[Hajime Sato]

New Arrivals at Eastwind Import - CDs

New Recordings

Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo / Just The Two Of Us
French singer Cyrille Aimeé and Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo's soulful duo album!

Tiffany / Ruby & Sapphire (Hybrid SACD, 2 disc)
Talented American singer who lives in Japan, Tiffany's latest release from Eighty-Eight's is a two-disc album featuring straight ahead jazz (the "Ruby" disc) and contemporary jazz (the "Sapphire" disc). A rare 2-disc Hybrid SACD set sourced from pure DSD recording!

Hitomi Oba / Sessions - Hitomi Meets Ernie Watts
Young Japanese-American saxophonist based in California, Hitomi Oba's third album featuring great tenorman Ernie Watts as a guest musician!

High Five / Split Kick
Italian neo-hard bop group High Five, co-led by fabulous trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso, releases its latest album Split Kick featuring great tunes by Horace Silver and others!

Tadataka Unno / As Time Goes By
Japanese pianist Tadataka Unno's second New York recording features Hassan J.J. Shakur (b), Jimmy Cobb (ds) and special guest Frank Wess!

Jean-Philippe Viret Trio / Pour
New from Atelier Sawano: French bassist Jean Philippe Viret's new trio album features stark beauty and thrilling interplay!

Wolfgang Haffner International Jazz Quintet / Whatever It Is
This 1991 recording features a truly international team -- Belgian Bert Joris on flute, Swiss Roman Schwaller on tenor sax, Italian Dado Moroni on piano, Germans Wolfgang Haffner on drums and Thomas Stabenow on bass -- playing hot and exciting hard bop jazz!

Magnus Hjorth Trio / Plastic Moon
Young Swedish pianist Magnus Hjorth's studio recording with his international trio featuring Petter Eldh on bass and Japanese Kazumi Ikenaga on drums. Free-flowing, spontaneous and sharply focused performance is vividly captured in this audiophile-grade recording!

Kris Bowers / Blue In Green
This is a young, bright pianist and rising star, Kris Bowers' first leader album. Recorded in 2008 while Bowers was still studying at Juliard School of Music, this strong debut album features Ben Williams on bass and Clarence Penn on drums!

Llew Matthews Trio / Tara's Theme
One of the most versatile and lyrical pianists in the Los Angeles area, Llew Matthews' latest CD from M&I features Stan Gilbert on bass and Kenny Eliot on drums. A masterful and beautiful piano trio album!

Rare Reissues/Discoveries

Hiroko Kokubu / New York Uncovered (XRCD24)
Long out of print and impossible to find, this JVC XRCD24 title featuring Japanese pianist Hiroko Kokubu is now available again in limited quantities. One of the best sounding jazz CDs ever produced!

Malta / Manhattan In Blue (XRCD24)
Long out of print and impossible to find, the JVC XRCD24 title featuring Japanese alto saxophonist Malta is now available again in limited quantities. One of the best sounding jazz CDs ever produced!

Jan Lundgren / Blue Lights
A beautifully recorded trio album originally released in 2003 as limited-edition CD and quickly went out of print, is now re-released by Marshmallow for all to enjoy. It's Hajime's favorite Jan Lundgren album!

Hank Jones / Trio 1979 Discoveries (SHM-CD)
Hank Jones / Trio 1979 Discoveries (180g LP)
Hank Jones' never-before-released live recording, taken from the 1979 concert in Japan with George Duvivier and Shelly Manne, is now available on SHM-SACD and limited-edition vinyl LP!

Universal Japan's SHM-SACD reissues

The ultimate in digital audio! Single-layer, two-channel only SACD pressed on special, Super High Material Super-Audio CD! Limited pressing! Order yours while supplies last!

Diana Krall / When I Look In Your Eyes (SHM-SACD)
Diana Krall / The Look Of Love (SHM-SACD)
Diana Krall / The Girl In The Other Room (SHM-SACD)
John Coltrane / Ballads (SHM-SACD)
Oscar Peterson Trio We Get Requests (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans / At the Montreux Jazz Festival (SHM-SACD)
Jimmy Smith The Cat (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Beggars Banquet (SHM-SACD)
Steely Dan Gaucho (SHM-SACD)
The Style Council Café Bleu(SHM-SACD)
Stevie Wonder Songs In The Key Of Life (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) (SHM-SACD)
The Who / My Generation (Mono & Stereo) (SHM-SACD)
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bayou Country (SHM-SACD)

Coming Soon...

• Audiophile new vinyl records, including collectors' items such as Atelier Sawano's reissue of the legendary 10-inch LP Meet Don Rendell from Tempo Label!
• New release from Marshmallow Records: Previously unreleased 1977 live recording by Zoot Sims - Live In Yamagata Vol. 1, released both on hand-numbered, limited-edition CD and LP! Only 999 copies pressed world-wide!
• New releases from Venus Records: Cedar Walton's brand-new piano trio recording of the Victor Young songbook, Song Of Delilah and Fred Hersch's first Venus recording, Everybody's Song But My Own!
• Venus Records Masterpiece Collection (paper sleeve reissue edition): Barney Wilen Quintet Passione and John Hicks Moanin' - Portrait of Art Blakey!
• Two Italian jazz released from Albóre Jazz: Luca Mannutza Sound Six and Dario Carnovale Trio!
• From Atelier Sawano: Naoko Sakata Trio's brand-new release Kaleidoscope and rare reissue Wilton "Bogey" Baynair's Blue Bogey[/b] on CD!
• From Videoarts Music: Chris Minh Doky's Scenes From A Dream and Giovanni Mirabassi Trio's Live At The Blue Note Tokyo!
• Singer/pianist Carol Welsman's new release Memories Of You featuring Ken Peplowski and Frank Capp on HQCD!
• Reissues on high quality CD: The Modern Jazz Quartet European Concert on SHM-CD and Sahib Shihab Sahib's Jazz Party on HQCD!
• New audiophile CD release from BluePort Jazz: Anthony Smith Quartet Plays "The Lady & The Queen" with a bonus DVD-ROM disc containing 24/96 WAV files!
• Three XRCDs: Diana Krall All For You, Freddie Hubbard Open Sesame, Jackie McLean Bluesnik!
• Audiophile recording on CD and LP: Anne Bisson Blue Mind!

[Hajime Sato]

On March 23 and 24, top musicians in Los Angeles gathered to Capitol Studios in Hollywood and recorded a charity album to help those affected by the recent earthquake/tsunami in Japan, and I was invited to observe a part of the recording process.

This project was conceived by producer Larry Robinson, formerly a jazz drummer and now CEO of Avatar Records. Musicians who donated their time and talent to the cause include Steve Gadd, Nathan East, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Billy Childs, Larry Goldings, Peter Erskine and Christian McBride.

The music will be released immediately on iTunes worldwide, and a CD release in Japan is planned. The producers are also thinking about releasing the HD video material through broadcasting in Japan and the US and as a disc for sale in the future. All proceeds will be donated to a Japanese relief organization.

As a music lover, you can help the Japanese earthquake victims by supporting the "Jazz For Japan" project. If and when the CD is released, Eastwind Import will surely help distribute it worldwide. Meanwhile, please buy the soon-to-be-released album on iTunes (if you do iTunes) and spread the word!

