{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-japanese-pressing","title":"Ryo Fukui – Mellow Dream (HMV Deep Jazz Reality Project Re:Vinyl Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue of the sophomore album by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, part of the HMV Deep Jazz Reality Project Re:Vinyl series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmly standing on the foundation he laid down with the legendary predecessor \u003cem\u003eScenery\u003c\/em\u003e, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, \u003cem\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/em\u003e ventures into slightly mellower, more soulful, and sometimes more contemplative territories (the Bill Evans-reminiscent \"Mellow Dream\" and \"My Foolish Heart\") while still packing the commanding punch Fukui’s work is loved for, as heard on the amazingly bombastic \"Baron Potato Blues\" or the gigantic McCoy Tyner\/John Coltrane-influenced \"Horizon\" 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter releasing the outstanding \u003cem\u003eScenery\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/em\u003e back to back, Ryo Fukui worked on developing his live skills, often performing at Sapporo’s Slowboat Jazz Club (which he co-founded with his wife Yasuko Fukui), and even releasing 2 live albums. He sadly passed away in March 2016, leaving behind a legacy of works that all jazz lovers should explore. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wereleasewhateverthefuckwewantrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/mellow-dream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWe Release Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/21FPLP18iOZgiYso3E7qZo?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Trio Records, Solid Records\u003cbr\u003eSeries: HMV Deep Jazz Reality, Project Re:Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2017 \/ Original Release: 1977\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop, Modal, Cool Jazz, Japaneses Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz \/\/ Japanese Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solid Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456885104798,"sku":"4526180418146","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-obi-vinyl-reissue-2000x2000.jpg?v=1734691267","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-japanese-pressing","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}