{"product_id":"evolution-1","title":"Evolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eBBE Music presents the seventh release in its highly acclaimed J Jazz Master Class Series: \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eShintaro Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recorded in 1984 and originally released on the private label Streetnoise Records, \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect example of stately modal jazz with every one of its five tracks composed by band leader and bassist, Shintaro Nakamura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA cut from the album, \"\u003cem\u003eA Blind Man\u003c\/em\u003e,\" was included on the BBE Music compilation \u003cem\u003eJ Jazz – Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984\u003c\/em\u003e, and it’s a track that’s indicative of the album’s graceful blend of spiritual jazz and gently swinging minor blues waltzes, a style favored by Nakamura that allows the band to stretch out and explore the strong melodic themes, lush arrangements, and seductive rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in New York, \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e features the great Japanese trumpet player Shunzo Ohno alongside a mixed Japanese-American band: pianist Jeff Jenkins, who brings a touch of McCoy Tyner’s percussive blues to the album, has worked with many jazz greats including Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Harris, and Clark Terry; US-born Saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, one-time member of Jack McDuff’s band has also recorded and performed with jazz guitarist Pat Martino; and drummer Fukushi Tainaka, who studied under Philly Joe Jones, completes the solid rhythm section with Nakamura and Jenkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also comes with the original notes fully translated plus a new extended essay and interview with band members by Tony Higgins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50473305801035,"sku":"1110655","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/efa409e4-e977-480a-b91b-30d2f9c14763_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727428229","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/evolution-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}