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 laid-back 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.
Features
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl LP
• Remastering & Cutting by Bernie Grundman
• OBI Strip
• Original Liner Notes
• Japanese Import
Musicians
Kazumi Watanabe guitar
Hidefumi Toki alto sax, soprano sax
Nobuyoshi Ino bass
Steve Jackson drums
Selections
Side A:
1. Lullaby For The Girl
2. Darkness
Side B:
1. Blues
2. When Sunny Gets Blue
3. Old Song Blues