Toki

Description

A great classic from Three Blind Mice and one of the emblematic albums of saxophonist Hidefumi Toki, a key figure in Japanese jazz. Originally released in 1975, Toki offers intense, melodic, and deeply expressive acoustic jazz, built around the instantly recognizable sound of his saxophone. The long compositions "Lullabye For The Girl" and "Darkness" allow the quartet to fully develop their collective playing and improvisations. The repertoire also includes a cover of Ornette Coleman's "Blues" and the standard "When Sunny Gets Blue." Blending lyricism, post-bop, modal jazz, and more adventurous passages, the album possesses all the depth that has established the reputation of Nippon Jazz in the 1970s. This remastered 180g Japanese reissue shines a light on one of the strong references in the Three Blind Mice catalog. A record particularly recommended for fans of acoustic Japanese jazz and audiophile pressings.