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Mellow Dream - Half Speed Mastered

RYO FUKUI Mellow Dream (Official UK/EU 6-track vinyl LP reissue of the criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem from 1977, mastered at Music Matters Berlin and Half Speed Cut by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios, pressed on 150-gram audiophile quality black vinyl at Optimal. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork. The sleeve and vinyl remain in Near Mint condition WRJ002)

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$50.39, £39.99  
Product Availability Last copy in stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 25th November
Release Year 2018 - 6 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label We Release Jazz
Complete Stock List Go to Ryo Fukui
Product Catalogue No WRJ002
Music Genre Japanese artists, Jazz
Country Comes from Switzerland Comes from 'Switzerland'
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Reissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with the its legendary predecessor Scenery, sourced from the original masters.

Firmly standing on the foundation he laid down with Scenery, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, Mellow Dream ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent Mellow Dream and My Foolish Heart) while still packing the commanding punch Fukui’s work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic Baron Potato Blues or the gigantic McCoy Tyner / John Coltrane-influenced Horizon which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes.

With his sophomore album, Ryo Fukui swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach and focused discipline. The man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.

Side A
1. Mellow Dream
2. My Foolish Heart
3. Baron Potato Blues

Side B
4. What's New
5. Horizon
6. My Funny Valentine

Recorded August 17 & 18, 1977 at YAMAHA Hall, Sapporo, Japan

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Recording Artist Ryo Fukui
Product Title Mellow Dream - Half Speed Mastered
Product Information Ryo Fukui Mellow Dream - Half Speed Mastered Switzerland vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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