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JOHN KAIZAN NEPTUNE is acknowledged worldwide as one of the most gifted composers and performers of shakuhachi music. He is a licensed master of the Tozan Ryu. In 1980, John was given the "Outstanding Album of the Year" award by Japanese Ministry of Education—the only non-Japanese ever to have received this honor. He has created a unique synthesis of shakuhachi and American jazz fusion. |
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S-N2r. WATER COLORS [J] 1. White Rainbow Watanabe Koto Ensemble
"In 1994 I recorded an album of original compositions, Prime Numbers, featuring Yasuko Watanabe on koto with other traditional Japanese instruments. Almost 20 years later, it is great to record this album featuring the next generation, daughter Masako Watanabe. Many thanks to both generations for their wonderful performance and energy, and I look forward to the next project...hopefully sooner than 20 years from now!" (SORRY, CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE)
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S-N2q. BAMBOO
MAGIC [I] 1. Mountain Festival "While performing a solo meditation piece for shakuhachi at a concert I did for a retirement/nursing home in Japan, an old woman began to sing very loud and totally 'out'. I didn't know whether to stop or continue, but figured 'Oh well, a duet for Zen shakuhachi and crazy old woman.' It was actually quite interesting. After I finished playing the woman stopped singing, and when I asked the nurses what was going on they informed me that the woman who was singing had advanced Alztheimer's disease, and had not spoken or reacted to anything in more than three years! I am constantly amazed by the power of music and feel fortunate to be participating in that energy, and decided to write a song about that. Daughter Kai makes here her recording debut here in "Moments of Magic", and she also did the cover art for the album." Recorded in Chennai, India. |
CD | $16.00 |
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S-N2p. STEPS
IN TIME [J] Shakuhachi & Indian Percussion. Recorded in Chennai, India. Steps
In Time - Listen
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S-N2o. PRISM [J] Shakuhachi & strings. |
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S-N2n. BAMBOO BORN with TakéDaké [J] More original jazz compositions from the All Bamboo Band. |
CD | $18.00 |
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S-N2m. SHAKUHACHI MELLOW JAZZ [J] "American Honkyoku" at its best! Jazz standards along with two original compositions played on long shakuhachi - 2.4', 2.9' and 3.2'.
1. Blue Bamboo - Listen (TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE) |
CD | $18.00 |
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S-N2l. ASIAN ROOTS -TakeDake with Neptune [J] TakeDake means "Bamboo Only" which aptly describes John Neptune's new band. All of the instruments on this incredible album are made of bamboo. Most of them were made by Neptune himself. |
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S-N2k. PRIME NUMBERS with Yasuko Watanabe [J] Shakuhachi & koto in a unique synthesis of sound. An extraordinary album of modern interpretative pieces composed by Neptune. (Click here for information on Sheet Music for Prime Numbers.) |
CD | $16.00 |
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S-N2j. RIVER RHYTHM [J] Neptune's recent visit to India. Shakuhachi in ensemble with traditional Indian musicians and instruments. (SORRY, OUT OF PRINT. NO LONGER AVAILABLE) |
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S-N2i. KITE [J] Shakuhachi, guitar & string quartet recorded at St. Maria Church in Germany. (SORRY, OUT OF PRINT. NO LONGER AVAILABLE) |
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S-N2h. WORDS CAN'T GO THERE [J] Solo shakuhachi recorded in Neptune's dome house. |
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S-N2g. SKY SPIRIT [J] Shakuhachi / Jazz fusion. |
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S-N2f. TOKYOSPHERE [J] The group Tokyosphere is composed of masters of traditional Japanese instruments. Music ranges from "shibui" moments of mellow to jazz with pizazz. |
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S-N2e . JAZZEN [J] New mellow music for shakuhachi, guitar, vibraphone, marimba, percussion and bass. (SORRY, OUT OF PRINT. NO LONGER AVAILABLE) |
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S-N2d. THE CIRCLE [J] John is joined by 2 musicians from India and 7 from Japan. Music composed, arranged, produced and played by Neptune. (SORRY, OUT OF PRINT. NO LONGER AVAILABLE) |
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S-N2c. DANCE FOR THE ONE-IN-SIX [J] Classic Neptune fusion using Japanese and Indian instruments. |
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S-N2b SHOGUN [J] Original compositions in a jazz/rock idiom. (SORRY, OUT OF PRINT. NO LONGER AVAILABLE) |
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S-N2a. BAMBOO [J] BAMBOO was honored as the Outstanding Album of the Year by the Cultural Affairs Agency of the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1980. Shakuhachi / Jazz fusion. |
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