John Kaizan Neptune
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Jazzen

Is it jazz? Is it Zen? Just what is this latest musical brainchild of Neptune's and what does the title mean? I mean, is it a blend of Zen and jazz, or what? And if it is, what does it mean? With Hitoshi Hamada on vibraphone, Yukihiro Takao on acoustic bass and Takao Naoi and Yoshinori Nomi playing guitar and percussion respectively, Neptune has again created music that defies any label other than "superlative." So, to taste a little of what jazz is, what Zen is, what this album is all about, I commend to you Neptune's own advice-- "Have a listen." ---- Malcolm B. Davis


Compositions

Five Directions
Water's Edge
On A Raft
Bamboo Born
Can You Feel The Beat
Essence
Skip It
Todi
Footnotes
Zen Forest

All music composed and arranged by John Kaizan Neptune

Musicians

John Kaizan Neptune-Shakuhachi
Hitoshi Hamada-Vibraphone
Takao Naoi-Guitar
Yoshinori Nomi-Percussion
How to Order This Recording

Go To
BAMBOO MAGIC STEPS IN TIME PRISM BAMBOO BORN
SHAKUHACHI
MELLOW JAZZ
ASIAN ROOTS
TAKéDAKé
PRIME NUMBERS RIVER RHYTHM
KITE WORDS CAN'T
GO THERE
SKY SPIRIT TOKYOSPHERE
JAZZEN THE CIRCLE DANCE FOR
THE ONE IN SIX
TWO IN FLIGHT
WEST OF
SOMEWHERE
MIXED BAG BAMBOO SHOGUN
JOY   BAMBOO
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