South Wind

SOUTH WIND SECTION

TRACKLIST

  • ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, WIND CHIMES
    Yoshio Otake

    ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa

    BELLS, TRIANGLE, SHAKER
    Masao Inoue

    CONGAS
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    FRETLESS BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Yoshio Otake

  • COWBELL
    Masao Inoue

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa

    FRETLESS BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    SYNTHESIZER, ELECTRIC PIANO, VOCODER
    Yoshio Otake

    VOCALS, VOCODER, TIMBALES
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

  • AGOGÔ, WIND CHIMES
    Masao Inoue

    CLAVES, CUICA
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa

    FRETLESS BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    MUSIC & ARRANGED BY
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    SYNTHESIZER, GUITAR, SURDO, ELECTRIC PIANO
    Yoshio Otake

    WRITTEN BY
    Kazu Kaneto

  • BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    BELLS, COWBELL, SHAKER
    Masao Inoue

    CONGAS
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa

    ELECTRIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, VOCODER
    Yoshio Otake

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Yoshio Otake

  • ELECTRIC GUITAR, HANDCLAPS
    Kaoru Hirukawa

    FRETLESS BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    HANDCLAPS
    Kazumi Matsuzaki
    Masao Inoue

    SYNTHESIZER, ELECTRIC PIANO, HANDCLAPS
    Yoshio Otake

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Yoshio Otake

  • ARRANGED BY
    Masayoshi Imaizumi

    BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    DRUMS
    Masayoshi Imaizumi

    ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa
    Yasuyoshi Nakauchi

    ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, SHAKER, VOICE, CHORUS
    Yoshio Otake

    TAMBOURINE, TRIANGLE, AGOGÔ, CLAVES, CHORUS
    Masao Inoue

    VOCALS, CONGAS, SURDO, CUICA, TAMBOURINE, WHISTLE, CHORUS
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

  • ARRANGED BY
    Chibita Goto
    Masayoshi Imaizumi

    BASS
    Chibita Goto

    DRUMS
    Masayoshi Imaizumi

    ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, SHAKER, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BELLS
    Yoshio Otake

    WRITTEN BY
    Yoshio Otake

  • BASS
    Naoki Matsuura

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    ELECTRIC GUITAR
    Kaoru Hirukawa
    Masazi Kobayashi

    SHAKER
    Masao Inoue

    SYNTHESIZER, ELECTRIC PIANO, VOCODER
    Yoshio Otake

    VOCALS, TIMBALES, VOICE, BONGOS, CLAVES
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Kazumi Matsuzaki

  • BASS [PICCOLO, FRETLESS]
    Naoki Matsuura

    DRUMS
    Yasumasa Fuzita

    PERCUSSION [FLYING WOOD BLOCK]
    Masao Inoue

    SYNTHESIZER, VOCODER, ELECTRIC PIANO
    Yoshio Otake

    WRITTEN & ARRANGED BY
    Yoshio Otake

SYNOPSIS

South Wind by the South Wind Section is a rare and fascinating glimpse into the fertile world of Japanese jazz and fusion during the late 1970s. The album features tight horn arrangements, fluid rhythm work, and melodic interplay that balance sophistication with an easy sense of groove. Each track moves with clarity and precision, yet the music retains a warmth that makes it accessible beyond the circle of dedicated jazz listeners. With its polished production and subtle blend of funk, soul, and jazz influences, South Wind embodies the cosmopolitan sound that defined much of Japan’s studio scene of the era. For collectors, it remains a sought-after record, valued both for its musical depth and for the way it captures the creative energy of its time.

PRESSING INFORMATION

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Polydor – MI 1497
Vinyl | 12", 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1982
Original Pressing

GENRE & STYLE

Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Latin, Funk / Soul
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, AOR

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