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Showing posts with label Masayuki Takayanagi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Masayuki Takayanagi. Show all posts
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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)
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)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
masayuki takayanagi - 10 lps
I wasn't really sure if I should post any more Masayuki Takayanagi stuff. On the one hand, thanks to brilliant Japanese indie labels such as Jinya, DIW and PSF (the latter home of Keiji Haino, one of Takayanagi's protégés of sorts), most of these titles are currently available, for example through one of my favourite web stores, Japan Improv. People should just go straight there and buy these records.
On the other hand, Takayanagi, easily one of my all-time musical heroes, still remains a stupefyingly underrated and underappreciated artist, deserving much more praise and exposure than he has received thus far (which sadly is close to nil). Is this due to him not being part of the European 70's free jazz/improv scene? I cannot really say. In my opinion he is no less important than Brötzmann, Bailey or Parker, and arguably the more versatile of the four (put his 60s soft/modal jazz, his 70s scorching free jazz and his 80s/90s table top noise/EAI side-by-side and you've got a pretty good picture of a career spanning an impressive range). Either way, just make sure you buy this shit if you can get into it. If you're unfamiliar with the man's work and need a place to start, try the Eclipse LP below. Or even better (if you're courageous enough) go for the 1970 Call In Question LP, which is my favourite of his, and probably documents him and his New Direction band at their wildest (arguably with the exception of the duo record Mass Projection, which he recorded the same year together with jazz wild child Kaoru Abe). Other releases that deserve attention are Kaitai Teki Kohkan (again together with Abe), Complete "La Grima", Mass Hysterism, Dislocation (below) and Action Direct.
If you're already a fan, note that Jinya just released a 5CD box set that looks pretty fantastic. Kinda pricey, but I'm definitely gonna try to scrape together enough money for that one. And judging from the title, it looks like the people over at Jinya have more good shit in store for us in the future.
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction
Live Independence
1970
PSF
[free jazz, free improv, noise rock]
MF / RS (112 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi
A Jazzy Profile Of Jojo
1970
Jinya Disc
[contemporary jazz]
MF (72 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi/ Kaoru Abe
Gradually Projection
1970
DIW
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (109 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction For The Arts
Free Form Suite
1972
Three Blind Mice
[jazz, free jazz]
MF (108 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Eclipse
1975
PSF
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (100 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Axis: Another Revolvable Thing, Vol. 1
1975
Offbeat/Doubtmusic
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (117 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Axis: Another Revolvable Thing, Vol. 2
1975
Offbeat/Doubtmusic
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (102 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi Angry Waves
Dislocation
1983
Jinya Disc
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (157 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi Y Los Pobres
El Pulso
1990
Jinya Disc
[tango]
MF (106 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi/ Nobuyoshi Ino
Reason For Being
1990
Jinya Disc
[free improv]
MF (105 MB, rip: UAX)
On the other hand, Takayanagi, easily one of my all-time musical heroes, still remains a stupefyingly underrated and underappreciated artist, deserving much more praise and exposure than he has received thus far (which sadly is close to nil). Is this due to him not being part of the European 70's free jazz/improv scene? I cannot really say. In my opinion he is no less important than Brötzmann, Bailey or Parker, and arguably the more versatile of the four (put his 60s soft/modal jazz, his 70s scorching free jazz and his 80s/90s table top noise/EAI side-by-side and you've got a pretty good picture of a career spanning an impressive range). Either way, just make sure you buy this shit if you can get into it. If you're unfamiliar with the man's work and need a place to start, try the Eclipse LP below. Or even better (if you're courageous enough) go for the 1970 Call In Question LP, which is my favourite of his, and probably documents him and his New Direction band at their wildest (arguably with the exception of the duo record Mass Projection, which he recorded the same year together with jazz wild child Kaoru Abe). Other releases that deserve attention are Kaitai Teki Kohkan (again together with Abe), Complete "La Grima", Mass Hysterism, Dislocation (below) and Action Direct.
If you're already a fan, note that Jinya just released a 5CD box set that looks pretty fantastic. Kinda pricey, but I'm definitely gonna try to scrape together enough money for that one. And judging from the title, it looks like the people over at Jinya have more good shit in store for us in the future.
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction
Live Independence
1970
PSF
[free jazz, free improv, noise rock]
MF / RS (112 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi
A Jazzy Profile Of Jojo
1970
Jinya Disc
[contemporary jazz]
MF (72 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi/ Kaoru Abe
Gradually Projection
1970
DIW
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (109 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction For The Arts
Free Form Suite
1972
Three Blind Mice
[jazz, free jazz]
MF (108 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Eclipse
1975
PSF
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (100 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Axis: Another Revolvable Thing, Vol. 1
1975
Offbeat/Doubtmusic
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (117 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi & New Direction Unit
Axis: Another Revolvable Thing, Vol. 2
1975
Offbeat/Doubtmusic
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (102 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi Angry Waves
Dislocation
1983
Jinya Disc
[free jazz, free improv]
MF (157 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi Y Los Pobres
El Pulso
1990
Jinya Disc
[tango]
MF (106 MB, rip: UAX)
Masayuki Takayanagi/ Nobuyoshi Ino
Reason For Being
1990
Jinya Disc
[free improv]
MF (105 MB, rip: UAX)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Saturday, November 15, 2008
masayuki takayanagi/kaoru abe - kaitai teki kohkan
Masayuki Takayanagi/Kaoru Abe
Kaitai Teki Kohkan
1970
DIW
[free jazz, noise]
download (rip: UAX)
buy
Two of the most relentless and uncompromising artists from the 70s free jazz scene in Japan in a full-on assault. Not necessarily quite as face melting as the absolutely merciless Mass Projection album (posted earlier), but essential nontheless.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
masayuki takayanagi & new direction - independence/april is the cruellest month
Saturday, October 11, 2008
masayuki takayanagi - inanimate nature/three improvised variations on a theme of qadhafi
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