Skalap
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Santa Claus gave it to me for free. Nice guy, sadly he only shows up once a year.
J-Jazz (Japanese Jazz)
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Santa Claus gave it to me for free. Nice guy, sadly he only shows up once a year.
Selaws
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I finally pulled the trigger on a copy and its stunning, really great layout and design. I actually really like the cardboard box it came in too!
hahahaha_totally
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These became available to order from Universounds 
www.universounds.net
www.universounds.net
Joe Henderson - Henderson's Habiliment
1971年夏に来日したJoe Hendersonが、東京で行ったライヴの実況録音作品。市川秀男、稲葉国光、日野元彦との白熱のセッションです。凄味すら滲む「Junk Blues」、朗々とブロウする「'R…
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Hiroshi Matsumoto / Hideo Ichikawa Quartet - Megalopolis
松本浩と市川秀男の双頭コンボによる作品。作品全体を通して当時の「大都市・東京」を描くことを試みたコンセプト・アルバムです。展開も素晴らしい組曲風の「都会の一日」、チェンバロを使用したメランコリックな「…
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MikeH
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i imagine these will also come in stock in the US. megalopolis at least.These became available to order from Universounds
Joe Henderson - Henderson's Habiliment
1971年夏に来日したJoe Hendersonが、東京で行ったライヴの実況録音作品。市川秀男、稲葉国光、日野元彦との白熱のセッションです。凄味すら滲む「Junk Blues」、朗々とブロウする「'R…Hiroshi Matsumoto / Hideo Ichikawa Quartet - Megalopolis
松本浩と市川秀男の双頭コンボによる作品。作品全体を通して当時の「大都市・東京」を描くことを試みたコンセプト・アルバムです。展開も素晴らしい組曲風の「都会の一日」、チェンバロを使用したメランコリックな「…
grendel627
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@Ethos99 has had Megalopolis up at Paladin for a couple of weeks. I've just been looking for other April releases to add to the cart before I place the order.
Portland Sheriff
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Thx for the heads up. Megalopolis and additional J Jazz haul incoming from @Ethos99 thanks to this prompt. I already have Henderson in Japan, so don’t need Habiliment despite the track swap between the two. I have both Toki and J Jazz Vol 3 on cd but like them enough to switch to vinyl and will probably sell the CDs.
kafunis
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I’ve got mine coming from Recordcityjp with a few other s/hand goodies.These became available to order from Universounds
Joe Henderson - Henderson's Habiliment
1971年夏に来日したJoe Hendersonが、東京で行ったライヴの実況録音作品。市川秀男、稲葉国光、日野元彦との白熱のセッションです。凄味すら滲む「Junk Blues」、朗々とブロウする「'R…Hiroshi Matsumoto / Hideo Ichikawa Quartet - Megalopolis
松本浩と市川秀男の双頭コンボによる作品。作品全体を通して当時の「大都市・東京」を描くことを試みたコンセプト・アルバムです。展開も素晴らしい組曲風の「都会の一日」、チェンバロを使用したメランコリックな「…
So...picked this up yesterday and will be interested in what the group take is here - now, this is definite unobtanium in its original JP reissues, ive only seen it once in the wild for quite a bit, but these are now over 5000yen locally, let me tell you that is a big number here...but cover scan photo isn't awesome and for me the SQ is variable...maybe ogawa did the best he could with what he had, but not sure on the story - all project re:vinyl are cut from digital but that's not my issue here...dunno, kinda disappointed.I’ve got mine coming from Recordcityjp with a few other s/hand goodies.
but I did pick up two late 70's/early 80s rando jazz records on the Discomate label and while the music is solid jazz of the era, the recordings are fantastic....
kafunis
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Mine haven’t shipped yet, but I’ll let you know when I’ve git them abd had a couple of listens. Yeah they are starting to get expensive, ev Ed n compared ti the 3 blind mice reissues these are 600 odd yen more , which adds up and the yen has started to go up a bit against the Aussie$ as well…. Oh well , stiff shit!
ntaos
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Just fyi - Cromulent has the ST Casiopea album up for preorders
Casiopea - Casiopea LP (Pre-Order)
Great Tracks Reissue of Casiopea's self-titled LP from 1979 on black vinyl. Jazz Fusion Classic that sounds amazing on this Bernie Grundman cut pressing! A memorable first album released in 1979 with guest players, The Brecker Brothers and David Sanborn. Contains 8 songs including “Time Limit”...
