A Jazzy Profile of Jojo is composed of standard jazz masterpieces interpreted by Masayuki Takayanagi. It was recorded in March 1970 immediately after the start of the New Direction (1969). Legendary recordings with Kaoru Abe such as "Dismantling Sympathy" were also performed in the same period. Considering this, "A Jazzy Profile of Jojo" can be defined as a representative recording of Takayanagi's jazz style at a time when the transition from the more established forms of jazz to the exploration methods of free jazz was taking place. While songs like "Prelude In Chords" and "Prelude No.4, Op.16" are played almost according to the musical score, other tracks are dominated by the free form of Takayanagi's musical expression. Hiroshi Yamazaki's drums enhance the unique charm of this recording giving a powerful dynamism to the rhythm section.
Format / LP
Label / Craftman Records
Cat No / CMRS0159
Genre / Jazz
Release date / 24 March 2023
