Isao Suzuki - 1974 - Hip Dancin'

Isao Suzuki 

1974 

Hip Dancin'

01. Hip Dancin 9:52

02. We'll Be Together Again 9:52

03. Sack O'Woe 8:20

04. Falling In Love With Love 5:24

05. Alone Together 7:10

Acoustic Bass – Sam Jones

Cello – Isao Suzuki

Drums – Billy Higgins

Electric Guitar – Kazumi Watanabe

Piano – Fumio Karashima

Recorded April 17, 1976 At Onkio Haus, Tokyo

A real standout in the mid 70s Japanese jazz scene – one of a few excellent albums by Isao Suzuki, a jazz cello player who could work well in a variety of settings! This album's got Isao grooving with some slight electric touches – working with Japanese players that include Kazumi Watanabe on guitar and Fumio Karashi on Fender Rhodes, plus rhythm by the American team of Sam Jones on bass and Billy Higgins on drums – which balances things out nicely. The record's got an extended groover called "Hip Dancin" that's really nice – warm and gentle, but with a lot of soul, and moving at a good little pace!