Hoza Yamamoto / Yu Imai - Akuma Ga Kitarite Fue Wo FukuWe've got a bit of an obsession with Hozan Yamamoto here at Mr Bongo! A legend of Japanese jazz, he is rightly regarded as a true master and was recognised as a "living national treasure" by the Japanese government in 2002. Over five decades he pushed the genre into new directions, absorbing fusion, funk, spiritual jazz and many other sounds, resulting in a discography studded with gems of rare beauty. Exploring his back catalogue has taken us on an

US) duo Dan Wieten and Ryan Aldridge

and "OK" featuring Young Thung along with a host of other features

The collaborative trio of Ben Goldberg (clarinet

Like Beethoven he gained fame in Vienna and wrote prolifically in all the classical genres

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of this 1985 album

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and special guest Jimmy Dawkins

The Koreatown Oddity

"(Here) in My Heart

ranging from miniatures to larger forms

The ghost's disguise was inspired by a photograph of children dressed in Great Depression-era Halloween costumes

if he agrees to play it