masayuki takayanagi & new direction unit - archive 1

Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Archive 1
1977-78 (released 2009)
Jinya Disc
[free improv, free jazz]

All rips: UAX

Disc 1: MF / RS (168 MB)
Disc 2: MF / RS (174 MB)
Disc 3: MF / RS (168 MB)
Disc 4: MF / RS (174 MB)
Disc 5: MF / RS (160 MB)

This is the newly released 5CD box set containing five previously unreleased concerts the New Direction Unit did in Shibuya, Japan during 1977 and 1978. It is limited to 500 copies only, and it sold through japanimprov. I got my copy early, and I'm not really sure if it has been sold out already (I would perhaps imagine so?). If it hasn't though, please please make sure you get yourself a copy before it's too late. It's well worth it, and I won't be surprised if it's soon to be considered one of the holy grails of 70s free improv. Beautifully packaged, and will probably be extremely sought-after in no time.

Tracklist:

Disc 1
Another Situation First Concert 1977.9.4 At Purcinera, Shibuya
01. Improvisation 1 (23:52)
02. Improvisation 2 (16:52)
03. Improvisation 3 (15:35)
04. Improvisation 4 (19:07)
05. (Applause) (00:21)

Masayuki Takayanagi: gut guitar (2, 3), electric guitar (1, 4)
Yoshiaki Fujikawa: flute (3), clarinet (2), alto saxophone (4), soprano saxophone (1)
Hiroshi Yamazaki: percussion (2-4)
Akira Ijima: gut guitar (2, 3), electric guitar (1, 4)

Disc 2
Regular Concert No. 35 1977.6.2 At Jean Jean, Shibuya
01. Improvisation 1 (16:19)
02. Improvisation 2 (13:16)
03. Improvisation 3 (9:31)
04. Improvisation 4 (14:13)
05. Improvisation 5 (Mass Projection) (23:53)
06. (Applause) (00:48)

Masayuki Takayanagi: gut guitar (1), electric guitar (2, 4, 5)
Yoshiaki Fujikawa: flute (1), clarinet (4), alto saxophone (3, 5), soprano saxophone (2)
Akira Ijima: gut guitar (1), electric guitar (2, 4, 5)

Disc 3
Regular Concert No. 36 1977.8.4 At Jean Jean, Shibuya
01. Improvisation 1 (13:47)
02. Improvisation 2 (11:43)
03. Improvisation 3 (11:40)
04. Improvisation 4 (9:59)
05. Improvisation 5 (Mass Projection) (27:21)
06. (Applause) (01:40)

Masayuki Takayanagi: gut guitar (2), electric guitar (1, 3, 5)
Yoshiaki Fujikawa: flute (2), clarinet (3), alto saxophone (4, 5), soprano saxophone (1)
Hiroshi Yamazaki: percussion (1-3, 5)
Akira Ijima: gut guitar (2), electric guitar (1, 3, 5)

Disc 4
Regular Concert No. 39 1978.2.10 At Jean Jean, Shibuya
01. Improvisation 1 (Gradually Projection) (39:02)
02. Improvisation 2 (Mass Projection) (38:38)
03. (Applause) (00:40)

Masayuki Takayanagi: gut guitar, electric guitar
Yoshiaki Fujikawa: flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Hiroshi Yamazaki: percussion
Akira Ijima: gut guitar, electric guitar
Kenji Seyama: percussion

Disc 5
Regular Concert No. 43 1978.10.6 At Jean Jean, Shibuya
01. Improvisation 1 (19:40)
02. Improvisation 2 (14:46)
03. Improvisation 3 (12:36)
04. Improvisation 4 (Mass Projection) (22:20)
05. (Applause) (02:08)

Masayuki Takayanagi: gut guitar (2), electric guitar (1, 4)
Kenji Mori: flute (1), bass clarinet (2), alto saxophone (4)
Nobuyoshi Ino: bass (1, 2, 4)
Hiroshi Yamazaki: percussion (1, 2, 4), drums (3)
Akira Ijima: gut guitar (2), electric guitar (1, 4)
Kenji Seyama: percussion (1, 2, 4)