CD Eijin Okuda "Swingy" & The Bluesky Orchestra STANDARDS

BLUESKY PLAYS STANDARDS / Eijin Swingy Okuda & The Bluesky Latin Jazz Orchestra

This is the latest release from Swingy Okuda & The Bluesky Orchestra, Japan's premier big band, boasting 78 years of history and a source of national pride, which can be considered a living part of Japanese music history.

Featuring guest artists such as Norio Maeda (Pf), Peggy Hayama (Vo), Mickey Curtis (Vo), Eiji Kitamura (Cl), and MALTA (As), performing in a big band sound.

The album includes 8 standard numbers, such as Piazzolla's Libertango and Chick Corea's Spain.

2012. BS-1018.

■ Tracklist:
1. Mack The Knife (B.Brecht-M.Blitzstein-K.Weill)
Guest / Vocal: Tiffany

2. As Time Goes By (H.Hupfeld)
Guest / Vocal: Peggy Hayama

3. One Way Ticket (J.Keller-H.Hunter)
Guest / Vocal: Mickey Curtis

4. Moonlight Serenade (G.Miller)
Guest / Clarinet: Eiji Kitamura

5. Hamp Jump Shuffle (MALTA)
Guest / Alto Saxophone: MALTA

6. Brazil (A.Barroso)
Guest / Piano: Teddy Iketani / Kaoru Saeki

7. Libertango (A.Piazzola)
Guest / Bandoneon: Koji Kyotani / Violin: Noriko Satomi / Percussion: Tatsuji Yokoyama

8. Spain (C.Corea)
Guest / Guitar: Kazumi Watanabe / Yosuke Onuma / Kiyoshi Sugimoto Piano: Norio Maeda

■ Condition
The disc has some minor scratches. Playback is not affected.
The jacket is in good condition.
The case has numerous scratches. No obi strip.
Not a rental release.