{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-2018-re-issue","title":"Ryo Fukui - Mellow Dream (2018 Re-Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with its legendary predecessor Scenery, sourced from the original masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmly standing on the foundation he laid down with Scenery, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop, and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs its title suggests, Mellow Dream ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent \"Mellow Dream\" and \"My Foolish Heart\") while still packing the commanding punch Fukui's work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic \"Baron Potato Blues\" or the gigantic McCoy Tyner \/ John Coltrane-influenced \"Horizon\" which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his sophomore album, Ryo Fukui swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach, and focused discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1. Mellow Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2. My Foolish Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3. Baron Potato Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1. What's New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2. Horizon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3. My Funny Valentine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ryo Fukui\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e  We Release Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  New \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz \u0026amp; Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  WRJ002REG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e 9th November 2018\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SRD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57577895821694,"sku":"WRJ002REG","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1700\/1349\/files\/0015250912_10.jpg?v=1781865553","url":"https:\/\/www.sliderecordshop.com\/products\/ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-2018-re-issue","provider":"Slide Record Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}