cromulentrecords.com
this has probably been shared already but spotted a Craftman reissue due out on CDJapan. Don’t know if they are planning to release more titles soon
www.cdjapan.co.jp
Strode Road [Limited Release] Toshiyuki Sekine Trio Vinyl (LP)
Toshiyuki Sekine Trio,Strode Road,Vinyl (LP) listed at CDJapan! Get it delivered safely by SAL, EMS, FedEx and save with CDJapan Rewards!
www.cdjapan.co.jp
Skalap
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I received a newsletter from HMV last night. Apparently there is a new Ryo Fukui live recording coming in June.
Also, Superfly Records will release a J-Jazz album from Shinsuke Fujieda Group
To end, I recently purchased Project Re:Vinyl and TBM reissues from DubStore.fr. They are by far the cheapest option I found to have these Japanese records. They are connecteted to RecordCity in Japan and have tons of Japanese records in store, both new and used. I ordered 5 PRV and 3TBM and saved something like 15€ on each record compared to how much I usually spend at my local. They ship to Europe but also offer International shipping options (can't comment on these prices). Worth a look.
Also, Superfly Records will release a J-Jazz album from Shinsuke Fujieda Group
To end, I recently purchased Project Re:Vinyl and TBM reissues from DubStore.fr. They are by far the cheapest option I found to have these Japanese records. They are connecteted to RecordCity in Japan and have tons of Japanese records in store, both new and used. I ordered 5 PRV and 3TBM and saved something like 15€ on each record compared to how much I usually spend at my local. They ship to Europe but also offer International shipping options (can't comment on these prices). Worth a look.
hahahaha_totally
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@bornard I have a question for you about the Habiliment reissue:
Do you hear a groove echo effect in the intro to Round Midnight?
There may be a bit of this on the US Milestone "In Japan", but I hear it prominently on this Japanese reissue. Not sure if this is something to do with a computer controlled cut nesting the grooves too close together, or the handling of the lacquer or something like that, but I don't think to blame tape issues as this would have to be from a digital source...
Also I feel the mastering is a bit quiet. Do you agree?
Portland Sheriff
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I just picked up a pristine copy of the 1987 reissue of Sullivan/Re-Entry, and it’s phenomenal. May have the biggest delta between quality and notoriety of anything in my collection.
Portland Sheriff
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Anyone familiar with Tokyo (paging @bornard !!), please send recs for record stores that specialize or are strong in jazz. I’ll be w my daughter so will be doing plenty of other touristy things, but a few record stores and jazz kissaten are priorities for me (I follow Tokyo Jazz Joints and have their book so have some advice on the kissa front)
I’ll be in Japan for the first time at end of May for a full week, mostly in Tokyo and some in Kyoto. In Tokyo, I know I’m going to Universounds and Disk Union’s jazz store, and I’d like a couple more places to hit. I’ll hit Jet Set in Kyoto, at minimum to grab a sticker. (May also go to their Tokyo shop)
And if you want to DM me any advice/recs about off-the-beaten path anything (anything!), please do.
I’ll be in Japan for the first time at end of May for a full week, mostly in Tokyo and some in Kyoto. In Tokyo, I know I’m going to Universounds and Disk Union’s jazz store, and I’d like a couple more places to hit. I’ll hit Jet Set in Kyoto, at minimum to grab a sticker. (May also go to their Tokyo shop)
And if you want to DM me any advice/recs about off-the-beaten path anything (anything!), please do.
kafunis
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Fantastic! Shibuya has a Disk Union and HMV store near each other , where I had some luck last time, Shinjuku has a lot of shops as well. didn't make it there last time. Osaka has a few close to the Train Station . DU, Seeed and Smiles I think the other one is, I'll check when I get home. Here's a pretty detailed look at Tokyo shops, things will have changed since then but just check if stores are still there before going . I went to Jet set in KYoto a few years ago and it was pretty dissapointing , might be worth a look if you have time, but didn't have great selection and a bit overpriced I thought.
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Portland Sheriff
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Amazing. Thanks!! I also had Hal’s and Nakano on my list, but this is a great resource (recognizing some might be out of date)