Yoichi Murata Solid Brass Double Edge | Explosive Big Band Jazz (20-bit Remastered CD)Product InformationUPC:5031320900522 / 4988002331604Label:JVC (JVC 9005-2)Format:CD, Album (20-bit K2 Digital Mastering)Release Year:1996Country:UK (Manufactured in EU)Genre:JazzStyle:Big Band, Hard Bop, FusionTotal Runtime:35:14OverviewDouble Edgeshowcases Japanese trombonistYoichi Murataleading his powerhouseSolid Brass ensemblethrough a dynamic set of original compositions and jazz classics. This 20-bit remastered album blendsbig band energy with hard-hitting solos, featuring special guests likeDavid Sanborn (alto sax)andRandy Brecker's "Some Skunk Funk".Highlights Include:"Return of Prodigal Song"(Murata) A bold, brassy opener with fiery ensemble work"Some Skunk Funk"(Brecker) Electrifying fusion showcase"Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat"(Mingus) Soulful reinterpretation with Sanborn's sax"Freedom Jazz Dance/Manteca"(Harris/Gillespie) A thrilling 5-minute medleyTrack ListingReturn of Prodigal Song(Yoichi Murata) 3:20Some Skunk Funk(Randy Brecker) 4:31Wrecker(Yoichi Murata) 3:49Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat(Charles Mingus) 3:20Squib Cakes(Chester Thompson) 5:27Shuffling Jazzmen(Yoichi Murata) 4:09Reflections(Thelonious Monk) 2:25Freedom Jazz Dance / Manteca(Eddie Harris / Dizzy Gillespie) 5:05Sweet Henry(Yoichi Murata) 3:28Interesting Facts?All-Star Lineup FeaturesEric Miyashiro(piccolo trumpet) andMasato Honda(sax)?Guest Spotlight David Sanborn's smoky alto sax elevates"Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat"?Premium Sound 20-bit K2 mastering atVictor Aoyama Studio(Tokyo)?Cross-Cultural Jazz Japanese musicians reimagining American jazz classicsMusiciansYoichi Murata Trombone, Euphonium, Bass Trombone (Arranger/Producer)Eric Miyashiro Trumpet, Piccolo TrumpetDavid Sanborn Alto Sax (Track 4)Masato Honda Alto/Soprano SaxShuichi "Ponta" Murakami Drums+ Full brass/wind sectionProduction CreditsRecorded/Mixed/Mastered at:Victor Aoyama Studio, TokyoPhonographic Copyright:JVC Musical Industries EuropeDistributed by:Koch InternationalWhy You Need This AlbumJazz Collector's Item Rare big band session with explosive solosAudiophile Quality 20-bit remastering delivers crystal-clear brass texturesGenre-Blending Set From Mingus melancholy to Brecker's funk fireHashtags#YoichiMurata #JapaneseJazz #BigBand #DavidSanborn #RandyBrecker #HardBop #20BitMastering #BrassEnsemble