The Good Life is a jazz album by Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki, released on 2 March 1994 under the Japanese Fun House label. Essentially, it is a ballad-style album that incorporates three of Toki’s own compositions along with five other well-known jazz standards. For this album Hidefumi assembles a tight quartet that includes pianist Manabu Ohishi, bassist Benisuke Sakai and legendary drummer Motohiko Hino. Playing both alto and soprano saxes Hidefumi delivers a polished array of tunes with great acumen, supported skillfully by his fellow musicians. Overall, it's an album that warrants additional appraisals. Enjoy!
Fun House, FHCF-2150, 1994
Recorded 21st-22nd November,
1993 at Crecente Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Musicians:
Hidefumi Toki - Alto Sax,
Soprano Sax
Manabu Ohishi - Piano
Benisuke Sakai - Bass
Motohiko Hino - Drums
Tracks:
1. The Good Life {Sacha
Distel, Jack Reardon} (6:40)
2. My Funny Valentine
{Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (7:52)
3. Chaka {Hidefumi Toki}
(6:48)
4. After Dark {Hidefumi Toki}
(8:27)
5. My One And Only Love
{Robert Mellin, Guy Wood} (10:08)
6. Old Friend And Dry Martini
{Hidefumi Toki} (8:58)
7. In The Wee Small Hours Of
The Morning {Bob Hilliard, David Mann} (6:01)
8. Body And Soul {Frank
Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour} (3:19)
Total Time: 58:17
Credits:
Producer - Tetsu Kobayashi
Engineer - Yasuo Morimoto
Engineer [Assistant] -
Masatatsu Tsubuki
Mastering Engineer - Setsu
Hisai
Art Direction, Design -
Shigeru Yamaguchi
Graphic Coordinator -
Kazuyuki Hikita
