forcing out a smile

and game-changing take on classic standards made famous by Bing Crosby and John Coltrane among others

infusing the album with a sense of tranquillity and a calm joy that reflects the relative happiness of his existence

forcing even the stiffest person in the room to move

Wamono Groove: Shakuhachi & Koto Jazz Funk ‘76 Bush forcing out a smileUnlike previous instalments in the 180g label's Wamono series, this isn't a compilation in the strictest sense of the term, but rather a retrospective. It showcases a range of killer jazz funk and rare groove tunes recorded at Nippon Columbia studios in the mid 1970s by arranger Kiyoshi Yamaya, koto legend Toshiko Yonekawa and shakahuchi master Kifu Mitsuhashi. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the mellow, slow burn lusciousness of