Morning Island Afrobeat fluttery soul and jazz samples

fluttery soul and jazz samples loop into hypnotic realms

Edition on black vinyl

fly by in just over 20 minutes with only the two vocal cuts - "Say It" with Ta'Raach and "First Time" with Slum Village member Baatin - sounding truly finished

It was recorded in Honolulu in 1975 and co-produced by Haruomi Hosono

while the fearsome King Ghidorah is represented by an epic choral sound and his trio of heads

Morning Island Afrobeat fluttery soul and jazz samplesSadao Watanabe's "Morning Island" masterfully blends traditional jazz with contemporary influences. This Flying Disk Records release showcases his exceptional alto saxophone work alongside an elite ensemble featuring Eric Gale, Jeff Mironov, Dave Grusin, and others. The album delivers both original compositions and standards with technical brilliance and superior sound quality.