New Arrivals: Discomate West Coast Jazz Reissues!
New Arrivals
World Premier Reissue on CD!
Discomate West Coast Jazz Series
Discomate was a Japanese label that took a special interest in recording West Coast jazz musicians in the late 1970s through early 1980s. Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin helped the label by acting as producer and performer.
Three of Discomate's West Coast Jazz Series are now reissued for the first time on CD, by SSJ Records of Japan. These limited edition CDs are DSD-remastered for great sound and come in a gorgeous paper sleeve package. Music and performance are first-rate. They are great collectors' items especially for fans of West Coast jazz!
Toshiko Akiyoshi / Just Be-Bop
A wonderful be-bop session produced by Akiyoshi, with Charles McPherson, Steven Huffsteter and Roy McCurdy! [Rec. 1980]
Jimmy Knepper in L.A.
Lew Tabackin produced this rare leader album by the great but under-exposed trombonist. With an all-star cast of Shelly Manne, Roger Kellaway and Monty Budwig! [Rec. 1977]
Dick Spencer / Shining Hour
Also produced by Lew Tabackin, this is the first and only leader album by the great alto saxophonist of the Akiyoshi-Tabackin big band. Spencer shows off his skills and talents as soloist with Conte Candoli, Cedar Walton and Billy Higgins! [Rec. 1978]
World Premier Reissue on CD!
Discomate West Coast Jazz Series
Discomate was a Japanese label that took a special interest in recording West Coast jazz musicians in the late 1970s through early 1980s. Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin helped the label by acting as producer and performer.
Three of Discomate's West Coast Jazz Series are now reissued for the first time on CD, by SSJ Records of Japan. These limited edition CDs are DSD-remastered for great sound and come in a gorgeous paper sleeve package. Music and performance are first-rate. They are great collectors' items especially for fans of West Coast jazz!
Toshiko Akiyoshi / Just Be-Bop
A wonderful be-bop session produced by Akiyoshi, with Charles McPherson, Steven Huffsteter and Roy McCurdy! [Rec. 1980]
Jimmy Knepper in L.A.
Lew Tabackin produced this rare leader album by the great but under-exposed trombonist. With an all-star cast of Shelly Manne, Roger Kellaway and Monty Budwig! [Rec. 1977]
Dick Spencer / Shining Hour
Also produced by Lew Tabackin, this is the first and only leader album by the great alto saxophonist of the Akiyoshi-Tabackin big band. Spencer shows off his skills and talents as soloist with Conte Candoli, Cedar Walton and Billy Higgins! [Rec. 1978]
Hi Hajime
I'm wondering if you gonna reissue the Marion Brown album called Awofofra and released on the Vista series on Discomate in 1977.
Would love to do it on my label Heavenly Sweetness if you don't have a plan for it !!
Please let me know
All the best from France
Antoine
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Hi Antoine,
Thanks for your comment. Eastwind Import is just a retailer and not a label. We simply import and sell CDs, and we do not produce or reissue CDs; not yet, anyway. We don't have any contact with Discomate people, and have no idea whether there is a plan in Japan to reissue the album you mentioned. Sorry we can't help more.
Best wishes,
Hajime
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