Hidefumi Toki Quartet
Toki
FormatCDLabelThree Blind MiceSeriesThree Blind Mice Supreme CollectionGenreJazz & Improvisation
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*2026 stock* Hidefumi Toki's 1975 album Toki offers a deeply personal journey into the realms of jazz, showcasing his expressive prowess on alto and soprano saxophones. Backed by a stellar quartet including Kazumi Watanabe on guitar, Nobuyoshi Ino on bass, and Steve Jackson on drums, Toki creates a stunning sonic landscape filled with gentle, raspy tones. The album's ambiance is laidback and mellow, yet infused with a profound sense of spiritual depth reminiscent of Coltrane's work.
Original compositions like 'Darkness' and 'Lullaby For The Girl' captivate with their introspective beauty, while soulful renditions of classics such as 'When Sunny Gets Blue' and Ornette Coleman's 'Blues' further showcase Toki's emotive storytelling through his saxophone. Toki's ability to convey immense depth and emotion within a stripped-down setting, makes it a must-listen for fans of spiritual jazz.
Format
Recorded May 17, 1975.
In jewel case with obi. Eight page booklet includes credits and liner notes in Japanese.
Release notes
Recorded May 17, 1975. In jewel case with obi. Eight page booklet includes credits and liner notes in Japanese.
| 1 | Lullaby For The Girl | 11:10 | |
| 2 | Darkness | 10:03 | |
| 3 | Blues | 8:17 | |
| 4 | When Sunny Gets Blue | 5:57 | |
| 5 | Old Song Blues | 5:39 |
- Hidefumi Toki
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
- Ben Nishizawa
- Art Direction
- Nobuyoshi Ino
- Bass
- Steve Jackson
- Drums
- Kazumi Watanabe
- Guitar
- 藤井健夫
- Liner Notes
- 大川正義
- Mixed By [Mixing Assistant]
- Yoshihiko Kannari
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer]
- Takeshi Fujii
- Producer
- 塙耕記
- Supervised By [Reissue Supervision]
