I think this is an osamu kitajima album that i have grown to like. A duo by osamu kitajima and fumio miyashita, formed at the end of 1971 when osamu kitajima returned from his trip to united kingdom where he got influenced by exploding psychedelic rock scene that was happening at the time. Through a meeting once again coordinated by doctor kitajima, i sat down with. He does so unironically and without the heavyhanded instrument clashing that is often pervasive in fusion. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This 1981 dragon king is the last album in his amazing series of world funk fusion jazz fusion progressive rock masterpieces by osamu kitajima before he. His music is an easy and very light combination of traditional japanese tunes with contemporary electronic performance. Albums include benzaiten, masterless samurai, and dragon king. Osamu kitajima samples, covers and remixes whosampled. But there are a plethora of fantastic music on this album.
Ginjo kyogoku is one of the best shigin masters in japan. I requested the help of my friend, renowned japanese music producer doctor osamu kitajima. A fouryear hiatus followed, but in 1996, osamu kitajima returned with an album that charted a brand new direction and expanded his musical sensibilities as an artist. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Shigin is the art of reciting or singing poems written in kanji chinese characters. Beyond the circle is a fusion album of east organic japanese instruments with traditional geishaesque voicework and west modern synthesized layerings and rhythms. Benzaiten 1974full album youtube osamu kitajima osamu full album duration. Includes unlimited streaming of osamu kitajima masterless samurai 1980 2019 via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in. A more of world music, a more of ethno and definitely a more of progressive fusion rock approach is what marks masterless samurai, the second album by japanese prog warrior osamu kitajima.
Many of you may have heard of osamu kitajima s masterpiece benzaiten if you havent, go check that out. I do not own the to this recording so if it needs to be removed, i will remove it. Ever shifting styles, tempos and powerful musical statements are continually heard, and osamu never loses the flow or continuity of the whole work. To the family of dorothy ashby harp our profound condolences regarding her sudden passing. Benzaiten by osamu kitajima album, psychedelic folk. King of the monsters 2019, captive hearts 1987 and battlestar galactica 2004. Godzilla king of the monsters bear mccreary official site. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Listen free to osamu kitajima osamu suiin, frost flowers and more. Shigin is sung to commemorate special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and new years celebrations. East meets west through the compositions of ambient multiinstrumentalist. James and legendary music masters of their crafts, larry dunn, lenny white, donald blackmon, david sancious, dr.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from osamu kitajima at the discogs marketplace. Osamu kitajima tengu alek lee edit free download by. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Osamu kitajima masterless samurai japanesefolkfusion. His music comes from deep within his soul and combines his mastery of japanese traditional music with the mystery of contemporary digital sounds. Osamu kitajima s music has been featured on 24 episodes. The themes are memorable, cohesively uniting the three richly textured pieces. Listen to osamu kitajima osamu and shop for vinyl and cds at the everland music store free downloads and the lowest shipping rates worldwide lp 3 euro. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from saburo kitajima. I suppose i could call it a jazz fusion of traditional japanese and modern jazz instrumentation. Born in chigasaki, kanagawa, japan in 1949 osamu kitajima. A dynamic, expansive instrumental palette whirling up a colorful, hypnotic. He takes his vision of his countrys traditional music being merged with the progressive rock and jazz music of the west even one step further, than he.
Cheryl ann fulton has enjoyed a wonderful international performing, recording, teaching and scholarly research career since 1984. The film originated from a conversation with my friend and agent richard kraft in early may in which we strategized how to get the message out into the film industry that i scored four recent films in disparate genres and mediums. Released in 1984 after such innovative early albums as benzaiten 1976 and masterless samurai 1980, the source has the beginnings of what would later be considered the sound of osamu in such refined masterpieces as behind the light 1992 and over the brink 2014. Worship of benzaiten arrived in japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the chinese translations of the sutra of golden light, which has a section devoted to her. Osamu kitajima, also known by the pseudonym justin heathcliff, is a japanese musician, producer, composer and. Music profile for osamu kitajima, born 3 february 1949.
Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl lo like the osamu kitajima osamu at musicians friend. Dragon king is a very well recorded album that contains funky tunes and mellow soul songs, as well as jazzy elements. Listen to music from saburo kitajima like souran jingi. One of the worlds leading harpists known for her exceptional artistry and expressive style, she performs on triple harp, medieval. Osamu by osamu kitajima album, neoclassical new age. Few pieces truly stand up to years of repeated listening, but osamu kitajima s golden mean does that and more. The japanese influence makes this music uniqe and still it gets as close to western rock and pop sounds as it could. After studying the classical guitar and the piano as a child, in the 1960s kitajima. Recognized as a leading pioneer in the field of historical harps and a popular performer and teacher of celtic lever harps, dr. After studying the classical guitar and the piano as a child, kitajima was in the 1960s a member of his cousin yuzo kayamas band the launchers. He, the multi instrumentalist who discovered progressive rock music in the early 70s during a stay in london where he released a first album under the monicker justin heathcliff before. Osamu kitajima face to face 01 face to face youtube.
The modulations share what you got, keep what you need duration. A similar approach to ethnic folkprogressive folk fusion as his earlier recording, but there is less emphasis on modern prog, and more on the traditional aspect here. If that was the only song on this album i liked, i would still declare an absolute victory with my purchase. Slowtempo, heavy effects, brutal distortion, instrumental eclectism and a healthy dose of progressive elements on his ethnic music, osamu kitajima s debut in japan benzaiten combines the best of both worlds. Includes unlimited streaming of osamu kitajima benzaiten 1976 2019 via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Download torii in the sea by osamu kitajima emusic. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. His debut album in the united states on antilles island rec.
East quest records, inc was started by a music composerproducer dr. Pick one pick one is the most cinematically and narratively ambitious short film ive tackled in a while. Working with longtime collaborator christopher mancinelli, kitajima has combined solo recordings, film soundtracks and production work at his twenty four track analog and eight track digital recording studio, east quest studios, in woodland hills, ca. Mari kitajima operations program manager microsoft linkedin.
Stefan liebert keyboards, percussion, jon gagan keyboards, bass, osamu kitajima. The music of japan includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. License a song from the album angelorum the harps in. Join facebook to connect with osamu kitajima and others you may know. Record from hifi system in my listening room with digital camera canon g12 to test the sound of dsonic m31500m mono block amplifier. This is the third album by osamu kitajima, one of japans most prolific artists from. Osamu kitajima gathers a few well talented musicians around him on this record despite playing and arranging most of the instrumental passages himself. Osamu kitajima, the phoenix horns, the yellow jackets and more. Osamu kitajima was born on february 3, 1949 in chigasaki, kanagawa, japan. Osamu kitajima masterless samurai 1980 2019 everland music. Osamu yajima is a japanese photographer based in paris since 2001. Osamu kitajima osamu vinyl, cd, download everland music. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover maris.
I wish osamu kitijima could produce music like heaventsent in the years to come. Featuring photography,movie,fine art, automobil,studio work, publications, advertisment. Download skype for your computer, mobile, or tablet to stay in touch with family and friends from anywhere. Benten for short is a japanese buddhist goddess who originated from the hindu goddess saraswati. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. View mari kitajimas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Osamu kitajima osamu 1977 light in the attic records. Glorious psych from japanese multiinstrumentalist osamu kitajima. Osamu kitajima easily plays with elements of reggae and funk, fusion jazz and colorful pop while staying true to his japanese roots with bits and pieces of traditional melodies and the use of old asiatic instruments. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Osamu kitajima has been played over 20 times on nts, first on october 2014. Osamu kitajima, also known by the pseudonym justin heathcliff, is a japanese musician, producer, composer and multiinstrumentalist. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Through skype, i watched twentyfive taiko performers.
Osamu s first cbs release the source is the ultimate blend of east and west, electronic and traditional. The koto, biwa, tsuzumi, flutes, shakuhachi, and sho help create a spiritual and meditative atmosphere, typical of traditional japanese music, which is. The source is one my top five greatest albums of all time. Osamu kitajima continuously experimented with various music genres that include japanese traditional music, ethno jazz and progressive rock elements. East meets west through the compositions of ambient multiinstrumentalist and composer osamu kitjima. An expansive collection of music from around the world that inspires the heart, mind and soul 2cd set music. She is also mentioned in the lotus sutra and often depicted holding a biwa, a. Indo latin jazz live in concert is available at all of the major download and streaming sites.
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