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Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble: Dreams

On March 26, 2002, “Tzadik” label released “Dreams”, album by Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble. It was recorded in 2001, at “A-102 Studio” and “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – acoustic and electric guitar, additional recording, editing
  • Mizutani Hiroaki – double bass
  • Yosuhiro Yoshigaki – trumpet, bodhran, drums. percussion
  • Tsugami Kenta – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Naruyoshi Kikuchi – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Tatsuki Masuko – synthesizer, effects, noises
  • Sachiko M – sampler
  • Jun Togawa – vocals
  • Phew – vocals
  • Yoshiaki Kondo – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design

Track listing:

  1. Preach – Asa Chang, Kazumi
  2. Yume – Eto Naoko
  3. Good Morning – Otomo Yoshihide 
  4. Teinen Pushiganga – A.M. Villafane
  5. Toi Hibiki – Eto Naoko
  6. Eureka – Jim O’Rourke
  7. Hahen Fukei – Seiichi Yamamoto

Jaki Liebezeit

On January 22, 2017, Jaki Liebezeit died aged 78. He was musician (drums, percussion, double bass, saxophone, piano), best known as co-founder and drummer of the band Can. Liebezeit recorded and performed with many musician and bands including Manfred Schoof, Brian Eno,  Phantomband, Jah Wobble, Phew, Philip Jeck, Depeche Mode,Eurythmics,  Cyclopean and Bernd Friedmann.