YOSHIO IKEDA QUINTET - SKETCH OF MY LIFE

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: STUDIOMULE55  
Barcode: 4250101493829
Release Date: 24 Apr 2026
Genre: Jazz/Avant-Garde

the first-ever reissue on studio mule of the debut album by japanese jazz legend and bassist yoshio ikeda.

having performed with such illustrious figures as sadao watanabe, masabumi kikuchi, and terumasa hino, ikeda’s first album as a leader features pianist and vocalist ichiko hashimoto—also known for her involvement with yellow magic orchestra—berlin-based jazz pianist aki takase, and leading japanese drummer motohiko hino.

avant-garde yet imbued with a distinctly japanese sense of melancholy, this is a work that resonates profoundly with the present moment.

the gem “whispering weeds,” highlighted by thrilling piano and hashimoto’s evocative scat vocals, was also included on a compilation by bbe.

remastered from the original master tapes by kuniyuki, the album has been revived with a richer, more lustrous sound in this definitive reissue.

Tracklisting
A1 Yoshio Ikeda Quintet Whispering Weeds 00:11:31
A2 Yoshio Ikeda Quintet River Mist 00:08:28
B1 Yoshio Ikeda Quintet Rapids 00:08:51