Label: Victor – SMJX-10089
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold sleeve / Country: Japan / Released: 1970
Style: Modal, Free Improvisation
Recorded in Tokyo, Japan on February 7 & 12, 1970.
Design – Teruo Hanzawa
Photography By – Naoki Mukouda, Takashi Arihara
Manufactured By – Victor Company Of Japan, LTD. – SVIR-10045
A1 - Japanese Island ...................................................................... 10:34
A2 - Rock One for Jimbo San ......................................................... 13:01
B1 - Atomic Energy ........................................................................... 8:50
B2 - Mount Fujiyama ....................................................................... 12:41
All compositions by Mal Waldron
Personnel:
Mal Waldron — piano
Yasuo Arakawa — bass
Takeshi Inomata — drums
Tokyo Bound is a studio album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in Tokyo in 1970 and released on the Japanese RCA Victor label.
In early 1970 American pianist, already residing in Europe for some time, on the basis of his released album has been invited to visit Japan (by local Swing Journal company). On his first ever Japanese tour Mal spent two days (February 7 & 12) in studio in Tokyo where recorded some material.
Four songs, recorded by trio with domestic double bassist Yasuo Arakawa and drummer Takeshi Inomata were soon after released as "Tokyo Bound" album. Eight compositions, recorded solo, has been released later same year as "Tokyo Reverie". Both albums didn't attract lot of attention but opened for Mal Japanese scene. He returned for next Japanese tour already next year and very soon became well known and popular pianist on Japanese mainstream scene...
Enjoy!
If you find it, buy this album!