TRACKLIST
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組曲 "太陽はまだ暑く燃えていた...
光の洪水 -
組曲 "太陽はまだ暑く燃えていた...
キンメリア -
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首吊りどもの舞踏会 -
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地獄の夜 -
オフェリア
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オルフェのサンバ
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黒いオルフェ
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祈り ～ エンディング・サンバ
SYNOPSIS
Released in 1970, Flute Adventure is a remarkable blend of psychedelic jazz, jazz-rock, and Brazilian influences from Japanese flutist Toshiaki Yokota and the Beat Generation. Side A features a four-part suite inspired by the poetry of French writer Arthur Rimbaud, moving through dark, atmospheric passages, adventurous flute improvisations, and driving rhythms. Side B takes a different turn, drawing heavily from Brazilian music with its interpretations of “Samba de Orfeu,” “Orfeu Negro,” and “Reza.” With its mix of experimental arrangements, electric guitar, and rich percussion, the album captures a particularly creative moment in Japan’s early ’70s jazz scene.
Original Japanese Title:
フルート・アドヴェンチュアー 太陽はまだ暑く燃えていた…
PRESSING INFORMATION
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London Records – SKK(L)3005
LP | 12", 33⅓ RPM
Japan / 1970
Original Pressing, White Label, Promo
GENRE & STYLE
Jazz
Free Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Rock
GUITAR
Sadanori Nakamure (中牟礼 貞則)
Nobuyuki Murakami (村上 信幸)
BASS
Masaoki Terakawa (寺川 正興)
PIANO
Hideo Ichikawa (市川 秀男)
PERCUSSION
Pedro Umemura (ペドロ 梅村)
Eiji Narushima (鳴島 英治)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS^
IDENTIFIERS
PERSONNEL
FLUTE, INDIAN FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, BASS FLUTE
Toshiaki Yokota (横田 年昭)
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Kimio Mizutani (水谷 公生)
BASS
Kinio Sato (佐藤 きにお)
DRUMS
Antonio Ishida (アントニオ 石田)
PERCUSSION
Larry Sunaga (ラリー 寿永)
REGULAR MEMBERS^