{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-scenery-180g-heavyweight-pure-vinyl-disc-japan-import-vinyl-lp","title":"Ryo Fukui: Scenery - Heavyweight Pure Vinyl Disc (180g, Japan Import) Vinyl LP - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe vast sea of J-Jazz can be hard to navigate, but this is as good a place as any to start.\u003c\/i\u003e While American players were being swept into the splintered spirtual jazz, fusion and jazz-funk scenes in the 70s, Japanese players stayed busy perfecting and combing over the harmonic possibilities of post-bop and modal jazz. On \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Ryo+Fukui\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyo Fukui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s debut session as a bandleader, he tackles a handful of standards, making them sound humongous despite playing in the pared-down trio format ‘longside \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi Denpo\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong\u003eToshinori Fukui\u003c\/strong\u003e on skins. Check out their dextrous take of “It Could Happen To You,” or the incredibly moving rendition of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=john+coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s “I Want To Talk About You.” This recording of “Autumn Leaves” might be the definitive version for our ears. One of the finest moments on offer is a cover of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=j-jazz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ej-jazz\u003c\/a\u003e contemporary \u003cstrong\u003eHideo Ichikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e’s avant-garde “Early Summer,” first recorded just two years prior - Ryo’s huge chords, Denpo’s insane handling of the bass and a jaw-dropping drum solo from Toshinori are quite literally soundtracking our early summer over here. If the first five tunes pass your jazz snob checklist, consider the lone original composition “Scenery:” calm, calculated, but dripping with soul. Once upon a time, this record was a secret weapon of j-jazz enthusiasts, but after people got hipped to it being sampled by the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eRoni Size\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKnxwledge\u003c\/strong\u003e over the years, original copies have crossed that inevitable $300 threshold. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g pure 'colorless' vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh-quality Japan import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Ultra-Vybe 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by sunrise mart 05\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER START---\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"preorder-module\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preorder\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"preorderpolicy\"\u003ePre-Order Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to order additional items (\u003cb\u003eincluding other pre-orders\u003c\/b\u003e), please make separate orders. Otherwise, \u003cu\u003ewe will hold your order until all items are in stock and ready to ship\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScheduled ship dates are always estimates which are subject to change. If there is a substantial delay, we will contact you directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll vinyl pre-orders come with Turntable Lab stickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER END---\u003e","brand":"Ryo Fukui","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42981126013018,"sku":"fr-5525","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/ryo-scenery-colroedvinyl-1.jpg?v=1783719699","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/ryo-fukui-scenery-180g-heavyweight-pure-vinyl-disc-japan-import-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}