Monday 12 January 2015

Koichi Matsukaze Trio : Earth Mother

Koichi Matsukaze Trio : Earth Mother.
ALM-5001 ALM Records.

So here it is, one of the all time super rare Japanese jazz records of all time. Google searches return little or no information about this killer spiritual jazz monster. All bar one of the tracks were recorded at the Tachikawa Social Educational Hall January 1978 and released on the very limited ALM label. 

Not only is this one scarce, it takes your breath away with pounding keys, fierce bass and driving percussion. 

Here's the 11+ minute title track in full lossless glory.
Let me know what you think, and good luck hunting another one down!

24 comments:

  1. http://www.adrive.com/public/q8wfH5/Spiritual%20Jazz%20Japan%20comp%20preview.zip

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  2. Well scored Katonah.
    Never come across this album before.
    And big thanks for sharing!

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  3. And BTW, here's the full line-up of that trio:
    Koichi Matsukaze: alto sax, flute
    Ryojiro Furusawa: drums
    Tamio Kawabata: bass
    joined by Toshiyuki Daitoku on piano

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  4. Thank TN
    It's a bit of a gem if ask me

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  5. Wow! Excellent and thank you! Very nice and driving tune. Shame we can't hear the rest of it.

    Best

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  6. Excellent track Katonah, big thanks :)

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  7. oh man, have wanted to hear this for a long time now. thanks so much

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  8. Thank you all for the comments, it means a lot.
    And thank you K!

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  9. Sounds pretty damn good -- always been curious about this. A white whale winner for sure. Thank you for this!

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  10. your blog needs a revival man. a lot of gems are dead. nice library

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  11. katonah,

    Thanks for uploading this one. This album and his another release on ALM (http://www.discogs.com/Koichi-Matsukaze-Trio-Featuring-Ryojiro-Furusawa-At-The-Room-427/release/5076420), are probably some of the best of Japanese free jazz made in the late 70s and early 80s. And it is extremely difficult to locate a copy of either. In my five years on ebay I have never come across a copy. I believe Mr. Matsukaze is still performing today. Anyway, thanks again.

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  12. Can you fully rip this album if possible? Many thanks!!

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  13. HOW SAD!!!!!
    BACOSO,S BLOG DELETED!!!
    GUTTED!!!!
    BASTARD GOOGLE !!

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  14. It's the end of an era for now
    But it could be making a return once a few things have been resolved Alex

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  15. hi Katonah,
    cant download from this link m8?
    keeps coming up busy???
    any ideas??
    many thanks

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  16. Not sure why that's happening
    Been meaning to upload the whole album in lossless and will when I get a chance

    Best

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    All the best!

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  18. any chance of a link for that kohsuke mine first as well?

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  19. I'd love to get a link for this, any chance? When I go through A-Drive it won't let me go to the link.
    Amazing, informative blog, one of the best, thank you so much for all of your wonderful shares!

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    It seems I would need to re-upload which isn't possible at the moment as the PC has been given to a good friend.
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