As a Japanese citizen living in the US, I'd like to say a big "THANK YOU!!" to Larry Robinson and everybody involved in this wonderful project.

I've posted a detailed report on the recording session I observed on March 24 on the Eastwind Import Blog (http://blog.eastwindimport.com/). Also, you can follow the Jazz For Japan project on its Facebook community (http://www.facebook.com/JazzForJapan).

Thank you for your consideration and kind thoughts,

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[Letitroll98]

A worthy effort, I hope it's very successful.

Just a note to add that I recently purchased a product from Hajime Sato at Eastwind Import and the service and communication were first rate, highly recommended.

[satfrat]

Sounds  like a must-have album for jazz lovers, 1 which I'll definitely be looking for. The fact that it'll benefit Japan in their time of need is a thoughful bonus indeed. 
 
Cheers,
Robin

[Hajime Sato]

New Arrivals

Audiophile new vinyl records: Still the best way to listen to music!

June Christy / Something Cool (180g LP)
Out of print, fabulous CISCO reissue of a classic vocal album! Limited supplies!

Herbie Hancock / Takin' Off (180g LP)
Out of print, fabulous CISCO reissue of a classic Blue Note album! Individually numbered limited edition!

Dexter Gordon One Flight Up (180g LP)
Out of print, fabulous CISCO reissue of a classic Blue Note album! Individually numbered limited edition!

Ilona Knopfler / Life The Life (180g LP)
Out of print, fabulous CISCO vinyl LP edition of a great vocal album by brilliant French singer Ilona Knopfler. This 2005 recording features the wonderful vocals and great American jazz musicians including Rufus Reed, Antonio Hart, Paquito D'rivera and Sean Jones! Limited supplies!

Milt Jacksin & Coleman Hawkins / Bean Bags (180g LP)
A wonderful sounding Rhino vinyl reissue of a classic 1958 album featuring Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones and Connie Kay! Limited to 2500 copies!

Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers Featuring Ronnie Scott (180g LP)
180-gram vinyl reissue of a rare and extremely desirable 1957 LP, originally released on legendary UK jazz label Tempo! Limited to only 500 copies!

An Evening With Tony Kinsey (180g LP)
180-gram vinyl reissue of a rare and extremely desirable 1961 LP, originally released on legendary UK jazz label Tempo! Features the leader/drummer Kinsey along with Tubby Hayes and Jimmy Deuchar. Limited to only 500 copies!

Oscar Peterson Trio / We Get Requests (180g LP)
One of the most popular Peterson albums ever, and a long-time audiophile favorite. Superb German pressing by Speakers Corner!

Duke Ellington / Festival Session (180g LP)
Hard-to-find Ellington stereo LP on Columbia from 1959. This European pressing reissue (Direct Metal Mastering on original George Neumann Cutting System) sounds fabulous and even contains two bonus tracks!

Marty Paich / The Broadway Bit (180g LP)
One of the greatest West Coast big band albums, originally released by Warner Bros. in 1959! European pressing reissue.

Gerry Mulligan Quartet / What Is There To Say? (180g LP)
European pressing reissue of a classic Mulligan album originally released by Columbia in 1959. The golden quartet includes Art Farmer, Bill Crow and Dave Bailey!

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (180g LP)
European pressing reissue of a classic Verve album, one of the "Mulligan Meets" series featuring the inimitable alto saxophonist from the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Anita O'Day / Anita Sings For Oscar (
European pressing reissue of a classic Verve album, featuring Anita O'Day with the Oscar Peterson Trio with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis!

Stan Getz / West Coast Jazz (180g LP)
European pressing reissue of a classic Verve album, featuring Getz with Conte Candoli, Lou Levi, Leroy Vinnegar and Shelly Manne!

Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh (180g LP)
European pressing reissue of a classic Atlantic album, featuring two great saxophonists of the Lennie Tristano school!

Lee Konitz & Gerry Mulligan / Konitz Meets Mulligan (180g LP)
Pure Pleasure Records' vinyl limited-edition reissue of a classic jazz album, audiophile remastering by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray! Originally released by Pacific Jazz, this is a spontaneous and inventive album featuring the two leaders with Chet Baker, Larry Bunker, Carson Smith and Joe Mondragon!

Chet Baker & Crew (180g 2LP)
This very special Pure Pleasure reissue double album expands on the original Pacific Jazz release by adding six bonus tracks! Great music, great sound!

Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio (180g LP)
Pressed in Germany, thsi Speakers Corner reissue of a classic Verve album sounds fabulous! A wonderful "jam session" album recorded in 1959 in Paris during a Jazz at the Philharmonic tour!

John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio / Traneing In (LP)
Original Jazz Classics (OJC) vinyl reissue of a classic Prestige album, featuring the young Coltrane with the great Red Garland Trio with Paul Chambers and Art Taylor!

Keith Jarrett Trio / Still Live (180g 2LP)
ECM's anniversay vinyl reissue of one of the most celebrated trio recordings by Keith Jarrett! Audiophile high quality pressing, made in Germany. A superb live album!

Elvis Presley / 24 Karat Hits! (180g 45rpm 3LP)
Ultimate audiophile experience: 45 rpm, 180 gram 3 LP set, mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound! Elvis' 24 greatest recordings compiled and remastered from the original one-, two- and three-track master tapes!

Elvis Presley / Elvis Is Back! (180g 45rpm 2LP)
Ultimate audiophile experience: 45 rpm, 180 gram 2 LP set, mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound! Elvis' major come back album after his military service ended in 1960, including monumental worldwide hits "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and "It's Now Or Never!"

Don Rendell / Meet Don Rendell (10-inch LP)
Rare vinyl reissue of a highly desirable first-ever 10-inch LP released by Tempo label in 1955. The elegant tenor of the Lester Young-school saxophonist is featured with a liltingly swinging trio. A true collector's item!

A newly discovered live recording by Zoot Sims, released by Marshmallow Records simultaneously on CD and vinyl LP!

Zoot Sims / Live In Yamagata Vol. 1 (CD)
Zoot Sims Live / In Yamagata Vol. 1 (180g LP)
A great-sounding, stereo recording of Zoot Sims in concert during his tour of Japan in 1977! Features Dave McKenna, Bucky Pizzarelli, Major Holley and Jake Hanna. Hand-numbered limited edition, only 999 copies pressed worldwide!

[Hajime Sato]

New Arrivals - CDs

Cedar Walton Trio / Song Of Delilah - The Music Of Victor Young
New release from Venus Records! A brand-new trio recording by the veteran pianist, with Buster Williams and Willie Jones III!

Fred Hersch Trio / Everybody’s Song But My Own
New release from Venus Records! One of the most creative and lyrical pianists of our time, Fred Hersch's debut recording for Venus Records is a truly impressive trio album!

Nicki Parrott and Ken Peplowski / Like A Lover
New release from Venus Records! Two of the most popular jazz musicians in the Venus Records' roster got together for a superb duo album! Multi-talented Nicki plays the bass and sings at the same time, while Ken provides great obligatos and wonderful solos on tenor sax and clarinet.

