The Kazu Matsui Project
Marine Fantasia
Japan Records (Japan) 1986
28JAL-3038 (LP) w/insert.
sleeve : EX(one small and light spot on front)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise)
Released in 1986 by The Kazu Matsui Project, a project launched in 1981 by shakuhachi player Kazu Matsui, who has performed on numerous film soundtracks associated with figures such as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Recorded in Hollywood, where Matsui was based at the time, the album features a host of West Coast session musicians, along with the little-known Canadian singer Warren Stanyer on vocals. Centered around the theme of “summer,” it presents a very period-specific blend of major-label-oriented pop, rock, R&B, and soul. Among the highlights are the AOR numbers B1 and B4, whose crisp, refreshing sound production brings to mind Donald Fagen of Steely Dan. A rather uncommon title and well worth checking.
B1: Sail Into The Sun
B4: Everybody Wants To Fly