Takao Uematsu Quartet / Quintet - Debut

The first album by saxophone player Takao Uematsu heard him flaunt his diaphragmatic abilities solo after a moment away from his merry band, the George Otsuka Group, which in turn took its name from the drummer whose rhythms you also hear on this record. Drawing clear inspiration from Joe Henderson, Uematsu's playing is marked by a distinctive blend of power, precision, and expressive depth that set him apart in Japan's jazz scene. Here on this curt suite in four movements, we hear insouciant tones meld with latent recuperations of structure, as on the bell-curving emotive peaks of 'TI' and the drum brushing deconstructions of 'Sleeve My Love', with gaping, catch-up rhythms handled masterfully by Otsuka.

Features

• Limited Edition
• 180g vinyl with obi strip & liner notes reproduction
• Made in Japan

Tracklist

Notes

• Remastered and cut by Katsutoshi Kitamura at Mixers Lab, Warner Music Mastering (JPN)
• Original release completely reproduced as faithfully as possible, with original obi and insert
  
• Pressed and printed in Japan
  
• Official Three Blind Mice reissue. Original release date: 1970 (TBM-3)
• Label: Three Blind Mice