{"product_id":"kimiko-kasai-with-herbie-hancock-butterfly-vinyl-lp","title":"Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Hancock: Butterfly (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Thought It Was You.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Kimiko+Kasai\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimiko Kasai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's sought-after 1979 collaboration with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=herbie+hancock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e finally sees an official reissue, courtesy of the good folks at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=be+with+records\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe With\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Recorded in Tokyo in 1979, \u003cem\u003eButterfly\u003c\/em\u003e found the Japanese songstress teaming up with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, drummer \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Mouzon\u003c\/strong\u003e, organist \u003cstrong\u003eWebster Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and percussionist \u003cstrong\u003eBill Summers\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a sublime session that features inspired vocal covers of several Herbie\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=headhunters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadhunters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e favorites. Kasai's version of Herbie's vocoder anthem \"I Thought It Was You\" kicks off the set, offering an exquisite female-lead take on one of Hancock's most recognizable jams. The vibe continues with a funky, grooving rendition of \"Sunlight,\" the smooth and subtle \"Tell Me A Bedtime Story,\" \"Maiden Voyage,\" and \"Harvest Time.\" Also includes a gorgeous cover of \u003cstrong\u003eStevie Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"As.\" This first ever vinyl reissue comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with 4-page folded insert, and obi strip. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st official reissue, previously Japan-only release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + 4-page printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Be With Records 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by neck cork 06\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Hancock","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":12105663250552,"sku":"fr-3902","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/kimikokasai-butterfly.jpg?v=1762275218","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/kimiko-kasai-with-herbie-hancock-butterfly-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}