Description
Expected Release Date 20th May2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection once stock is in hand however delays are possible.
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Tracklist:
01. DAWN~TURBULENCE
02. JUST SMILE
03. CUMNLONIMBUS
04. FORCUS EXPRESS
05. SPACING OUT
This is the long-awaited reissue of Mukai’s first release on the Better Days label,
bringing together jazz dynamism and fusion’s vivid flair. With a spirituality reminiscent
of his early works, bossa nova touches that hint at what would come later, plus tropical
and rock beats and plenty of funk, it’s a crossover gem packed with diverse appeal.
Shigeharu Mukai (tb)
Yasuaki Shimizu (ts, ss)
Kazuhide Motooka (p)
Tamio Kawabata (b)
Ryojiro Furusawa (ds)
Kazumi Watanabe (g)
Toshiyuki Daitoku (clavinet)
Tatsuji Yokoyama (conga)
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