In May 2001, “Tzadik” label released “Flutter”, the debut Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Quintet album. It was recorded in 2000, at “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

• Otomo Yoshihide – electric guitar, electronic, mixing
• Tsugami Kenta – alto saxophone
• Kikuchi Naruyoshi – tenor saxophone
• Mizutani Hiroaki – bass
• Yoshigaki Yasuhiro – drums, trumpet
• Sachiko Matsubara
• Akita Masami
• Kondo Yoshiaki – recording, mixing
• Allan Tucker – mastering
• Heung-Heung Chin – design
• Takahashi Mie – photography
• John Zorn – executive producer
• Kazunori Sugiyama – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Otomo Yoshihide, except where noted.

1. Flutter (Modulation for High Tone)
2. Drift / Les – Eric Dolphy
3. Serene – Eric Dolphy
4. Spin
5. Night Lights / Density – Gerry Mulligan