Description:

The first series (13 titles on July 20, 14 titles on August 24, and 13 titles on September 21) of 40 Japanese fusion albums selected from Victor's representative labels such as VICTOR, FLYING DOG, INVITATION, FLYING DISK, and JVC. General supervisor: Sumio Matsushita (former editor-in-chief of "ADLIB"). Complete tie-up with "ADLIB" magazine! Many hard-to-find titles, including out-of-print and first CD releases! Complete information at the time of record release (complete reprint of LP manual). New liner notes for all titles: Sumio Matsushita, Hisakazu Kanazawa, Masayuki Baba (Tower Records), Fumiaki Kohama (HMV), etc. The LP obi will be fully reproduced on the reverse side (reversible obi). 3P case specification. Sound producer Hideo Takada (former Victor studio head) supervised all aspects. Latest remastering from the original master tapes. Evolution of Victor's proud mastering K2HD mastering → K2HD PRO mastering. UHQCD (Ultimate Hi Quality CD) is used to faithfully reproduce the original master.--Recorded in New York in 1979, it includes the Suntory White commercial song "CITY CONNECTION". The pleasant sound of cornet surrounded by horns and strings arranged by Leon Pendarpis and others reminds us of New York. Chosen by Shuya Okino in "JAZZ NEXT STANDARD" book. Included boogie fusion "Send Me Your Feelings" and high speed samba "Samba De-La Cruz".

Tracklisting:

1 HINO'S REGGAE
2 STAY IN MY WAKING HEART
3 CITY CONNECTION
4 SEND ME YOUR FEELINGS
5 HIGH TIDE-MANHATTAN ECSTASY
6 SAMBA DE-LA CRUZ
7 BLUE SMILES