Barney Wilen Quintet / Passione
Venus Records' Masterpiece Collection Series: Limited-edition reissue CD in gate-fold paper sleeve. French saxophonist Barney Wilen's last recording from 1995 features Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava.

John Hicks Trio / Moanin' - Portrait of Art Blakey
Venus Records' Masterpiece Collection Series: Limited-edition reissue CD in gate-fold paper sleeve. A Jazz Messengers alum, pianist John Hicks' tribute to Art Blakey, recorded in 1992.

Luca Mannutza Sound Six / Tribute To Sextet 60
A new Italian jazz release by Albore Jazz: Pianist Luca Mannutza (Roma Trio, High Five) formed an all-star sextet with three horn players (including the great Max Ionata) to play his favorite jazz tunes from the 1960s. Brillinat!

Dario Carnovale Trio / Exit For Three
A new Italian jazz release by Albore Jazz: A stunning international debut CD by talented, young Sicilian pianist, featuring all-original compositions and outstanding Russian bassist Yuri Goloubev.

Naoko Sakata Trio / Kaleidoscope
New release from Atelier Sawano! A wonderful debut album by talented Japanese pianist with Swedish bandmates. A program of original compositions rewards listeners with moments of breathtaking beauty!

Wilton Gaynair / Blue Bogey (CD)
Eagerly awaited CD edition of Sawano's rare vinyl reissue: Jamaican sax player's one-horn leader album recorded in 1959 for UK's Tempo label!

Chris Minh Doky / Scenes From A dream
New release from Videoarts Music: A cinematic, lyrical and poetic album by the Danish bassist featuring Peter Erskine, Larry Goldings and the Metropole Orkest led by Vince Mendoza!

Giovanni Mirabassi Trio / Live At The Blue Note, Tokyo
New release from Videoarts Music: The latest from the Italian star pianist is a hot and swinging trio concert recorded at The Blue Note Tokyo! Features Gianluca Renzi on bass and Leon Parker on drums.

Carol Welsman / Memories Of You (HQCD)
Winner of the Gold Award (vocal category) in the 2009 Jazz Critique Mazagine Jazz Disc Award! Canadian singer/pianist's special project released by a Japanese label is a tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee! Features Ken Peplowski on clarinet and guest drummer Frank Capp.

Modern Jazz Quartet European Concert (SHM-CD) (2CD)
MJQ's legendary, first live album from 1960, reissued in its full sonic glory on limited-edition SHM-CD!

Sahib Shihab / Sahib's Jazz Party (HQCD)
A rare reissue of a highly sought after live album by Sahib Shihab, recorded for a Danish minor label in 1963. In the band is Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen who was 17 years old at the time!

Anthony Smith Quartet / Plays The Lady & The Queen (CD+DVD-ROM)
New release from BluePort Jazz! San Diego-based pianist's original compositions, written for a play about the lives of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington, are performed by a group of wonderful young musicians! Stunning, pure audiophile recording is provided on a regular CD and a DVD-ROM disc containing 24 bit/96 kHz WAV files (playable on computer only)!

Diana Krall / All For You (XRCD24)
One of Diana Krall's early albums with her drum-less trio featuring the great Russell Malone on guitar is now available on superior-sounding XRCD!

Freddie Hubbard / Open Sesame (XRCD24)
Audio Wave's stunning Blue Note XRCD reissue series continues with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard's first album as leader, recorded in 1960. With Tina Brooks and McCoy Tyner!


Jackie McLean / Bluesnik (XRCD24)
Audio Wave's stunning Blue Note XRCD reissue series continues with alto saxophonist's all-blues album, recorded in 1962. With Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Drew and Doug Watkins!


Anne Bisson / Blue Mind (CD)
Anne Bisson Blue Mind (180g LP)
Anne Bisson and Simaudio joined forces with legendary producer and arranger Guy St-Onge, along with René Laflamme of Fidelio Audio, bassist Normand Guilbault, and drummer Paul Brochu, to deliver an audiophile recording of exceptional vocal jazz. Simultaneously released on CD and LP!

Kellylee Evans / Nina
Canadian singer's appropritely daring, contemporary and soulful tribute to Nina Simone is a winner! Sparingly but creatively accompanied by Marvin Sewell on guitar, Francois Moutin on bass and Andre Ceccarelli on drums.

Coming Soon...

• Legendary bassist Ron Carter's first big band album: Ron Carter's Great Big Band!
• Brilliant saxophonist Steve Grossman's first new recording in 10 years: Homecoming!
• Onkyo Entertainment Technology's Master of Sound series: Bassist Harvie S's never-before-released trio album Too Late Now from 1988 featuring a very young Bill Charlap on piano!
• New discovery! Dutch singer Ann Burton's unreleased material, Laughint At Life from the NISV archives has her accompanied by pianist Louis van Dijk!
• Rare Reissue: Changing The Jazz At Buckingham Palace featuring the two British jazz titans Dizzy Reece and Tubby Hayes!
• More Universal SHM-SACDs: Classic albums by Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans and Miles Davis!
• Venus Records' latest 200-gram vinyl LP releases: 10 titles including those by Nicki Parrott, Fred Hersch and Cedar Walton!

[Hajime Sato]

Jazz For Japan Update

The charity album for the victims of Japanese earthquake/tsunami disasters, Jazz For Japan, recorded in March by top jazz musicians in Los Angeles, was released for download at iTunes on April 5. All proceeds will be donated to Japanese Red Cross for the relief/recovery efforts. The CD version, a two-disc set, will be released on June 1 in Japan. Eastwind Import will import and distribute it worldwide, so please look forward to it!

Eastwind Import at Brooks Berdan
Joining the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society's monthly meeting, Eastwind Import will be at Brooks Berdan in Monrovia to sell digital software (CDs, SACDs, XRCDs, etc.) on Saturday, May 21 (4-8pm). If you are in the area, please come and join us! For details, please go to www.laocas.com.

T.H.E. Show Newport Beach

June 3-5, 2011: Eastwind Import will bring its entire inventory to The Home Entertainment Show (T.H.E. Show) Newport Beach, California, to be held at Irvine Hilton right across from the Orange County/John Wayne Airport.

Co-sponsored by T.H.E. Show and the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society, this will be the biggest audio event in the history of Southern California! In addition to audio exhibitions and panel discussions, we'll have a classic car show, wine tasting, a cigar show, and an international jazz festival!

Japanese high-end audio manufacturer Concert Fidelity will also have a room with its no-compromise, super-high performance components, with partners Divergent Technologies (Reference 3A Grand Veena loudspeakers) and Cable Research Lab! For details, please go to www.theshownewport.com.

[jimdgoulding]

What would the Cisco release of June Christy's Something Cool on 180g vinyl cost a fellow?  Thanks.

[Hajime Sato]

It's $25 plus shipping. You can order from the link below:
http://www.eastwindimport.com/product-details.asp?ProductID=1648

Thank you,

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[jimdgoulding]

Thank you.

[Hajime Sato]

Introducing Fono Acustica Armonico cables

Eastwind Import proudly presents Fono Acustica Armonico cables.

