Shungo Sawada, Sadanori Nakamure
Guitar Bossa
RCA (Japan) 1977
RVL-5513 (LP)
sleeve : EX(WC, light wrinkle on one corner.
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise.)
A superb 1977 release by two renowned Japanese guitarists — Sadanori Nakamure, active on the local jazz scene since the 1950s and known for his collaborations with artists such as Hozan Yamamoto and Maki Asakawa, and Shungo Sawada, who made his mark performing with Norio Maeda’s groups, among others. Rather than a joint session, this is a split album: side A features Sawada leading a sextet with Kohnosuke Saijoh (ts, bs, ss), Toru Konishi (g), Shinya Kimura (b), Takeyasu Igarashi (ds), and Takeshi Onodera (perc), while side B presents Nakamure heading a quartet with Kunikatsu Inaba (b), Hideo Sekine (ds), and Onodera again on percussion. The repertoire centers around elegant renditions of Brazilian classics — including works by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfá, and Baden Powell — alongside original compositions from both guitarists. The result is a refined and gently flowing collection of bossa jazz that perfectly captures the warm, smooth sensibility of the era.
A6: Nica’s Dream
B3: Samba Triste
Guitar Bossa
RCA (Japan) 1977
RVL-5513 (LP)
sleeve : EX(WC, light wrinkle on one corner.
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise.)
A superb 1977 release by two renowned Japanese guitarists — Sadanori Nakamure, active on the local jazz scene since the 1950s and known for his collaborations with artists such as Hozan Yamamoto and Maki Asakawa, and Shungo Sawada, who made his mark performing with Norio Maeda’s groups, among others. Rather than a joint session, this is a split album: side A features Sawada leading a sextet with Kohnosuke Saijoh (ts, bs, ss), Toru Konishi (g), Shinya Kimura (b), Takeyasu Igarashi (ds), and Takeshi Onodera (perc), while side B presents Nakamure heading a quartet with Kunikatsu Inaba (b), Hideo Sekine (ds), and Onodera again on percussion. The repertoire centers around elegant renditions of Brazilian classics — including works by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfá, and Baden Powell — alongside original compositions from both guitarists. The result is a refined and gently flowing collection of bossa jazz that perfectly captures the warm, smooth sensibility of the era.
A6: Nica’s Dream
B3: Samba Triste