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Tokyospehere

Tokyosphere, like Tokyo, has virtually no limits. In the case of the amazing city itself, which is a vast international stage, the only boundaries are those imposed by reality. In the case of this amazing group, whose stage is international, the only reality is the unbounded musical imagination of John Kaizan Neptune and his multi-talented co-performers.

Tokyosphere is the first Neptune group to be forged exclusively of artists who, like Neptune himself, are masters in traditional Japanese instruments. All of the members of Tokyoshere are concert soloists in their own right. All are licensed masters of their instruments-- regular performers on Japanese radio and TV and familiar to many audiences around the world. Among their many credits are various cultural awards and numerous recordings both in the traditional as well as contemporary music fields.

Tokyosphere explores a unique spectrum of sound textures that refuses to be categorized. There are Japanese "shibui" moments of mellow, jazz moments with pizzazz, contemporary and traditional flavors with spices improvised from both East and West.


Compositions

Yamato Dawn
Seventh Avenue
Tokyo Blues
Jungle Trail
Hear the Light
Time Design
Flow
Sway
Stream Dance
In the Air

All music composed and arranged by John Kaizan Neptune


Musicians

John Kaizan Neptune-Shakuhachi
Satomi Fukami-Koto
Junko Chikushi-Koto
Yasuko Watanabe-Bass Koto
Yoshinori Nomi-Japanese Percussion
Hiromitsu Katada- Japanese Percussion
Special Guest: Erik Golub-Kokyu
How to Order This Recording

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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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