Takeru Muraoka, a saxophonist who played on the most iconic bands of his time, including Hideo Shiraki Quintet, Terumasa Hino Quartet, Count Buffaloes led by Akira Ishikawa, and Freedom Unity. He pursued a cutting-edge musicality while in the mainstream and led the Japanese jazz scene. Of course top quality is to be expected from Universounds Deep Jazz Reality, Made In Japan!

• Limited Edition
• Deep Jazz Reality series
• Project Re:Vinyl edition from HMV Japan
• Presented by Universounds
• Produced by Yusuke Ogawa
• Mastered and Pressed in Japan!
• Includes OBI Strip

Takeru Muraoka, a saxophonist who played an active part in a group that symbolized the times, including Hideo Shiraki Quintet, Terumasa Hino Quartet, Count Buffaloes led by Akira Ishikawa, and Freedom Unity. He pursued a cutting-edge musicality while in the mainstream and led the Japanese jazz scene. As a sideman, he wields a number of works, while leaving leaders such as Takeru and Ride and Tie, who have a strong presence in the era as if to wedge. – Jazz Music Archives

Eight 1978 leader songs by saxophonist Takeru Muraoka, who was also active in the count buffaloes and freedom unity led by Hideo Shiraki quintet, Terumasa Hino quartet, and Akira Ishikawa, are from the Deep Jazz Reality series supervised by Yusuke Ogawa of Koenji record shop Universounds. Recurrence ♪ Innovative groove feeling, emotional melody, sharp sound image. A masterpiece in which all songs are listened to, incorporating the electric elements of fusion disco boogie. – Library Records

It's hard to beat these premium sounds from the golden age of Japanese jazz-funk during the 70's on these perfect reissues mastered and pressed in Japan. Of course top quality is to be expected from Universounds Deep Jazz Reality series curated and produced by Yusuke Ogawa, the best Japanese music Made In Japan!

Track listing:

01. Ode To Naska
02. Hot Wing
03. May Storm
04. Lady Boogie
05. Snappin'
06. Ami
07. Quaser
08. Bon Voyage

Musicians:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Takeru Muraoka
Drums, Percussion – Michael Kawai
Electric Bass – Michio Nagaoka
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Takao Naoi
Percussion – Kiyohiko Senba
Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer – Masanori Sasaji
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Susumu Kazuhara