Akira Sakata & Takeo Moriyama - Mitochondria [2LP+DL]

Format: 2LP+DL
Catalogue No.: TR217LP
Barcode: 9120036683518 
Release Date: 13 May 2022
Genre: Free Jazz/Free Improvisation

Spectacular live recording from 1986 of two seminal figures of the Japanese avantgarde - Akira Sakata on saxophone and Takeo Moriyama on drums.

Mitochondria captures the reunion of the two free jazz masters, who started playing together in the Yosuke Yamashita Trio in 1972 until 1975. For both, the experience with the trio was an important step in the development of their own career and musicianship. The recordings are a remarkable performance in which each successfully highlights the essential elements of his playing while giving of room for the other musician.

Recorded at Kashiwa Church Chiba Pref. In Japan on 24 May 1986 by Yukio Tezuka on Sony stereo cassette recorder.

Mixed by Jim O’Rourke, Mastered by Martin Siewert. Graphic design/cover photo by Lasse Marhaug.
Liner notes by Kazue Yokoi.

Tracklisting
A1. Archezoa (07:12)
A2. Mitochondria (10:34)
A3. Hachi (07:50)
B1. Tsui-oku (reminiscence) (10:21)
B2. Satsuki (09:11)
B3. Ghosts (05:29)
C1. Chiasma (08:50)
C2. Dance (12:50)
D1. Wann kann Ich Sie Wiedersehen (14:11)

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