Spirits Trio Jazz (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
Hideo Ichikawa (piano), Ikuo Sakurai (bass) and Masahiko Togashi (drums) comprise the Spirits Trio, performing pop and jazz standards of the '40s era, plus a few original compositions. Beautiful tunes portrayed by one of Japan's best.
The Spirits Trio is one of Japan's best-known and strongest piano trios. Hideo Ichikawa (piano), Ikuo Sakurai (bass) and Masahiko Togashi (drums) have managed to make a big name for themselves far beyond the country's borders through their masterfully virtuoso and filigree playing. The outstanding instrumentalists use their collective skills here to perform pop and jazz standards from the 40s as well as some of their own compositions. The result is "Jazz", a ballad-like masterpiece on which the trio ensures that the almost forgotten compositions shine in new splendour with beautiful melodies! "Jazz" was recorded on July 8, 1994 at the "Music Inn" in Tokyo, Japan and produced by legendary sound engineer Tetsuo Hara, mixed by Hiroshi Sato, Shuji Kitamura and Tetsuo Hara and mastered by Shuji Kitamura and Tetsuo Hara.
Venus Records was founded in Japan in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The renowned label uses a special mastering process called "Hyper Magnum Sound" for the strictly limited double LP of "Jazz", which is cut at 33 rpm and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, which produces a powerful, present sound and is highly appreciated by audiophiles worldwide. A little hint: Venus LP reissues are only pressed once. If this is out of print, the corresponding title will be deleted from the catalogue and no longer reproduced. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to order: The releases from the "Venus Masterpiece Collection" are particularly popular!
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• Gatefold Jacket
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Hideo Ichikawa, piano
• Ikuo Sakurai, bass
• Masahiko Togashi, drums

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