The Players (J-Jazz) - Up To You - Japan Blu-spec CD2 Limited Edition

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The Players (J-Jazz)

Description:

Hiromasa Suzuki ( key, synth ) / Bob Saito ( sax ) / Seiichi Nakamura ( bcl, sax ) / Tsunehide Matsuki ( g ) / Akira Okazawa ( b, vo ) / Yuichi Tokashiki ( ds ) A true gathering of top players! The Players' 6th album is newly remastered and reissued in high quality Blu-spec CD2 format. Seiichi Nakamura joins the group on bass clarinet and saxophone. Includes "Yellow Paper Bag" M5 with vocals by Akira Okazawa and Tsunehide Matsuki, standard cover "Taste of Honey" M2 and "Speak Row" M6. (Original release date: November 1, 1984) ＜The Players＞The strongest fusion group, nicknamed "Japanese Staff" or "Japanese Weather Report". The signboard of the Roppongi Pit Inn. The group's predecessor was the Korgen Band. The Players are a super group in which each member can be a leader, and have supported many major artists such as Minako Yoshida, Tatsuro Yamashita, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Terumasa Hino, Sadao Watanabe, etc. The Players are also known as the "Japanese Staff" and "Japanese Weather Report.He is generally known for his regular appearances on Tamori's legendary variety show "Tonight is the Best! and was also involved in Tamori's "Tamori 3: A History of Postwar Japanese Songs" (release canceled).

Tracklisting:

1.Up To You
2.A Taste Of Honey
3.Be Yours
4.Godsend
5.Yellow Paper Bag
6.Speak Low
7.Cycle Cyclone
8.Humming Town

The Players Collection List