Koichi Matsukaze Trio: At The Room 427 (180g) Vinyl 2LP

"The ninth album in BBE Music’s J Jazz Masterclass Series presents ‘At the Room 427’ by Koichi Matsukaze Trio Featuring Ryojiro Furusawa, a rarely heard exemplar of post-modal power bop and free jazz. Delivered by a trio playing with an intensity and energy that draws on classic Eric Dolphy and mid-era Coltrane but definitely with its own particular vibe, At the Room 427 is an exemplar of febrile improvised jazz that could only come from Japan. This deluxe reissue sees a welcome return to the J Jazz Masterclass series for saxophonist Koichi Matsukaze. Originally issued in 1976 on the cult ALM label, At the Room 427 is the debut album from one of the most exciting and forward-thinking instrumentalists to emerge in the mid 1970s. Matsukaze’s distinctively angular, deconstructive style adds an unpredictable quality to the session that is balanced by the muscular bass of Koichi Yamazaki and the kinetic drumming of Ryojiro Furusawa, who provides a sound footing for Matuskaze’s fiery solos and free-form chemistry." - BBE

• debut 1976 recording from Japanese jazz saxophonist
• 180g black double vinyl pressing
• housed in deluxe gatefold jacket w/ extensive liner notes + obi strip
  
• first time on vinyl since 1976, first time on double vinyl
• featuring Koichi Matsukaze (a. sax, t. sax), Koichi Yamazaki (b), Ryojiro Furusawa (d)
• original release year: 1976
• music label: BBE 2022