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Description

Fifth album by Masayoshi Takanaka, JOLLY JIVE marks the moment when Takanaka fully asserts the tropical and bright aesthetic that will become one of his signatures. Driven by a refined, colorful, and immediately evocative fusion, the album unfolds a universe that is both sophisticated and resolutely accessible.
It features "BLUE LAGOON," one of his most emblematic tracks, a huge success of the time also noted for its use in a Pioneer advertisement. "RADIO RIO," enriched by the participation of Ryuichi Sakamoto, brings an urban and elegant touch, while "Parallel Turn" reveals another facet of Takanaka through a singular vocal performance. With "RAINY DAY BLUE," the album finally takes on a more melancholic emotion, carried by particularly expressive guitar playing.
Originally released on December 1, 1979, JOLLY JIVE remains one of the most striking testimonies of the freest, sunniest, and most inventive period of Masayoshi Takanaka.