Repost from the old blog....Kenji Omura was Born in 1949 & passed 1998.He was a Japanese jazz-fusion and later session guitarist, member of the expanded Yellow Magic Orchestra live band, known and loved by all Jazz Fusion fans, and played on many albums by the group and their many solo projects.His 9 solo albums are still highly sought after by collectors world wide,and yes i have them all,i love his style and technique. This album is defo all killer and no filler,perhaps one of his best!..Several tracks played on the Jazz/Funk Scene here in the UK back in the day, the Line Up is Awesome,a who,s who of Fusion Giants!
AMM
The Tasters!
Line Up
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Abraham Laboriel - Bass
Mike Porcaro - Bass
Harvey Mason - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Patrice Rushen - Keyboards
Greg Mathieson - Organ
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Kim Hutchcroft - Saxophone
Larry Williams - Saxophone
Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer
Bill Reichenbach - Trombone
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
Harvey Mason - Producer
15 comments:
Nice album and review! Also good point about YMO!
I used to have a few Jap. fusion albums back in the day. Their influence on the club scene back then was pretty big, especially when playing with the likes of Bob James, Dave Grusin etc.. I think Hiroshi Fukumura's Hunt Up Wind was and still is an absolute gem among the genre. Cheers.
Very much appreciated thank you AMM
Thanks AMM - good on the old blog and still good on the new one.
Very nice, many thanks AMM for this review
BigD
the obi states: this is the answer from Rock to Jazz-Fusion
looks great thank you for repost AMM
Thanks for thd review AMM great tasters
Japanese Fusion/Jazz is always welcome. This particular artist is new to me. Thanks for the introduction. Nice review AMM!!
Cant go wrong with that crew behind him all top class musicians Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Many thanks for the lp,Victor Feldman & other greats
Nice album New to me thanks
Great review. Another new exposure for me. I haven't heard this before. The tasters show the diversity of this ensemble by displaying three different styles. Really like this one. Kudos!!!
Japanese jazz funk - you made my day, AMM! Thanks for review, P.
A New adventure and a new artist at least for me. Thanks AMM.
Thanks AMM have taken it anyway, not sure if got before as i didn't take the fusion stuff
Reb
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