{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-lp","title":"Ryo Fukui 'Mellow Dream' LP","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 140g edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 5\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e We Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records’ new sister-label) is thrilled to present the official reissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem \u003ci\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/i\u003e (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with the its legendary predecessor \u003ci\u003eScenery\u003c\/i\u003e, sourced from the original masters. Firmly standing on the foundation he laid down with \u003ci\u003eScenery\u003c\/i\u003e, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, \u003ci\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/i\u003e ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent \u003ci\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Foolish Heart\u003c\/i\u003e) while still packing the commanding punch Fukui’s work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic \u003ci\u003eBaron Potato Blues\u003c\/i\u003e or the gigantic McCoy Tyner \/ John Coltrane-influenced \u003ci\u003eHorizon\u003c\/i\u003e which sees each member of the trio (Satoshi Denpo is on bass and Yoshinori Fukui is on drums) demonstrating their virtuosity for 9 exhilarating minutes. With his sophomore album, Ryo Fukui swings from melancholy to vibrant joy with ease, reminding us that jazz is best served with a pinch of blues, and displays an immensely rare combination of pure talent, unique personal approach and focused discipline. The man undeniably deserves a spot in the pantheon of all-time great jazz pianists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCatalogue number: \u003cspan class=\"cat_number\" id=\"variant_235750\" style=\"display: inline;\"\u003eWRJ002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLabel: We Release Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SRD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13896406728770,"sku":"WRJ002","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/6872\/products\/WRJ002REG.jpg?v=1571439132","url":"https:\/\/beartreerecords.com\/products\/ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-lp","provider":"Bear Tree Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}