{"product_id":"mellow-dream","title":"Mellow Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem \u003cem\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/em\u003e (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind \u003cstrong\u003eRyo Fukui\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in conjunction with its legendary predecessor \u003cem\u003eScenery\u003c\/em\u003e, sourced from the original masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirmly standing on the foundation he laid down with \u003cem\u003eScenery\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRyo Fukui\u003c\/strong\u003e continues his exploration of modal, bop, and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs its title suggests, \u003cem\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/em\u003e ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent \"Mellow Dream\" and \"My Foolish Heart\") while still packing the commanding punch \u003cstrong\u003eFukui\u003c\/strong\u003e's work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic \"Baron Potato Blues\" or the gigantic McCoy Tyner \/ John Coltrane-influenced \"Horizon\" which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his sophomore album, \u003cstrong\u003eRyo Fukui\u003c\/strong\u003e swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach, and focused discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Release Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50425217941835,"sku":"2179688","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50425216074059,"sku":"1049705","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50425216270667,"sku":"1034399","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4b4dab72-49bc-4984-b636-6de4b905d1c8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726788075","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/mellow-dream","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}