Hiroshi Suzuki – Cat (Ltd Japan-pressed Yellow Vinyl LP)

Nippon Columbia’s global brand NIPPONOPHONE reissues selected masterpieces from Nippon Columbia’s extensive catalog. This miraculous album includes “Romance,” a masterpiece of cool and mellow groove magic performed by the members of the legendary Freedom Unity combo, On his first visit back to Japan after four years in the U.S., he created this album with former Freedom Unity members Akira Ishikawa, Ken Muraoka, Hiromasa Suzuki, and Kunimitsu Inaba. The sharp “Shrimp Dance”, the dynamic “Kuro To Shiro”, the soulful “Walk Tall”, the deep “Cat”, and the mellow “Romance”. All songs are colored with vivid grooves, making this a miraculous masterpiece. Commentary: Yusuke Ogawa ( UNIVERSOUNDS/DEEP JAZZ REALITY ).