Minoru Muraoka - Bamboo [LP]

Cat. no: MRBLP195NB
Format: LP
Barcode: 5024017006300
Release Date: 27 Nov 2026
Genre: Jazz

Japanese jazz/breakbeat, folkloric mega-rarity as hallowed as the likes of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon and co
Uniquely combines traditional Japanese instrumentation with Western jazz infuences.

Minoru Muraoka plays 'shakuhachi' - a traditional bamboo Japanese fute joined by his band members accompanying him on the 'koto' (strings) and 'tsu- tsumi' (drum) amongst others, to create their 'Shakuhachi Jazz' sound.

Includes cover versions of very well- known jazz & pop classics, coupled with two original songs.

LP Tracks: Take Five / Nogamigawa Funauta / The Positive And The Negative / And I Love Her / The House Of The Rising Sun / Do You Know The Way To San Jose / Soul Bamboo / Call Me / Scarborough Fair