Yuji Ohno - Café Relaxin' Lupin (1999-2003)

A fine compilation of tunes by the Japanese master pianist and composer Yuji Ohno, not much to add just enjoy the versatile scope of his compositions for concert and theatre. 😊 

VAP Records Inc., VPCG-84819, 2005
#1,3,10,13 [2003]
#2,4 [1999]
#5,6,7,9,11,12 [2000]
#8 [2001] 

Tracks:
01. milchkaffee (3:06)
02. Theme From Lupin ['99 Version] (4:32)
03. Just Fall In Love (4:34)
04. REMEMBER (2:46)
05. Saudades Do Rio [More Lupintic Version] (5:03)
06. Across The Wind (4:24)
07. Isn't It More Lupintic? (4:10)
08. A Day Of The Town (3:05)
09. Cool Wave (2:16)
10. recherche (2:56)
11. ANGEL DANCE [More Lupintic Version] (5:47)
12. Lonesome City Breeze (5:52)
13. penisola (3:10) 

Total Time: 51:42 

Credits:
Producer & Composer - Yiji Ohno
Director - Shinya Yamada [NTVM], Kenichi Hoyama [VAP Inc.]
Design & Photography - Hiroaki Kitamoto
Illustration - Satoshi Hirayama 

Lonesome City Breeze

Yuji Ohno Trio - Let's Fall In Jazz (2017)

This is the third album by Yuji Ohno released in 2017 on the Vap and Lupintic labels. For this release; Yuji after a five-year hiatus writing soundtrack scores for popular modern Japanese movies, teams up again with his wonderful trio to produce this superb jazz album. The trio includes the long-term musicians, bassist Shin Kamimura and drummer Yasushi Ichihara. The new original song "Let's Fall In Jazz" was written specifically for this album and features guest vocals by Lyn Inaizumi, a talented singer who has sung beforehand with the Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six! 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the birth of "Lupin III Theme" and a new recording of the theme in a trio formation is included in this album. Essentially, eight of the tunes are penned by Yuji, but the trio also re-interprets four well-known standards. Overall, a exceptionally pleasant affair that will truly entertain many a jazz enthusiast for many years to come! 

VAP Records, VPCG-83523, 2017 

Musicians:
Yuji Ohno - Piano, Keyboards
Shin Kamimura - Bass, Electric Bass
Yasushi Ichihara - Drums
Lyn Inaizumi - Vocals (#1,6,12) 

Tracks:
01. Let's Fall In Jazz [feat. Lyn] {Yuji Ohno} (4:47)
02. Sweet Sue, Just You {Will J. Harris, Victor Young} (6:29)
03. Misty Twilight {Yuji Ohno} (7:11)
04. Let's Fall In Love {Yuji Ohno} (4:33)
05. Love Squall {Yuji Ohno} (4:35)
06. Let's Fall In Jazz [Interlude] {Yuji Ohno} (0:26)
07. My One And Only Love {Robert Mellin, Guy Wood} (5:22)
08. Let's Face The Music And Dance {Irving Berlin} (5:27)
09. A Foggy Day {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (7:40)
10. Love Theme {Yuji Ohno} (2:16)
11. Theme From Lupin III {Yuji Ohno} (6:00)
12. Let's Fall In Jazz [Reprise] {Yuji Ohno} (0:46) 

Total Time: 55:37 

Theme From Lupin III

Yuji Ohno Trio & Friends - Cool For Joy (2005)

Cool For Joy is a steamy and sweet jazz album for adults, presented by the Yuji Ohno Trio & Friends. It's the first jazz album covering of love songs normally hidden from Ohno familiar Lupin compositions. Included are a number of selected standard tunes, but in addition some of Ohno's latest original songs. Along with his respected trio the group is joined by an impressive guest list of Japanese jazz musicians whom take the tunes to a greater level. This album is great place to start for anybody not already affiliated with this outstanding pianist and composer, enjoy! 

Vap Records, VPCG-84821, 2005 

Personnel: 

Trio:
Yuji Ohno - Piano
Masayuki Tawarayama - Bass
Kenichiro Murata - Drums 

Guests:
Yoshiro Okazaki - Trumpet (#2,3,7,8,9)
Mabumi Yamaguchi - Tenor Saxophone (#1,3,6,7,8,9)
Masami Nakagawa - Flute (#1,6)
Hiroyuki Suzuki - Synthesizer (#2,5,8)
Takashi Ooi - Vibraphone (#1,6,9)
Jun Kajiwara - Guitar (#1,6,8,9)
Saori Sendo - Percussion (#1,3,8) 

Tracks:
01. The Gift! [Recado Bossa Nova] {Djalma Ferreira} (4:54)
02. Autumn In Praha {Yuji Ohno} (5:53)
03. Cool For Joy {Yuji Ohno} (6:19)
04. My Funny Valentine {Richard Rodgers} (6:43)
05. Golden Game {Yuji Ohno} (4:54)
06. Cool Vibration {Yuji Ohno} (5:02)
07. Fairy Night {Yuji Ohno} (4:16)
08. The Look Of Love {Burt Bacharach} (5:34)
09. Theme From Lupin III [Waltz Version] {Yuji Ohno} (4:43)
10. Loss Of Love {Henry Mancini} (3:37) 

Total Time: 51:59 

Cool For Joy