These exquisite and extraordinary cables are hand-made in Andalucia, Spain, using proprietary solid-core conductors made of silver, gold and palladium. Terminated with top-of-the-line Oyaide connectors using near-100% silver solder, these no-compromise cables are harmonious and intensely musical while maintaining high levels of definition, speed and accuracy.

Yes, they are expensive. But they are among the best in the world and can compete with the most expensive competitors. Very highly recommended for audiophiles who want nothing but the best!

Read the product details at www.eastwindimport.com and www.fono-acustica.com.

This just in! Read an extended review by Robert H. Levi on Positive Feedback Online (Issue 55), and another review by Michael Fremer in the latest issue (June 2011) of Stereophile!


Happy listening to you all!

[Hajime Sato]

New Arrival CDs

Ron Carter's Great Big Band
Master bassist's first-ever big band album is a winner! Superb arrangements by Bob Freedman, wide-ranging materials and great playing by first-call New York musicians. One of the best big band albums in recent years! (Rec. 2010)

Steve Grossman / Homecoming
Legendary saxophonist comes back to New York and records his first album in over 10 years! Features Larry Willis (p), Joe Farnsworth (ds) and John Webber (b). (Rec. 2010)

Harvie S Trio / Too Late Now
Veteran bassist's never-before-released recording with Bill Charlap (p) and Todd Strait (ds). Recorded in 1988, these discovered tapes feature the then-22 years old Charlap in his first official recording!

Dizzy Reece & Tubby Hayes / Changing The Jazz At Buckingham Palace
A rare reissue CD! Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award Best Reissue/Compilation Award Winner! This charming album, originally released by Savoy, couples performances by two groups led by saxophonist Tubby Hayes and trumpeter Dizzy Reece, respectively. Great examples of British hard bop in the 1950s! (Rec. 1956)

Ann Burton / Laughing At Life - Luis van Dijk Sessions
Stunning discovery! Winner of 2010 Jazz Critique Magazine Lost & Found Award! This CD gives us access to the previously unreleased recordings of the great Dutch singer. Recorded for radio broadcasts, these tapes were found in the archives of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision. This CD (Volume 1) combines three different recordings made between 1970 and 1984, all featuring the wonderful piano accompaniment by Louis van Dijk.

Universal Japan's single-layer SHM-SACD reissue series continues!

Bill Evans Trio / Explorations + 2 (SHM-SACD)
Miles Davis Quintet / Cookin' (SHM-SACD)
Sonny Rollins / Way Out West (SHM-SACD)

The latest vinyl LPs from Venus Records: 10 titles on superb-sounding 200 gram vinyl, Japanese pressing limited edition! Ultimate audiophile experience!

Nicki Parrott / Black Coffee (200g LP)
Bill Charlap / I'm Old Fashioned (200g LP)
Steve Kuhn Trio / I Will Wait For You - The Music Of Michel Legrand (200g LP)
Alexis Cole with One For All / You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (200g LP)
Cedar Walton Trio / Song Of Delilah - The Music Of Victor Young (200g LP)
Fred Hersch Trio / Everybody’s Song But My Own (200g LP)
John di Martino Trio / Moliendo Cafe (200g LP)
Dan Nimmer Trio / Modern Day Blues (200g LP)
Simone & Her Hawaiian Jazz Band / Aromas Of Hawaii (200g LP)
Champian Fulton Trio / Sometimes I'm Happy (200g LP)

Coming Soon...

• Two new releases from Atelier Sawano: Italian pianist Paolo Di Sabatino's Luna Del Sud and Hungarian singer Nikoletta Szöke's Shape Of My Heart!
• Warner Music Japan's single-layer SHM-SACD reissue series: Brand-new, 2011 DSD remastering based on original masters! Classic jazz titles from Atlantic and Warner labels by John Coltrane, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Charles Mingus, Keith Jarrett, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans and Carmen McRae! None of them had been released on SACD!
• Three new releases from Spice of Life: A heartfelt duet album by Swedish cornetist Lasse Törnqvist and pianist Jan Lundgren; Vocalist Hanna Elmquist's standards collection Dream A Little Dream Of Me; and Danish pianist Mathias Algotsson

's & Friends featuring a variety of guest singers and musicians!

• Latest from Venus Records: Monty Alexander's trio album Love Me Tender!
• Prince of French jazz piano, Thomas Enhco's second CD The Window And The Rain released from audiophile label ZZJA Plus! DSD recording! Special guest Terumasa Hino on trumpet!
• Japanese audio guru Yasukuni Terashima presents a stunning audiophile piano trio recording: Akira Matsuo Trio's Meet Me In Paris!
• More audiophile LP releases: Jazz reissues, new recordings and more!

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import
www.eastwindimport.com

[jimdgoulding]

It's $25 plus shipping. You can order from the link below:
http://www.eastwindimport.com/product-details.asp?ProductID=1648

Thank you,

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

Hajime, is the June Christy Something Cool the stereo or mono version?  Thanks

[Hajime Sato]

Jimdgoulding:
It's the mono version. Thanks!

[Hajime Sato]

Latest News

T.H.E. Show Newport Beach a big success!

The Home Entertainment Show (T.H.E. Show) Newport Beach, held at Irvine Hilton on June 3-5, 2011, was a smashing success! With 6,000 unique attendees, 100 exhibition rooms and 300 exhibitors, in its first year it became the BIGGEST consumer high end audio show in North America. Eastwind Import sold tons of CDs and LPs, and the Concert Fidelity room with Reference 3A loudspeakers and CRL cables received enthusiastic compliments from many visitors.

Those of you who came to T.H.E. Show, thank you! If you are thinking about coming next year, the date is already set (June 1-3, 2012) and it will be at the same location. It will be even bigger and more exciting, so save the date now!

Temporary Store Closure: June 23 - July 3

Eastwind Import will be temporarily closed from Noon, June 23 (Thursday) until 1:00AM, July 3 (Sunday). You will be able to browse our products but will not be able to place an order. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New Arrivals

Jazz For Japan Charity CD now available!!

Various Artists / Jazz For Japan (2CD)

Steve Gadd, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Tom Scott, Billy Childs, Christian McBride, Peter Erskine, Alex Acuna, Alfonso Johnson, Larry Goldings, Chuck Berghofer, Bob James, Keiko Matsui, David T Walker... These and other top jazz musicians gathered at the Capitol Studios in Hollywood on March 23 and 24 to record a very special charity album. All of them have special appreciation for Japanese fans who have enthusiastically supported jazz, the uniquely American art form jazz.

Producer Larry Robinson of Avatar Records conceived the idea of a charity CD and in less than two weeks, the two-day recording session was in progress, thanks to the Capitol Studios and others who generously donated the studio time and volunteered their time. Nobody involved in this project, from recording engineers and caterers, made a dime, and the musicians played their hearts out, thinking about their Japanese friends and hoping to make a positive impact through music.

I was fortunate enough to be in the studio on March 24 to witness the recording (you can read my report here, and I am extremely happy now to make available the resulting album to my customers. I don't have to tell you the caliber and musicianship of those who participated in the recording. The 2-disc set includes 14 tracks, all great performances of jazz standards, both in straight ahead and contemporary flavors.

