The latest in the acclaimed J Jazz Masterclass Series, debut album by one of the leading artists in the newwave of modern jazz that swept Japan in the late 60sand early 70s. ‘First’ epitomises the shifting sound ofthe Japanese modern jazz scene of the time,characterised by rich textures and tones, kineticrhythms, punctuated by urgent, angular melody lines. Reissued for the first time since original 1970 release.
