Name: East Plants
Brand: Takeo Moriyama

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The Orchard/SPV (Membran)

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Release date

2018-09-27

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BBEACD473

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730003147326

Artist

Takeo Moriyama

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Founded in 1996, Bbe is a UK based record label known for releasing original works and compilations. With a strong association with prominent DJs, the label has released numerous collections in various genres including jazz, soul, hip-hop, r'n'b, house, and drum'n'bass. Bbe's releases feature a diverse range of artists such as *Peter Adarkwah*, *Ben Jolly*, *DJ Spinna*, *J Dilla*, *Kenny Dope*, *Marley Marl*, and many others.

Barely Breaking Even (Bbe) was established by Peter Adarkwah and Ben Jolly to showcase both their own creations and curated compilations. Over the years, Bbe has gained recognition for its compilation series like "The Beat Generation," "Kings of..." and "Strange Games & Funky Things." These releases have become synonymous with quality music from renowned DJs.

The label's extensive catalog includes works from notable artists such as *Roy Ayers*, *Pete Rock*, *Dwele*, *Louie Vega*, *Talib Kweli* and many more. Whether you're a fan of soulful melodies or infectious beats, Bbe offers an impressive collection that caters to diverse musical tastes.

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BBE Music is proud to present the next instalment in the J Jazz Masterclass Series: East Plants by Takeo Moriyama, one of Japan’s finest jazz drummers. A genuine ‘under the radar’ album known only to a handful of Japanese jazz collectors and this reissue is fully endorsed by Takeo Moriyama himself. Originally released in 1983 on the Japanese VAP label, East Plants is an essential album in the J Jazz canon. It’s an album that distils several key characteristics of Moriyama’s music: clearly articulated and inventive rhythms, open yet orderly arrangements, and an accessible groove balanced with a graceful control. East Plants features no piano, just percussion, bass and reeds. From the luxurious raga-like build of the album’s hypnotic title track and the fierce post-bop workout of Fields, to the stately modal track Kaze (as featured on the sell-out BBE compilation, J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1968-1984), the album was, until now, a rarely acknowledged masterpiece. East Plants shows Moriyama’s quintet at their most transcendent: delicate layers of percussion by Yoji Sadanari, a warm and pliant bass from Hideki Mochizuki, with colour and texture provided by the eloquent reed work of Shuichi Enomoto and Toshiko Inoue. And, overseeing it all, Moriyama’s discreet yet commanding drumming. The BBE J Jazz Masterclass Series is curated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden and is dedicated to presenting the very finest in Japanese jazz. The series will feature rare, long-lost and unreleased material presented in the highest quality reproductions of the original releases, fully licensed and authorised.2LP - Double 180 Gram Vinyl with exact reproductions of the original artwork, obi strip and insert.

East Plants

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