{"title":"Artist: Masao Yagi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"inga-masao-yagi-lp","title":"Inga [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Classic Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 1979\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterpiece of modern Japanese jazz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing guitarist Kiyoshi Sugimoto and jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist Akira Miyazawa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasao Yagi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinguished figure in the realm of modern jazz in Japan, having contributed significantly to its evolution as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epianist, composer, and arranger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While his debut album '\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Thelonious Monk\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1960) remains a pivotal work in Japanese jazz history, his output, considering his exceptional talent, has been relatively limited. Collaborating with notable talents like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkira Miyazawa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiyoshi Sugimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as studio musicians such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichio Nagaoka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHideo Yamaki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsamu Nakajima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who were associated with SHŌGUN, Yagi's 1979 recording showcases masterpieces like the exotic '\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom in the Water\u003c\/strong\u003e' and the infectious groove of '\u003cstrong\u003eNo Ifs No Buts\u003c\/strong\u003e'. These compositions demonstrate Yagi's distinctive ability to blend various influences into a captivating musical experience, marked by exquisite arrangements and melodic beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemories (Piano Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlossom In The Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwilight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwilight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Ifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Buts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemories (Sextet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrighter Than The Colour Of White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere I Was\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSad Song (Piano Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bi2RujWpWY8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Masao Yagi","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42446311981247,"sku":"NAS-2127-BK","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/NAS-2127-MasaoYagi-Inga.jpg?v=1691953726"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-masao-yagi.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}