{"product_id":"kosuke-mine-quintet-2nd-album","title":"Kosuke Mine Quintet – 2nd Album","description":"\u003cp\u003e峰厚介（Mine Kosuke): Japanese jazz and jazz-fusion saxophonist. Born on February 6, 1944 in Tokyo. Released his debut leader album in 1970 on Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice (also TBM first release).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe left the clarinet program at his high school to turn pro in 1962 with the Blue Seven. In 1969 he earned accolades as a member of Masabumi Kikuchi's quintet; a year later he released his first record, Morning Tide. He studied in the US for a time in the seventies, and returned to Japan in 1975 with an interest in fusion, recording Sunshower and other records as a founding member of Native Son. He worked with many jazz musicians, including Masabumi Kikuchi, Mal Waldron, Gil Evans, and Sadao Watanabe. He has more recently recorded with a standard quintet and with Masahiko TogashI's J.J. Spirits. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzmusicarchives.com\/artist\/kohsuke-mine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJazz Music Archives\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1971 as one of the earliest Three Blind Mice titles, 2nd Album captures Kosuke Mine leading a brilliant young quintet through modal and hard-bop originals with striking interplay and freedom. Combining fiery improvisation with lyrical introspection, it laid the foundation for the modern Japanese jazz aesthetic. This reissue restores the full analog depth and immediacy of the original master tapes.  — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzmessengers.com\/fr\/107255\/mine-kosuke\/quintet-2nd-album#:~:text=Mine%20Kosuke\u0026amp;text=Originally%20released%20in%201971%20as,of%20the%20original%20master%20tapes.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJazz Messengers\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the wave of critical acclaim for his debut, the prodigious Japanese saxophonist Kosuke Mine cemented his place in the modern jazz world with the release of his \u003cem\u003e2nd Album\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded in Tokyo in late 1970 and originally issued on the revered Three Blind Mice label. Now, this pivotal work is available again, celebrating a new generation of jazz lovers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRising to the forefront of the Japanese jazz scene, Kosuke Mine assembled an all-star quintet featuring trombonist Takashi Imai, guitarist Yoshiaki Masuo, bassist Yoshio “Chin” Suzuki, and drummer Hiroshi Murakami—several of whom had earned their renown as members of Sadao Watanabe’s top-tier rhythm section. Their union produced a strikingly intense and soulful post-bop sound, with compositions rooted in modal structures that echo the fervor and spiritual drive of John Coltrane’s quartet, yet ringing with a distinctly modern Japanese voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e2nd Album\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Mine's exceptional skill on both alto and soprano saxophones, matched by the aggressive rhythm section and heartfelt improvisations from each member. The interplay between the musicians—particularly the fiery exchanges and lyrical runs—cements this recording as a cornerstone of Japanese jazz. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soundohm.com\/product\/2nd-album-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSoundOhm\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cbr\u003e2025 Japan reissue\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl Premium Limited Edition\u003cbr\u003eRemastering \u0026amp; Cutting: Bernie Grundman\u003cbr\u003eOriginal reprint liner notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fRLtre72oAU?si=fm931XlWcqA7mkrh\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Three Blind Mice\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Original release: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop, Japanese Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Japanese Jazz \/\/ Three Blind Mice\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Blind Mice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303843188894,"sku":"4547366751901","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a3372950890_10.jpg?v=1766211247","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/kosuke-mine-quintet-2nd-album","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}