Toki Steve Earle & The Dukes and Takao Uematsu on bass

and Takao Uematsu on bass clarinet and tenor – all working together in a spirit that's clearly caught the imagination of the post-Coltrane years

who greatly contribute their talent to the session’s vitality and original merit

The first of a two part Live At The Plaza series which was recorded at the Plaza Hotel in New York City

the happy result was a smart

Shock Friendly's debut LP is a tongue in cheek take on the band’s micro-world and deepest desires

Toki Steve Earle & The Dukes and Takao Uematsu on bassDiscover the deeply personal work of Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki through his 1975 masterpiece, "Toki". Accompanied by a quartet featuring Kazumi Watanabe on guitar, Nobuyoshi Ino on bass, and Steve Jackson on drums, Toki's expressive alto and soprano saxophone fill the space with gentle, raspy tones. The album's laidback and mellow atmosphere, highlighted by original compositions like "Darkness" and "Lullaby For The Girl," as well as soulful