Tranzam – Funky Steps

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This album by Tranzam, originally released in Japan in 1974 on Nippon Columbia, features covers of classical music on a super tight and sharp groove, with an intense and heavy horn section, led by legendary saxophone player Takeru Muraoka. This masterpiece of Japanese rare groove is a must-have for all Wamono and WaJazz fans!

Track listing:
SIDE A
A1. Dance Ritual Of Fire From Love, The Magician (Falla)
A2. Largo From Mandolin Concerto (Vivaldi)
A3. Dream Of Love (Liszt)
SIDE B
B1. Morning From Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (Grieg)
B2. Andante From Pathetic Symphony (Tchaikovsky)
B3. Moderato From Piano Concerto No.2 (Rachmaninov)

Personnel:
Hideki Ishima – (guitar)
Nobuhiko Shinohara – (keyboards)
Tome Kitagawa – (percussion)
Tsugutoshi Goto – (bass)
Ken Muraoka – (fl, ts, ss)
Koji Hatori, Kenichi Sano – (tp)
Eiji Arai – (tb)

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Label: Nippon Columbia
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo
Country: Japan
Released: 1974
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Classical