{"product_id":"sinsuke-fujieda-group-fukushima","title":"Sinsuke Fujieda Group - Fukushima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinsuke Fujieda Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukushima\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperfly Records\/SoFa Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan, 2025\u003cbr\u003eLP (3rd pressing, with black obi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKiller spiritual\/modal jazz out of Tokyo—first released in 2025 and very hard to get ahold of through its first two pressings. It’s easy to see why. Think Coltrane’s \u003ci\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/i\u003e, Brubeck’s \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and the legendary Japanese audiophile label Three Blind Mice. It’s rare to find a modern jazz album that embraces tradition and emerges as a classic and a keeper, in spite of the weight of history it bears. This is one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=554075913\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sofa-records.bandcamp.com\/album\/fukushima\"\u003eFUKUSHIMA by SINSUKE FUJIEDA GROUP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE LABEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new classic of contemporary Japanese spiritual\/modal jazz is born.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere unfolds a stunning soundscape painted with overflowing emotion and a quiet, powerful inner energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Fukushima,” the new album by Tokyo-based saxophonist and flutist SINSUKE FUJIEDA and his group, is simply remarkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformed by a first-rate sextet active across different scenes, the music recalls the cool, deeply atmospheric sound of 1970s modal and spiritual jazz, while weaving in subtle elements of classical, world, and East Asian musical traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modal jazz piece “Fukushima (edit)” is led by flowing, luminous piano phrases;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Float in Oriental Spring (edit)” evokes an oriental beauty with a faintly sensual glow;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Silent Night (edit)” stands out with its tight rhythm and supple bass-driven groove;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe classical-leaning “Nobody Knows (edit)” blends elegant strings with soprano saxophone in a gorgeous interplay;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand “Perspective” unfolds as a sharp-edged spiritual jazz tune propelled by vivid percussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith instantly memorable melodies, a cool and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e coherent musical vision, and masterful arrangements and performances, this album is a true gem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seasonal Work","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67715349741702,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/3874\/2150\/files\/Sinsuke_Fujieda_Group_-_Fukushima.jpg?v=1792245945","url":"https:\/\/seasonalworkrecords.com\/products\/sinsuke-fujieda-group-fukushima","provider":"Seasonal Work","version":"1.0","type":"link"}