This is a great jazz album in and of itself. As a bonus, by purchasing this CD, you can make a difference in the lives of the earthquake victims in Japan. As a Japanese citizen living in the U.S., I THANK YOU for your kindness and generosity!

Various Artists / Jazz For Japan (2CD)

Two New Releases from Atelier Sawano

Paolo Di Sabatino Trio with Horns / Luna Del Sud
New release from Atelier Sawano: Italian pianist Paolo Di Sabatino's latest CD features an ensemble consisting of his core piano trio plus two sax players and a trumpeter. Accessible, sophisticated, sunny and bright!

Nikoletta Szőke / Shape Of My Heart
New release from Atelier Sawano: Hungarian singer Nikoletta Szőke's latest CD features covers of Sting, Stevie Wonder, George Michael and Aretha Franklin and five original songs. Great Hungarian pianist Robert Lakatos' support is superb as always.

Warner Music Japan's SHM-SACD Jazz Reissues

Following Universal Japan's wildly successful SHM-SACD reissue series, Warner Music Japan began re-releasing its classic jazz titles, sourced from Warner and Atlantic labels. They are all world premier releases on SACD and feature brand-new, 2011 DSD remastering based on 24-bit, 192kHz digital masters sourced from the U.S. The single-layer SACDs are pressed on Super High Material (SHM) discs and a green coating is applied on the label surface. Ultimate digital sound for audiophiles! Requires an SACD player.

Modern Jazz Quartet / Plays No Sun In Venice (SHM-SACD, Mono)
Modern Jazz Quartet / The Last Concert (SHM-SACD)
Charles Mingus / Pithecanthropus Erectus (SHM-SACD, Mono)
Keith Jarrett Trio / Somewhere Before (SHM-SACD)
Ornette Coleman / The Shape of Jazz to Come (SHM-SACD)
John Coltrane Giant Steps (SHM-SACD, Mono)
John Coltrane My Favorite Things (SHM-SACD, Mono)
Bill Evans / You Must Believe In Spring (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans and Toots Thielemans / Affinity (SHM-SACD)
Carmen McRae / The Great American Songbook (SHM-SACD)

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[Hajime Sato]

New and recent arrivals at Eastwind Import

The SSJ All-Stars From California With Love
This is a wonderful charity CD born out of love. Responding to the earthquake/tsunami disaster which struck Japan in March 2011, jazz musicians and singers who had been associated with SSJ Records of Japan came together to help their Japanese friends. The stellar lineup includes singers Sue Raney, Johnny Holiday, Leslie Lewis, Kurt Reichenbach, Diane Hubka, Tierney Sutton, Dick Noel, Frankie Randall and Pinky Winters. Pianists Alan Broadbent, Christian Jacob and Jim Cox contributed instrumental numbers. All proceeds will be donated to Japanese Red Cross for relief efforts.

Lasse Törnqvist & Jan Lundgren / Everything Happens To Me
New release from Spice of Life: A gentle, lyrical and beautiful duo album by Swedish cornetist Lasse Tornqvist and my favorite pianist Jan Lundgren!

Mathias Algotsson Trio / & Friends
New release from Spice of Life: Pianist Mathias Algotsson's latest release features his trio plus guest musicians and singers, showcasing the deep jazz talent pool of Sweden!

Hanna Elmquist / Dream A Little Dream Of Me
New release from Spice of Life: Hanna Elmquist is a young jazz singer, a rising star from the Swedish jazz scene! This CD is a special Japan-only compilation of standards, taken from her first two CDs.

Monty Alexander Trio / Love Me Tender
New release from Venus Records: Veteran pianist celebrates his 50 years in the land of jazz. Soulful, swinging, funky and decidedly straight ahead!

Warne Marsh & Ted Brown / Live In Hollywood 1957
Marshmallow Records' "Historical Series": Previously unreleased live recording of the short-lived group led by legendary tenor saxophonists Warne Marsh and Ted Brown!

Tubby Hayes / The Shadow Of Your SmileMarshmallow Records' "Historical Series": British tenor saxophonist Tubby Hayes' precious radio broadcasts from 1966 and 1967! Features Hayes' favorite drummer Tony Levin.

Ted Brown / Live At Pit Inn
Recent release from Marshmallow Records: Veteran tenor saxophonist Ted Brown's 2009 live recording in Tokyo, with a group of Tristano disciples in Japan led by guitarist Yoichi Hirai. Cool and hot!

Ted Brown and Gene DiNovi / Live In Yokohama
New release from Marshmallow Records: A magical encounter of two living legends, wonderfully supported by Neil Swainson on bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums! (Rec. 2009)

Hod O'Brien Trio / It Don't Mean A Thing
New release from Spice of Life: A living legend and one of the best bebop pianists working today who turned 75 in January 2011, Hod O'Brien's latest trio CD features guest singer Stephanie Nakasian on five tracks. (Rec. 2011)

Lisa Lovbrand / Let Me Love You
New release from Spice of Life: Swedish singer/actress Lisa Lovbrand's latest release is a gorgeously produced jazz-pop album! (Rel. 2011)

Manabu Ohishi / Water Mirror
New release from Atelier Sawano: A meditative, selfless and moving solo piano album by an exceptional Japanese pianist known for his beautiful tone and lyricism. (Rec. 2010)

Kapsa Reininger Fleau (Sphere) / Parhelie
New release from Atelier Sawano: A fascinating, cutting-edge album by Sphere, a French piano trio consisting of pianist Jean Kapsa, bassist Antoine Reininger and drummer Maxime Fleau. Cerebral, impressionistic and thrilling!

Serge Delaite Trio / Little Peace
New release from Atelier Sawano: One of my favorite pianists in Atleier Sawano's roster, Serge Delaite's latest release, featuring legendary bassist George Mraz, is a delightful, charming and swinging trio album that is guaranteed to make you smile!

Simone Kopmajer / New Romance
New relesae from Venus Records: Austrian singer Simone Kopmajer's (formerly known simply as "Simone") new release is an interesting concept album: Simone and lyricist Karolin Tuerk wrote lyrics to well-known classical melodies by Liszt, Chopin, Ravel, Bach and others, and performed them with talented Viennese musicians. A fascinating, new jazz vocal album! (Rec. 2011)

Dick Hyman Trio / You're My Everything - The Music Of Harry Warren
New relesae from Venus Records: Virtuoso jazz pianist's latest CD is a beautiful, swinging and exciting Harry Warren songbook! With Jay Leonhart on bass and Chuck Redd on drums. Incredible musicianship and exceptional sound quality! (Rec. 2010)

Eric Alexander Quartet / Gentle Ballads V
New relesae from Venus Records: Eagerly anticipated fifth installment in the "Gentle Ballads" series by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is another strong, satisfying album! Features George Cables on piano. (Rec. 2011)

Tessa Souter / Beyond The Blue
Tessa Souter's second release from Venus is an ambitious album based on the same concept as Simone Kopmajer's New Romance: Writing lyrics to well-known classical melodies and performing them in a jazz setting. Supported by top jazz musicians in New York, Tessa sings intelligently and elegantly, taking full advantage of her gorgeous voice! (Rec. 2011)

