HIDEFUMI TOKI-TOKI LP

Discover the deeply personal work of Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki through his 1975 masterpiece, "Toki". Accompanied by a quartet featuring Kazumi Watanabe on guitar, Nobuyoshi Ino on bass, and Steve Jackson on drums, Toki's expressive alto and soprano saxophone fill the space with gentle, raspy tones. The album's laidback and mellow atmosphere, highlighted by original compositions like "Darkness" and "Lullaby For The Girl," as well as soulful renditions of classics such as "When Sunny Gets Blue" and Ornette Coleman's "Blues," creates a captivating listening experience.Recorded May 17, 1975 at AOI Studio, Tokyo.Tracklist:A1. Lullaby For The GirlA2. DarknessB1. BluesB2. When Sunny Gets BlueB3. Old Song BluesPersonnel:Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Hidefumi TokiBass – Nobuyoshi InoDrums – Steve JacksonGuitar – Kazumi WatanabeArt Direction – Ben NishizawaRecording and Mixing Engineer – Yoshihiko KannariRecording Assistant – Masayoshi OhkawaLiner Notes – Takeo FujiiProducer – Tak