Masayoshi Takanaka - Seychelles (CD)

Facts Masayoshi Takanaka's Seychelles is presented in this Japan-only 2013 reissue from Universal Music (UPCY-6709) as 1 SHM-CD album, digitally remastered in 2013 as part of the J-Fusion Breeze series. Originally celebrated for it's blend of jazz, Latin, funk, soul, fusion, and jazz-funk influences, this release features the tracks "Oh! Tengo Suerte," "Tokyo Reggae," "Shinkiro no Shima e," "Akogare no Seychelles Shotou," "Funkee Mah-Chan," "Sayonara... Fuji San," "Bird Island Express," and "Tropic Birds." The album includes performances by Masayoshi Takanaka with notable contributions from Tsugutoshi Gotoh on bass, Tatsuo Hayashi on drums and percussion, Hiroshi Imai on keyboards, Jake H. Concepcion on saxophone, and additional guest musicians, making it an essential title for fans of Japanese fusion and instrumental music.