Eden Atwood / Turn Me Loose (HQCD)
Recent release from SSJ Records: This great CD presents singer Eden Atwood's first new recording in five years, an eclectic selection of songs performed with strength. Superb support is provided by David Morgenroth on piano, Chris Colangelo on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. (Rec. 2009)

Eden Atwood Like Someone In Love (HQCD)
Recent release from SSJ Records: Eden Atwood's second release from SSJ is a collection of standards. An incredible jazz vocal album! (Rec. 2009 & 2010)

Pinky Winters / Winters In Summer (HQCD)
New release from SSJ Records: Pinky Winters is a wonderful Los Angeles-based jazz singer who has been singing professionally since the 1950s. This is a Bossa Nova album Pinky wanted to make for a long time. Here she is supported superbly by a band of top-notch L.A. musicians led by the wonderful pianist and arranger, Jim Cox. (Rec. 2010)

Sue Raney / Listen Here (HQCD)
New release from SSJ Records: Veteran singer Sue Raney's latest CD is an intimate duo album with great pianist/arranger Alan Broadbent. It succeeds on many levels with Raney's gorgeous singing and Broadbent's beautiful accompaniment. (Rec. 2010)

Thomas Enhco / The Window And The Rain
The present CD marks Enhco's sophomore release following his highly acclaimed major debut, Someday My Prince Will Come. In a varied program, Enhco and his French trio peform the leader's original compositions and several standards. Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino and percussionist Kiyohiko Semba appear on to track each. (Rec. 2010)

Sinne Eeg / Don't Be So Blue
Winner of 2010 Danish Music Award "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year"! With this superb collection of originals and standards, Danish jazz singer Sinne Eeg proves herself as one of the premier jazz singers in Scandinavia! (Rel. 2010)

The Jazz At The Concertgebouw Series:
A stunning discovery! Previously unreleased, historic concert performances recorded in Amsterdam in the late 1950s!

Sarah Vaughan / Live In Amsterdam 1958This incredible live recording captures Sarah Vaughan in absolute top form, arguably at a pinnacle of her career! Features her trio led by Ronnell Bright and guest Don Byas on tenor sax. (Rec. 1958)

Chet Baker / The Complete 1955 Concerts in Holland
This stunning CD contains two concert recordings by one of Chet Baker's most interesting groups: the quartet with pianist Dick Twardzik. Recorded in the same period when he cut the classic album Chet Baker Sings, this is a must-have item for fans of Chet Baker! (Rec. 1955)

Gerry Mulligan / The Sextet Live In Amsterdam 1956
This amazing CD contains a wonderful 1956 concert by Gerry Mulligan's all-star sextet featuring Zoot Sims (ts), Bob Brookmeyer (tb), Jon Eardley (tp), Bill Crow (b) and Dave Bailey (ds). The sound of the four-horn, piano-less sextet is unique and fresh even to our ears today! (Rec. 1956)

J.J. Johnson / The Quintet Live In Amsterdam 1957
This exciting CD contains a great 1957 concert by the J.J. Johnson Quintet with Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl), Tommy Flanagan (p), Wilbur Little (b) and Elvin Jones (ds). No other recordings from their first European tour have survived, so this is a very valuable discovery! (Rec. 1957)

SHM-SACD Reissues: Universal - Jazz
Wynton Kelly / Kelly Blue (SHM-SACD)
Red Garland / Groovy (SHM-SACD)
Miles Davis Quintet / Workin' (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans / Alone (SHM-SACD)
Diana Krall / Love Scenes (SHM-SACD)
Natalie Cole / Ask A Woman Who Knows (SHM-SACD)
David Sanborn / Time Again (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans Trio / Waltz for Debby (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans Trio / Sunday at the Village Vanguard (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans Trio / Moon Beams (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans Trio / How My Heart Sings (SHM-SACD)
Bill Evans / Interplay
Joao Gilberto / Joao Gilberto (SHM-SACD)
Antonio Carlos Jobim / The Composer of Desafinado Plays (SHM-SACD)
Astrud Gilberto / The Astrud Gilberto Album (SHM-SACD)

SHM-SACD Reissues: Universal - Rock/Pops
The Rolling Stones / Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Their Satanic Majesties Request (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Sticky Fingers (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Let It Bleed (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Tattoo You (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Dirty Work (SHM-SACD)
Stevie Wonder / Hotter Than July (SHM-SACD)
Dire Straits / Love Over Gold (SHM-SACD)

SHM-SACD Reissues: Warner - Jazz
Miles Davis / Tutu (SHM-SACD)
Miles Davis / Doo-Bop (SHM-SACD)
Miles Davis / Amandla (SHM-SACD)
Stuff / Stuff (SHM-SACD)
Stuff / More Stuff (SHM-SACD)

Coming Soon...

• Rare reissues of jazz classics - hard-to-find albums on CD: Zoot Sims, Hank Mobley, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Booker Ervin, Joe Morello, Howard Rumsey and Roy Ayers!
• HQCD reissue of singer Eden Atwood's four Concord albums from the 1990s!
• New release from Marshmallow Records: Japanese pianist Takao Nagai's Midnight Voyage with Jesper Bodilsen (b) and Morten Lund (ds)!
• Audiophile's dream CD! Akira Matsuo Trio's Meet Me In Paris produced by Japanese audio guru Yasukuni Terashima!
• Amanda Brecker's latest CD is a tribute to Carole King and James Taylor! The SHM-CD release features Jesse Harris (g), Anthony Wilson (g) and Larry Goldings (key)!
• The saxophone wunderkind Erena Terakubo's highly anticipated second CD New York Attitude featuring Kenny Barron, Ron Carter and Dominick Farinacci!
• Bill Evans' Complete Waltz For Debby (The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961) box set on superior-sounding SHM-CD!
• Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone's charity CD Live & Let Live - Love For Japan featuring Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Christian McBride, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Randy Brecker and Paquito D'Rivera!
• Makoto Ozone's all-star big band No Name Horses' powerful live album Back At The Club "In Tribute"!
• Italian trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso's latest release Libero

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[Hajime Sato]

New Arrivals at Eastwind Import

Limited Edition EMI Japan Jazz Best & More Series! Hard-to-find, rare reissue CD for a special low price!

