To Chi Ka is a fusion album by Kazumi Watanabe. It was recorded and mixed in March 1980 during a very prolific period for Watanabe and then released in May 1980. The album features some of the most acclaimed jazz and rock musicians; part of them will follow Watanabe in other projects, too. The album offers many improvisational tracks.
| To Chi Ka | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 25, 1980 |
| Recorded | March 4–26, 1980[1] |
| Genre | Fusion |
| Label | Columbia |
Track listing
edit- "Liquid Fingers" 4:57
- "Black Canal" 6:46
- "To Chi Ka" 3:35
- "Cokumo Island" 8:52
- "Unicorn" 4:45
- "Don't Be Silly" 5:42
- "Sayonara" 5:29
- "Manhattan Flu Dance" 6:03
Personnel
edit- Kazumi Watanabe – guitars
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
- Kenny Kirkland – piano
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Tony Levin – fretless bass
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Steve Jordan – percussion
- Sammy Figueroa – percussion
- Warren Bernhardt – keyboards
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone on #4
Musical style
editThe music of To Chi Ka reflects a fusion of jazz, rock, and traditional Japanese music. The album features a diverse range of instruments, including koto, shakuhachi, and taiko drums, as well as synthesizers and electric guitars. Watanabe's guitar work draws from both Western and Japanese musical traditions, incorporating elements of rock, jazz, and traditional Japanese music.[2]
References
edit- ^ To Chi Ka (Media notes). Kazumi Watanabe. Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. 1980. p. 4.
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