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Independence
** 80 coloured copies on golden vinyl. Includes insert and obi. ** The quintessential album by Takayanagi Masayuki. Considered the 'Lochness monster' of Japanese free jazz records due to its incredible rarity, this album was the debut recording of Takayanagi Masayuki as leader with The New Directions, a trio consisting out of bassist Yoshizawa and drummer Toyozumi "Sabu" Yoshisaburo. Recorded at the Teichiku Kaikan studios on 18 September 1969 (released in 1970), "Independence – Tread on Sure Gr…
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New Directions
Jack DeJohnette (drums, piano) with John Abercrombie (guitar, mandolin), Eddie Gomez (double bass) and Lester Bowie (trumpet), recorded in June 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. First released 1978.