This is both a blueprint and a definitive masterpiece. Effortlessly transcending eras and genres, Terumasa Hino continues to captivate audiences around the world. His sound and presence are truly top of the tops. Long before Japanese jazz was labeled as “Wa-Jazz”, and even before the rare groove movement emerged, Hip Seagull has been shaking dance floors, stimulating listeners, and fascinating collectors alike. Since his debut album Alone, Alone and Alone, Terumasa Hino has remained at the forefront of the scene, consistently delivering works that can be called masterpieces in every era. Among them, this 1978 recording stands out as one of his signature achievements. From the epic title track “Hip Seagull”, which unfolds from a mystical intro into a jazz-funk journey, to the mellow and cosmic “This Planet Is Ours,” the album is filled with tracks imbued with a truly unique atmosphere. This is both a blueprint and a completed form. Hip Seagull continues to enchant the past, present, and future alike. ~ by Yusuke Ogawa, Universounds, Deep Jazz Reaity.
Flying Disk, VIJ-6010, 1978
JVC Records, VICJ-23023, 1990
Recorded 10th-11th August,
1977 at Victor Studios, Tokyo;
15th December, 1977 at Sound
Ideas Studios, New York
Musicians:
Terumasa Hino - Trumpet
Kohsuke Mine - Tenor Sax,
Soprano Sax
John Scofield - Guitar
Mikio Masuda - Acoustic
Piano, Fender Rhodes
Clint Houston - Acoustic
Bass, Fender Bass
Motohiko Hino - Drums (#1)
George Ohtsuka - Drums (#2-4)
M'tume - Congas, Percussion,
Vocals
Kimiko Kasai - Vocals (#3)
Tawatha - Vocals (#2)
Tracks:
1. Hip Seagull {Terumasa
Hino} (16:07)
2. This Planet Is Ours {Harry
Whitaker} (6:57)
3. Fall {Wayne Shorter}
(6:31)
4. Life Trip {Clint Houston}
(7:38)
Total Time: 37:14
Credits:
Producer - Kiyoshi Itoh,
Yukio Morisaki
Executive-Producer -
Toshinari Koinuma
Recording & Remixing
Engineer - David Baker
Engineer [Assistant] - Tamaki
Bekku, Yoshiyuki Kubo
Coordinator - Tetsuya Shimoda
Cover Design - Lindow Sasa
Photography - Kazumi Kurigami
Liner Notes - Yohzoh Iwanami
