{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-mellow-dream","title":"Ryo Fukui – Mellow Dream (We Release Jazz Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records’ new sister-label) is thrilled to present the official reissue of criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977) by Hokkaido pianist wunderkind Ryo Fukui, released in conjunction with the its legendary predecessor Scenery, sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180g vinyl mastered at half speed for audiophile sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmly standing on the foundation he laid down with Scenery, Ryo Fukui continues his exploration of modal, bop and cool jazz sounds with meticulous grace and absolute mastery. As its title suggests, Mellow Dream 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. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wereleasewhateverthefuckwewantrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/mellow-dream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\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: We Release Jazz\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 180 Gram\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2018 \/ Original Release: 1977\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Fusion, Post Bop, Modal, Cool Jazz, Japanese Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz \/\/ Japanese Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Release Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456570433694,"sku":"4260544825422","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/0012930481_10.jpg?v=1734691539","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/ryo-fukui-mellow-dream","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}