Zoot Sims & Phil Woods / Jazz Mission To Moscow
A great album originally released by Colpix features members of the Benny Goodman band who toured the Soviet Union in 1962 including Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Eddie Costa, Bill Crow and Mel Lewis! Superb arrangements by Al Cohn! (Rec. 1962)

Curtis Fuller / Sliding Easy
A great, relaxed hard bop session featuring Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers and Elvin Jones! (Rec. 1959)

Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan / Monday Night At Birdland
Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan / Another Monday Night At Birdland
Exciting live albums capturing two Monday night jam sessions at Birdland, the legendary jazz club in New York. Features Curtis Fuller and Ray Bryant. (Rec. 1958)

Clark Terry & Coleman Hawkins / Eddie Costa Memorial Concert
A very special live album that captured performances by the Clark Terry Quartet (with Willie Dennis, Dick Hyman, Art Davis and Osie Johnson) and the Coleman Hawkins Sextet (with Markie Markowitz, Urbie Green, Sonny Clark, Chuck Israels and Roy Haynes) at a memorial concert in honor of pianist and vibraphonist Eddie Costa who had passed away two months earlier. (Rec. 1962)

Joe Morello / Collections
Inimitable drummer Joe Morello's first leader album, recorded when he had just joined the Dave Brubeck Quartet, features Art Pepper, Red Norvo and Howard Roberts! (Rec. 1957)

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars / Double Or Nothin'
This hard-to-find album features an East-meets-West session, with Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars (Conte Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Bob Cooper, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey) hosting members of the Dizzy Gillespie band who were visiting (Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Wynton kelly, Charlie Persip). (Rec. 1957)

Roy Ayers / West Coast Vibes
This rare album, originally released by Liberty, features the young vibraphonist who was only 23 years old at the time. This debut album captured a jazz musician with fresh ideas who would later become an icon of the 1970s jazz-funk scene. (Rec. 1963)

Benny Golson / And The Philadelphians
A fabulous hard bop album by Benny Golson featuring fellow musicians who hailed from Philadelphia: Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones! Includes four bonus tracks.(Rec. 1958)

Booker Ervin / Structurally Sound
This is Booker Ervin's lesser known but very strong album recorded for Pacific Jazz, featuring Charles Tolliver on trumpet, John Hicks on piano and Red Mitchell on bass! (Rec. 1966)

Booker Ervin / Booker 'n' Brass
This is Booker Ervin's hard-to-find album originally recorded for Pacific Jazz, featuring a six-personnel brass section including Charles Tolliver, Freddie Hubbard and Bennie Green. The strong rhythm section includes Kenny Barron who was only 24 years old at the time! (Rec. 1967)

Sonny Stitt / The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt
This very strong one-horn album features Sonny Stitt on both alto and tenor saxophones. A truly beautiful album with exemplary saxophone playing by a true master of the instrument! (Rec. 1958)

Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip / Gretch Drum Night At Birdland (Complete)
Drum manufacturer Gretch took over one of the Monday night jam sessions at Birdland in New York and invited the top drummers who endorsed their products. Exciting live tracks feature two, three, or even four drummers. This CD contains all five tracks originally released on two separate LPs! (Rec. 1960)

Takao Nagai Trio / Midnight Voyage
Veteran Japanese pianist's special session with one of the best European rhythm sections: Jesper Bodilsen (b) and Morten Lund (ds). Elegant, energetic and emotionally engaging!

Eden Atwood Concord Years SHM-CD Reissue Series
Singer Eden Atwood's important early albums originally released by Corcord Jazz (1993-1996) and long out of print, are now reissued by Universal Japan on superior-sounding SHM-CD!
Eden Atwood / No One Ever Tells You (SHM-CD)
Eden's stunning debut album features her unique voice along with support by Laurence Hobgood, Von Freeman and other top-notch Chicago musicians! (Rel. 1993)

Eden Atwood / Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (SHM-CD)
Eden's second album for Concord finds her surrounded by a crack band led by pianist and arranger Allen Farnham with great horn players Jesse Davis and Ken Peplowski. Straight ahead and swinging! (Rec. 1993)

Eden Atwood / There Again (SHM-CD)
Eden's third album for Concord features her intimate side with simpler instrumentation and arrangements and song selections focused on ballads and slow tempo numbers. Marian McPartland (p) and Chris Potter (ts) appear as guests. Beautiful and memorable! (Rec. 1994)

Eden Atwood / A Night In The Life (SHM-CD)
Eden's fourth and final album shows her maturity and increased confidence as a singer. Supported by her working band at the time plus special guest Chris Potter (ts), she sings as if she's in a small club, late at night. Very nice! (Rec. 1996)

Akira Matsuo Trio / Meet Me In Paris
Produced by Japanese audio guru Yasukuni Terashima, this piano trio CD presents emotionally engaged, powerful performance with superb sound quality! (Rec. 2009)

Amanda Brecker / Blossom (SHM-CD)
Singer Amanda Brecker's (daughter of Randy Brecker and Eliane Elias) third CD is a heartfelt tribute to Carole King and James Taylor! Produced by Jesse Harris. (Rel. 2011)

Erena Terakubo / New York Attitude
Japanese alto saxophone phenom's highly anticipated second CD is another smash hit! Recorded in New York with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Lee Pearson and Dominick Farinacci, this disc is full of exciting moments! (Rec. 2011)

Bill Evans Trio / Waltz for Debby Complete Edition (SHM-CD, 3CD)
The wonderful box set, originally released in 2002 as The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 featuring all five sets performed on June 25, 1960, by the legendary trio featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian is now re-released on superior-sounding SHM-CD format! (Compatible with all CD players)

Makoto Ozone / Live & Let Live - Love For Japan
The world-famous Japanese pianist's heart-felt charity CD was recorded in five different locations with his musical friends and partners including Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Christian McBride, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Randy Brecker and Paquito D'Rivera! All proceeds will be donated to a Japanese earthquake relief foundation. (Rec. 2011)

Makoto Ozone featuring No Name Horses / Back At The Club - In Tribute
The Japanese all-star big band led by Makoto Ozone's fourth album is their first live album! Big band classics, written and/or arranged by Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, Frank Foster and others were recorded live in concert with a twist: They had only ONE chance to perform and record each track! Exciting and swinging! (Rec. 2010)

Fabrizio Bosso / Libero
One of the best jazz trumpeters in the world today, Fabrizio Bosso features his long-time quartet augmented by a new guitarist in this high-energy, highly creative set of intriguing originals and fascinating interpretations of jazz standards! (Rec. 2010)

Universal Japan's SHM-SACD Jazz Reissue Series continues!
Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly Trio / Smokin' At The Half Note (SHM-SACD)
Wes Montgomery / California Dreaming (SHM-SACD)
Wes Montgomery / A Day In The Life (SHM-SACD)
McCoy Tyner / Nights Of Ballads And Blues (SHM-SACD)
Keith Jarrett / Death And The Flower (SHM-SACD)
Oliver Nelson / The Blues And The Abstract Truth (SHM-SACD)

Coming soon...

• Second album by the Super Premium Band (Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette) from the ZZJA label. An instant classic!
• Ann Burton's Remember: 1966-1988, a collection of rare tracks found in the NISV archives!
• More SHM-SACD releases: The Rolling Stones and Olivia Newton-John!
• Linda Ronstadt's gorgeous classic album What's New reissued on hybrid SACD including a 5.1 mix!
• New release CDs from Atelier Sawano: Tonu Naissoo, Roger Guerin, Tubby Hayes and Dominique Fillion!
• Tempo vinyl reissue from Atelier Sawano: Tubby Hayes Quintet's After Lights Out!
• New release from Venus Records: John Di Martino's classcal-meets-jazz album Lisztomania!
• New release from Five Stars Records: Joe & Pat La Barbera Quintet The Little Drummer Boy with Bill Cunliffe and Mattias Svensson!
• Audiophile releases: Analogue Productions hybrid SACDs and Impex Records Gold CDs!

