Chihei Hatakeyama & Shun Ishiwaka - 'Magnificent Little Dudes vol. 1' Vinyl LP

Chihei Hatakeyama & Shun Ishiwaka - 'Magnificent Little Dudes vol. 1' Vinyl LPGB1594 Magnificent Little Dudes vol. 1 Chihei Hatakeyama & Shun Ishiwaka 2 x 140gm with OBI Strip Release Date: Friday 31st May 2024 Recorded in sessions spanning eighteen months, Magnificent Little Dudes Vol. 1 is full of obscure beats and samples, ethereal droning synth lines, and drumming that lifts and drive the record into new territory. The duo are also joined by Japanese guest vocal performer Hatis Noit (Erased Tapes) in the penultimate track

The songs that made the final cut are four James Taylor originals and four from the source - Jimmy Smith

the supreme quality of Gearbox Records’ mastering and cutting process ensures the intimacy and energy of the live setting is brought back to life in the comfort of your own listening space

and has been described as “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times

the first in ten years for Cooper-Moore

ruminative nylon finger picked guitar lines dance around ethereal organ swells

Room40 and his own White Paddy Mountain imprint

Twisted (feat

the record details dark topics like substance abuse

With all compositions and arrangements by the band leader

From Beneath

Jesse Davis - alto saxophone

high energy hard bop live outing by arguably Britain's most important jazz combo