Makoto Kuriya's first piano trio album, which at the time created quite an outcry with its extremely contemporary opening song "Survival Instinct." However, it still managed to receive an honorable mention by winning a recording award that year. For this album, Makoto is joined by bassist James Genus, his associate from his time in the US, and with Masahiko Osaka, a young drummer who returned to Japan around the same time as Makoto. The original first pressing was released in 1992. A first pressing of the reissue was then released in 1997. Overall, it is a provocative work with a popular but innovative sound, that yields a riveting contemporary jazz influence, with some tantalizing piano executions backed by a solid rhythm section. Well recommended!
Paddle Wheel Records,
KICJ-110, 1992
Recorded 25th & 26th
April, 1992 at King Records #2 Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Makoto Kuriya - Piano
James Genus - Bass
Masahiko Osaka - Drums
Tracks:
1. Survival Instinct (4:14)
2. In And Outs (5:40)
3. Harvest Road (5:46)
4. Justice (6:38)
5. Love And Dedications
(5:33)
6. Here Comes The Bad Boy
(7:27)
7. Moon Dog (6:34)
8. X-Bar Fantasy (8:42)
All compositions by Makoto Kuriya
Total Time: 50:40
Credits:
Producer, Notes - Makoto
Kuriya
Producer, Executive Producer
- Yoichi Nakao
Engineer - Hiroyuki Tsuji
Engineer [Assistant] - Shoji
Nishizawa
Mastering - Seiji Kaneko
Art Director - Muneo Hanzawa
Design - Keiko Ogasawara
Photos - Yoshihisa
"Rice" Yoneda
