John Kaizan Neptune Recordings Bamboo Born: TakéDaké

TakéDaké (meaning "Bamboo Bamboo" or "Bamboo Only")
is a group that uses only bamboo instruments, most of which were made by group-leader Neptune.
See pictures of the bamboo instruments made by John Kaizan Neptune and used by TakéDaké.

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Compositions

West of Somewhere
Dance, Autumn Moon
Forest Dew
Waterfall
Bamboo Born
Wind Play
* Countryside Ride
Northern Lights
Five Stepping Stones
Forest Echo
Blue Wings
* Bamboo Path

(* CD Bonus Track)

All music composed and arranged by John Kaizan Neptune.
Recorded at Pioneer Studio, Tokyo, Japan, October 7-10, 2002

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Musicians

John Kaizan Neptune - shakuhachi
Hitoshi Hamada - baliphone
Yoshihiko Katori - bambass
Mark DeRose - bamboo drum set, tube congas, uduboo
Yoshinori Nomi - bamboo congas, percussion
Christopher Hardy - bamboo frame drum, uduboo, percussion

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How to Order This Recording

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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 TEXTURES	RECORDINGS	HOMEPAGE