Akira Ishikawa

• Limited Japanese Gatefold Edition + Obi

A groovy little record from the Count Buffalos group – an ensemble we know mostly for their heavier funk of the early 70s and late 60s – but who here step out in a clubbier mode with some sweet touches of disco!

The group's still a jazz one at its core – but they've also added in bits of chorus vocals, keyboards, and some strings – all to come up with a sound that's somewhere in a New York club style of the late 70s – with a strong instrumental focus overall, one that still has some jazzy solos – but plenty of emphasis on the groovy rhythms too!

PERSONNEL:

• Masao Suzuki - (baritone sax)
• Masaoki Terakawa - (bass)
• Akira Ishikawa - (drums)
• Takao Naoi - (guitar)
• Hideo Ichikawa - (keyboards)
• Larry Sunaga - percussion)
• Ohno Group - (string)
• Takeru Muraoka - (tenor & alto sax)
• Eiji Arai - (trombone)
• Koji Hatori - (trumpet)
• Kayoko Ishu, Time Five - (vocals)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 Sasquatch
• A2 High School Cadets
• A3 Baby Elephant Walk
• A4 C'est si bon

• SIDE B
• B1 Okinawa Blues
• B2 Sea Side Bound
• B3 Tanchame
• B4 Sunset Okinawa