Bamboo (CD)

Description Japanese jazz/breakbeat, folkloric mega-rarity as hallowed the likes of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon and co. Uniquely combines traditional Japanese instrumentation with Western jazz influences. Minoru Muraoka plays 'shakuhachi' - a traditional bamboo Japanese flute - joined by his band members accompanying him on the 'koto' (strings) and 'tsu-tsumi' (drum) amongst others, to create their 'Shakuhachi Jazz' sound. Includes cover versions of very well-known jazz & pop classics, coupled with two original songs. Tracks 1 Take Five 2 Nogamigawa 3 The Positive and the Negative 4 And I Love Her 5 The House of the Rising Sun 6 Do Youknow the Way to San Jose 7 Soul Bamboo 8 Call Me 9 Scarborough Fair

• Format: CD
• Released: 05/24/2019