bandcamp-exclusive release from Shake My Days.
Featuring alternate Youth Sessions versions of “Cider At Dusk” and “Drawings Of Youth,” alongside the original recordings, this collection offers a rare glimpse into how the songs evolved.
Included with purchase is an exclusive 26-page Production Notes booklet featuring photographs, lyrics, recording notes, session details, and commentary from the making of Youth Sessions.
Thank you for supporting independent music.
veröffentlicht am 13. Juni 2026

Performed by Shake My Days
Vocal: Mitsuki
Guitars, Keyboards, Programming: Showky Saezawa

Lyrics, Music, Arrangement, Recording, Mixing and Production:
Showky Saezawa
Photography:
PALMTONE RECORDS
© 2026 PALMTONE RECORDS 

Shake My Days is a pop unit known for blending nostalgia with a fresh sound.
Their music incorporates elements of British rock, city pop, and indie pop, earning praise not only in Japan but also from listeners around the world.

https://shakemydays.bandcamp.com/music
https://shake-my-days.bitfan.id/
https://x.com/DaysShake
https://www.youtube.com/@ShakeMyDays

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ReRun Lance - Miss Her

ReRun Lance - Miss Her

The first album with 6 songs by ReRun Lance. Recorded from 2023, mixed and mastered in 2024. Engineered by hideki_itooo at studio freeslow in Chuo-Rinkan, Yamato, Kanagawa. Includes newly recorded "Largo" and "Table"

Cover art by Norio Kozima.
Yuko Has: vocals and guitar
Rika: bass, whistle (Track 3), e-bow (Track 2), chorus (Track 1 and 3)
Chisaki Taguchi: drums, chorus (Track 1 and 3) 

https://x.com/RerunLance
https://rerunlance.bandcamp.com/album/miss-her
https://www.facebook.com/ReRunLance
https://www.youtube.com/@rerunlanceofficial

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Sonny Rollins - Way Out West

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West

Way Out West is a landmark 1957 jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It's widely regarded as one of his greatest recordings and a classic of the hard bop era.
 

Recorded: March 7, 1957, at Contemporary Records Studio in Los Angeles.

https://sonnyrollins.bandcamp.com/album/way-out-west

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Akiko Nakamura - Part 1

Akiko Nakamura - Part 1

Born in Chiba prefecture on January 3, 1948, Akiko Nakamura gained notoriety as a singer and actress during the 1960s and 1970s. Starting as a beauty pageant contestant, she soon ventured into music, taking inspiration from the garage rock of the late 1960s. She rose to fame in Japan thanks to her "Hit Album", released in 1968 on King Records and available here: 180g-soundfuji.bandcamp.com/album/hit-album . This album was a huge success in the country and contributed to her national popularity.

Nakamura thus established herself as a major figure on the Japanese pop scene of the Showa era. Alongside her musical career, she appeared in several films and television series. Her elegant and modern style had a profound influence on Japanese pop culture in the 1960s and 1970s. 

https://180g-soundfuji.bandcamp.com/album/akiko-nakamura-part-1

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