MURAOKA,MINORU
BAMBOO (GATEFOLD) - LP

UPC: 7119691258812
Label: MR BONGO
Format: LP
Release Date: May 31, 2019
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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.