Akira Ishikawa

• LIMITED JAPANESE EDITioN WITH OBI

Ultra-rare jazz-funk/fusion album by Japanese drummer, Akira Ishikawa. Featuring percussion-heavy versions of ‘Let's Start’, ‘Bongo Rock’ and ‘Pick Up The Pieces’. 'Back To Rhythm’ was the final recording in Ishikawa’s African-influenced period. He cut this record with his band ‘Count Buffalos’, featuring Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Takeru Muraoka, Larry Sunaga and arranger Hiromasa Suzuki.

Includes excellent cover versions of The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, BT Express, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Incredible Bongo Band and Fela Kuti. Originally released in Japan in 1975 by Columbia, this is now extremely difficult to find in its original format, and very pricey indeed!

PERSONNEL:

• Masao Suzuki - (baritone sax)
• Masaoki Terakawa - (bass)
• Akira Ishikawa - (drums, percussion)
• Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Takao Naoi, Tsuneo Matsumoto - (guitar)
• Larry Sunaga - (percussion)
• Hiromasa Suzuki - (synthesizer)
• Takeru Muraoka - (tenor sax)
• Eiji Arakawa - (trombone)
• Koji Hatori - (trumpet)

Recorded at Nippon Columbia Studio, January 13, 15, 16 and 20, 1975

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. I've Got To Use My Imagination
• A2. Bongo Rock
• A3. Do It Til You're Satisfied
• A4. Hey Jude
• A5. El Condor Pasa

• SIDE B
• B1. Pick Up The Pieces
• B2. Love Is The Answer
• B3. I Shot The Sheriff
• B4. Let's Start
• B5. Boogie On Raggae Woman