Otsuki, Miyako

Japanese Folk Song Latin Feeling

Miyako Otsuki's groundbreaking 1973 album, blending traditional Japanese folk songs with Latin jazz, has been reissued 50 years later. Recorded in her 20s, Otsuki's powerful and emotive vocals shine alongside top-tier musicians like Akira Miyazawa and the Segami Yonosuke Group. Originally inspired by the NHK "Young Folk Songs" movement, the album features bold arrangements by Akira Komachi. This deluxe reissue includes two bonus tracks from the 1997 CD version and a retro-style dark blue obi, honoring its vintage roots.

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Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
24-04-2025
Label
Item-nr
559275
EAN
2090505592757
Availability
Exp. 24-04-2025
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. ITSUKI LULLABY - KUMAMOTO PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
2. MIYAZU BUSHI - KYOTO PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
3. KAGOSHIMA OHARA BUSHI - KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
4. KOKIRIKO BUSHI - TOYAMA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
5. YOSAKOI BUSHI - KOCHI PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
6. KUSATSU BUSHI - GUNMA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
7. SANKAI BUSHI - NIIGATA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
8. KISARAZU JINKU - CHIBA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
9. HIETSUKI BUSHI - MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
10. AIZU BANDAI MOUNTAIN - FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
11. ANEKOMOSA - AKITA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
12. KISO BUSHI - NAGANO PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
13. SADO OKESA - NIIGATA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG
14. HANAGASA ONDO - YAMAGATA PREFECTURE FOLK SONG