Rebirth of "TBM" - The Japanese Deep Jazz - Compiled by Tatsuo Sunaga - 2 x Vinyl LPs

2024

Exceptional Compilation About Legendary Japanese Jazz Label Three Blind Mice on 2LP.
Compiled & Supervised by DJ, Producer & Recording Artist Tatsuo Sunaga.

Three Blind Mice revitalized the Japanese jazz scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Its initial mission was to proactively produce albums of new musicians. Another goal was to expand its fan base, which was done by releasing albums of famous musicians. Through these efforts, TBM has greatly contributed to enriching the Japanese jazz scene.

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and Isao Suzuki were two of the leading figures who gained prominence by their works on TBM. Yamamoto quickly became a star in the Japanese jazz scene by releasing a series of excellent albums on the label.

The label was funded and established by passionate jazz fan, Takeshi Fujii. Its goal was to be the "Blue Note of Japan." Recently, "Wa Jazz" (Japanese jazz) from the 1960s and 1970s has gained a lot of attention internationally, and Three Blind Mice is placed at the center of "Wa Jazz."

TBM also showed its commitment to sound quality. With Blue Note as the role model, works by TBM were recorded in the best possible sound quality. Listening to the works of the label, you can get a clear picture of the Japanese jazz scene at that time. Fujii's policy was to record the sound just the way musicians played, and not to get poised by commercialism. That is why TBM works created with the TBM spirit can withstand the hard times.

Features

    Double LP
    Stereo/Mono
    Compiled & Supervised by Tatsuo Sunaga
    Mastered by Isao Kikuchi (Warner Music Mastering)
    Cut by Katsutoshi Kitamura (Warner Music Mastering)
    Gatefold with OBI Strip
    Liner Notes in by Japanese Jazz Producer & Writer Takao Ogawa (in Japanese & English)
    Import
    Made in Japan

Selections
Disc 1 - Side A:

    Derrick's Dance - Teruo Nakamura Group
    Nardis - Masabumi Kikuchi, Hideto Kanai, Masahiko Togashi

Disc 1 - Side B:

    Tones For Joan's Bones - Fumio Karashima Trio
    A New Shade Of Blue - Naosuke Miyamoto Sextet
    Sunset On The Street - Sunao Wada Quntet+1 featuring Minoru Ikeno

Disc 2 - Side C:

    Feel Like Makin' Love - Isao Suzuki Sextet
    Sunday Thing- Toshiyuki Miyama & the New Herd
    Lady T - Isoo Fukui Quartet featuring Kazuhiro Matsuishi

Disc 2 - Side D:

    A Green Caterpillar - Masaru Imada Trio+2
    Maiden Voyage - Tatsuya Takahashi & the Tokyo Union
    Ain't Nothin' New Under The Sun - Ayako Hosokawa with Toshiyuki Miyama & the New Herd