Description
Expected Release Date 16th December 2026
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Side A
1. IN THE HOLIDAY GROOVE
2. TAFT 1082
3. SPIRAL STEPS
Side B
1. SCOTO PHONOBINE TYPE I
2. SCOTO PHONOBINE TYPE II
3. SCOTO PHONOBINE TYPE III
A precursor to the New York All Stars project, this album was one of the earliest overseas recording ventures by the then up-and-coming
sound creator Jun Fukamachi, and stands as a landmark work that helped define the dawn of J-Fusion.
The New York sessions featured Randy and Michael Brecker, as well as the late Anthony Jackson. Representing Japan were an
exceptional lineup of musicians, led by Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami, who plays drums on every track, alongside Kazumi Watanabe, Rei
Ohara, Akira Okazawa, and Jake H. Concepcion. Masayoshi Takanaka, now celebrated as one of Japan's leading guitarists, also appears
on one track, delivering a characteristically clean-toned lead guitar performance.
Packed with Fukamachi's creative brilliance, explosive energy, and the dynamism of an era opening the door to a new musical age, this
is a masterpiece deserving of renewed appreciation today.
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