Ryusei Tomoyose Dah Nah

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Passion and perspective permeate the sound of this legendary record! Ryusei Tomoyose, a famous tenor saxophonist from Okinawa, pours his whole life into this, the only leader's wor k. Ryusei Tomoyose is a tenor saxophonist from Okinawa. At the end of the 1960s, he studied under Sadao Watanabe in Tokyo, and after returning home, he devoted himself to nurturing young musicians and became a leader in the Okinawa jazz world. This work, recorded in 1979, is Tomoyose's first and only leader work. The title "Dana" is an exclamation in the Okinawan dialect that has the meanings of "ah" and "finally." Tomoyose was 43 years old at the time of recording, and had already had a career spanning more than 20 years. He is captivated by the vivid and lustrous tenor saxophone in songs such as the vibrant "Movement," the dignified exoticism of "Kirisame," and the motif of the sandy beaches of Yoron Island in "Merabi Samba." It is a valuable record of Okinawan jazz and a masterpiece that shows the depth of Japanese jazz. Text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUND/DEEP JAZZ REALITY) Originally released in 1979 Pressed on Black Vinyl Japanese Jazz TEA-19 -Artist-Ryusei Tomoyose Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.** Format Detail: LP Black Internal ID: JIT Format: Vinyl Show more