May 9, 2011

Kohsuke Mine - Out Of Chaos

barabara sounds sez:
Fine flowing modal music from Mine and his crew (a crack team of the usual j-jazz suspects) from back in '74. This was one of Mine's first outings after switching from alto to tenor and definitely one of his best ever. Also one of the first albums on the very righteous East Wind label. The stately lyrical second track (by Kikuchi) is a standout here, sandwiched between the two high-power numbers penned by Mine.

The concept for the cover art is questionable (red gloop as a representation of chaos? Or maybe the art director used this image because s/he was clean out of chaos?). But when it comes to the music, there's nothing lacking here whatsoever! [ripped from the CD reissue]

personnel:
Mine Kohsuke tenor sax; Kikuchi Masabumi piano; Okada Tsutomu bass; Hino Motohiko drums

tracks:

Recollection; Little Abi; Cross Wind



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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    the rip is mine (pun intended).
    the comments are yours...

    http://www.mediafire.com/?g8cpv8irg12oih1

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  2. E-mileMay 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Nice one TN! escpecially track 3 [:-) thank you.
    I only knew his 1975 solid album, thanks for some more to explore.
    peace, E-mile

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  3. corvimaxMay 11, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    nice
    thank you

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  4. taro nombeiJune 5, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    @ E-mile & corvimax
    Good to hear from you both...
    And peace to you too!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Thanks =)

    --JDT

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    i heard his "Sunshower" some time ago, not so good as i supposed, but "Daguri" is just great, and i guess this one is closer to "Daguri" sound, isn't it? anyway, it would be great if there is a chance of a reupload of this album!

    Igor

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  7. taro nombeiJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Just as good as Daguri, in my book!

    Here you go, Igor:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?aiagg12t63c11wd

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    huge thank for the new link!
    well, the album sounds great i must say, it really does!))
    cheers!

    Igor

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  9. taro nombeiJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    You're very welcome, Igor.
    (everyone else, too!)
    And thanks for letting me know!!

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  10. thebeathuntersFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    hi taro
    great to get this one! thanks for new link. can't get enough of japanese jazz... by any chance do you have his first spiritual lp "mine" on tbm?
    keep on groovin'
    phil

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  11. taro nombeiFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:42 AM

    @ thebeathunters

    hey phil, and thanks for the enthusiasm!
    I do have Mine's first album somewhere — but the rip is not mine (pun intended).
    If I can track it down it I'll post it.
    A bit busy at the moment but I'll get to it soon...
    TN

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  12. taro nombeiMarch 11, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    OK, here we go: TBM-1, the "Mine" album...
    This was a rip from Pharaoh's Dance back in the day: big up Vesper!

    http://www.mediafire.com/?4ys24fkbu45uuy3

    this one's for phil @ thebeathunters
    enjoy!!

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