Isao Suzuki Trio/Quartet - Blow Up

Japanese import

Few, if any, international audiophile jazz recordings have maintained the kind of deep and profound influence over techniques and even entire label repertoire as Three Blind Mice’s TBM15, TBM23, and TBM30. The of-the-moment realism of Yoshihiko Kannari’s recordings and production aesthetic of producer and label head Takeshi “Tee” Fujii have been the benchmark to match. It is to their immense credit that “Blow Up,” “Midnight Sugar,” and “Misty” have yet to be matched, even 40 years later.
Virtuosity and class all rolled into one. A great combination of upbeat blues and mellow grooves.

Musicians:
Kunihiko Sugano - piano
Isao Suzuki - bass & cello
George Otsuka - drums
Takashi Mizuhashi - bass

Selections:

1. Aqua Marine

2. Everything Happens to Me

3. Blow Up

4. Like It Is

5. I Can't Get Started

6. Low Flight

Recorded March 29, 30, 1973