Big in Japan: U.M.A. (Ubiquitous Musicians Association) : "Ja-ck"

(Tokuma Japan, 2002)

1/ Nagare (U.M.A.) 10.50

2/ Wa (Sawai) 7.25

3/ Mizu (U.M.A.,Konda) 5.43

4/ Yen (Sawai) 12.20

5/ Minamoto (U.M.A.,Konda) 4.53

6/ Nagare (Remix Version) (U.M.A.) 6.14

7/ Ki (U.M.A.) 5.05

U.M.A. :

Genji Sawai : alto saxophone, soprano saxophone

Bill Laswell : bass

Hoppy Kamiyama : digital president, slide geisha, ass hole box, scum tape from garbage, klavier, gram pot

Hideo Yamaki : drums

Kiyoto Konda (3,5,6) : guitar

Anonyme a dit…: hello this is alltogether fantastic music from japan, thank you for this... what i am looking for especially is ground zero's "last concert"-recording... do you have this by any means... ? it is inpossible to get in europe... thanx & best wishes... chris; 18 octobre 2008 à 21:52
Jack Celliers a dit…: Your blog stuff ranks really high, big thanks. I especially like this one, reminds some of the best Brad Mehldau... Do you know if Kamiyama`s lineup info is a joke? "Ass hole box" sounds strange...

If you happen to have some keiichi ohta's stuff, or yen records, you would make me even happier.; 9 mars 2010 à 04:32
Jack Celliers a dit…: btw www.euterpedesmelenada.blogspot.com

some stuff there...; 9 mars 2010 à 04:33
Zipangu a dit…: Hello Jack !

Thank you for your message. About Kamiyama's title, yes it's a joke (like "gram-pot") ! He likes confusion and disturbing sometimes... For him, I think he would say : "listen, that's all !"
About your request, I don't know Keiichi Ohta and Yen records (YMO musicians, Jun Togawa...). Sorry !; 9 mars 2010 à 11:29
vexation a dit…: Thank you for posting this! I found this album randomly, and was a big fan of Bebop before, but this is top-notch music.; 28 septembre 2010 à 16:04
Anonyme a dit…: Thank you!; 29 décembre 2010 à 21:51
psychedelic_head a dit…: A Thousands Thanks !; 21 août 2011 à 22:55

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