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
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[Hajime Sato]

Latest News

Eastwind Import will be temporarily closed from 6PM, October 11 (Tuesday) until 1AM, October 17 (Monday). During this time, you can browse our products but the shopping cart will be disabled and you won't be able to place an order. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Eastwind Import's Hajime Sato will be at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (October 14-16 at Marriott Denver Tech Center) to support the wonderful Japanese electronics manufacturer Concert Fidelity in Rooms 550 and 517. If you are coming to the RMAF, please stop by and say hello!

Pianist Kris Bowers won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition in September! He's only 22 years old but his talent is enormous. Eastwind Import is proud to carry his very first leader album, Blue In Green, recorded in 2008 and released in Japan only. Serious jazz fans should definitely check him out! Congratulations, Kris!

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[Hajime Sato]

My friend and the owner/producer of the BluePort Jazz label, Jim Merod, will produce the First Soka BluePort Jazz Festival at the brand-new Soka University Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo, California! The three-day event (October 28-30) will feature first-rate local and international talents including Geoffrey Keezer, Trio da Paz, Tierney Sutton, Charles McPherson, Anat Cohen, Ron Eschete and Mike Garson! If you live in Southern California and like jazz, you owe it to yourself to check it out! For more information, click here.

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import

[Hajime Sato]

Latest News

5th Anniversary Contest

Eastwind Import celebrates its fifth anniversary this month! Thank you for all your support over all these years!

To celebrate this milestone, Eastwind Import is running its first-ever " I Love Eastwind Import!" Contest! Go to our website for details and enter by December 10! Ten winners will be chosen randomly for either a Venus Jazz Super LP Sampler, a 45-rpm, 200-gram sampler LP containing several tracks by the latest recording artists on the Venus Records roster, or a 3 CD gift pack!

Entering is easy, open to everyone in any country. No purchase necessary. Again, go to our website for details. This contest ends on December 10, so hurry!

Dec. 4: LA & OC Audio Society Holiday Gala

Eastwind Import will bring its entire inventory to the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society's Gala and Award Banquet on December 4th (Holiday Inn, Buena Park). Meet Richard Vandersteen and many other industry luminaries! Enjoy all-you-can-eat prime rib buffet, free gifts and raffle prizes, plus software shopping with Eastwind Import! For details, please go to the LAOCAS website.

New Arrivals

Kenny Barron Ron Carter Jack DeJohnette Super Premium Band / Sounds Of New York
The second album by the super-premium trio (with new drummer Jack DeJohnette) masterfully demonstrates why they are jazz legends! Recorded in DSD, this CD boasts superb sound quality! (Rec. 2011)

Ann Burton / Remember 1966-1988
A historical collection of the Dutch singer's broadcast recordings found in the NISV archives. A must-have item for fans of Ann Burton!

Linda Ronstadt What's New (Hybrid SACD)
A very special SACD reissue of a classic vocal album by Warner Music Japan! This hybrid SACD contains both stereo and multichannel mixes. The lush sound of Ronstadt's voice and Nelson Riddle's orchestra is to die for!

Dominique Fillon Trio / As It Comes
Atelier Sawano introduces French pianist Dominique Fillon with his first trio album. This all-original album showcases his composing skills and smooth, elegant style. Gentle, sunny and refreshing!

Tonu Naissoo Trio / My Back Pages
Atelier Sawano's popular Estonian pianist returns with his latest album, featuring standards, originals, and great covers of pop songs by Bob Dylan and Carole King!

Tubby Hayes Quintet / After Lights Out (180g LP)
Originally recorded for UK's Tempo label in 1956, this studio album captures the phenomenal tenor saxophonist in an intimate setting with his quartet, also featuring trumpeter Dicke Hawdon. This vinyl reissue by Atelier Sawano is a true collector's item!

Roger Guerin - Benny Golson
Atelier Sawano's latest CD reissue is a wonderful hard bop album by French trumpeter Roger Guerin featuring visiting Americans Benny Golson and Bobby Timmons! Digitally transfered from original analog master tapes! (Rec. 1958)

Tubby Hayes Quartet / Tubby's Groove (CD)
British saxophonist Tubby Hayes' definitive one-horn quartet album, originally released by Tempo, is now available on CD for the first time! Features Terry Shannon on piano. (Rec. 1959)

John di Martino Romantic Jazz Trio / Lisztomania - Liszt Jazz
Pianist John di Martino's latest release from Venus Records celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt by "jazzifying" his classic melodies! (Rec. 2011)

Joe and Pat La Barbera Quartet / The Little Drummer Boy
Legendary drummer Joe La Barbera's special project with his older brother and brilliant sax player, Pat La Barbera, is one of the best straight-ahead album of the year! Features GRAMMY winner Bill Cunliffe on piano and superb Swedish bassist Mattias Svensson. (Rec. 2010)

Universal Japan's SHM-SACD Rock/Pop Reissue Series continues!
The Rolling Stones / Goats Head Soup (SHM-SACD)
The Rolling Stones / Emotional Rescue (SHM-SACD)
Olivia Newton-John Come On Over (SHM-SACD)

Eastwind Import now carries IMPEX Gold CDs!
Jennifer Warnes / Famous Blue Raincoat 20th Anniversary Edition (Gold CD)
Jennifer Warnes / The Well (Gold CD)
Jennifer Warnes / The Hunter (Gold CD)
Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues (Gold CD)
Yoko Fujita Keiko Ogura / Stradivarius On Gold CD (Gold CD)

Analogue Productions Hybrid SACD reissues!
McCoy Tyner / Nights Of Ballads And Blues (Hybrid SACD)
Coleman Hawkins Quartet / Today And Now (Hybrid SACD)
Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonzalves / Salt And Pepper (Hybrid SACD)
Muddy Waters / Folk Singer (Hybrid SACD)
Ike Quebec / Blue & Sentimental (Hybrid SACD)
Nat King Cole After Midnight (Hybrid SACD)
Nat King Cole Just One Of Those Things (Hybrid SACD)
Nat King Cole / St. Louis Blues (Hybrid SACD)
Nat King Cole / The Nat King Story (Hybrid SACD, 2 Disc)

Coming Soon...

• Latest from Venus Records: Nicki Parrott Can't Take My Eyes Off You!
• New album by Canadian singer Diana Panton: To Brazil With Love!
• Master of funk and blues groove, the late Cornell Dupree's last album Doin' Alright!
• Legendary Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe's latest release Come Today featuring young Americans Gerald Clayton, Ben Williams and Jonathan Blake!
• Veteran drummer Jimmy Cobb's brand-new Miles Davis tribute, Remembering Miles featuring John Weber, Eddie Henderson and Japanese pianist Tadataka Unno!
• Rare jazz reissue CDs from EMI Japan: Herb Geller, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Kenny Dorham & Jackie McLean, Ray Draper, John Lewis' Orchestra USA, Teddy Edwards and Cannonball Adderley!
• Impulse! 50th Anniversary SHM-CD reissues: John Coltrane, Sherley Scott, Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Milt Jackson, GAto Barbieri, Max Roach, Curtis Fuller, Alice Coltrane and Yusef Lateef!

Happy listening to you all!

Hajime Sato
Eastwind Import