Shintaro Quintet

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Recorded in 1984 and originally released on the private label Streetnoise Records, Evolution is a perfect example of stately modal jazz with every one of its five tracks composed by band leader and bassist, Shintaro Nakamura. A cut from the album, ‘A Blind Man’, was included on the BBE Music compilation ‘J Jazz – Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984’, and it’s a track that’s indicative of the album’s graceful blend of spiritual jazz and gently swinging minor blues waltzes, a style favoured by Nakamura that allows the band to stretch out and explore the strong melodic themes, lush arrangements and seductive rhythms.

PERSONNEL:

• Robert Kenmotsu - tenor sax
• TShunzo Ohno - trumpet
• Jeff Jenkins - piano
• Shintaro Nakamura - bass, leader
• Fukushi Tainaka - drums

Recorded on January 10th and 13th, 1984 at Hi-Five Studio, New York

TRACKS:

• 01. Future On You
• 02. Don’t Forget Me
• 03. Sweet and Sour Sound
• 04. Evolution (Extended Version)
• 05. A Blind Man
• 06. Evolution