Product Description
First reissue of much sought after jazz classic. Originally released in 1969, features 17-piece big band led by bassist Hideto Kanai. This was the first album by King's Roar, featuring not only works by Hideto Kanai and other members of the band, but also works by Tokyo University of the Arts-trained composers Shuko Mizuno and Hirosuke Nanatsuya, both of whom specialize in contemporary and classical music. The obi and label have been faithfully reproduced. Cutting Engineer: Shigeru Takezawa (Nippon Columbia)
Recording Members, Hideto Kanai: Leader, Bass Masamichi Suzuki, Sumio Iguchi, Hirohiko Hiyama, Kazuji Akimaru: Trumpet Kotaro Tabei, Hideo Takabatake, Shinichi Katooka, Naoji Yato: Trombone Saburo Kobayashi, Kenji Mori: Alto Saxophone Kenji Hisaga, Takeo Motohashi: Tenor Saxophone Hideki Shimizu: Baritone Saxophone Mitsuo Kadota: Piano Shigeaki Kanda: Vibes, Composition, and Arrangement Itsuto Higashida: Drums
Side A
1. Original
2. Improvisation for Kings Roar
3. Personality
Side B
1. Genghis Khan
2. Kasho
