Prism (Ryo Kawasaki album)
| Prism | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Ryo Kawasaki | |
| Released | 1975 |
| Recorded | July 12, 1975 at Vanguard Studio NYC |
| Genre | Jazz Fusion |
| Length | 36:20 |
| Label | East Wind Records |
| Producer | Kiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh |
Prism is the first album recorded by Japanese musician Ryo Kawasaki after he relocated to New York City from Tokyo in Japan. He recorded additional two leader albums in Japan prior to this album. At the time of this recording, he was band member of Gil Evans Orchestra, Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, Chico Hamilton group and New York–based Jazz Fusion group Tarika Blue led by keyboardist Phil Clendeninn.
As a result, musicians participated on this album are his band mates from these groups, Herb Bushler from Gil Evans Orchestra, Abdulha and Steve Turre from Chico Hamilton group and Phil Clendeninn from Tarika Blue except drummer Buddy Williams was a member of George Benson group at that time often played with Ryo Kawasaki on his local gigs in NYC. The entire album was recorded in one afternoon and mixed in the next day to be completed.
All songs composed and Arranged by Ryo Kawasaki except Track 5. -Phil- composed by Phil Clendeninn
Track listing
- Agana (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 5:47
- Joni (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 5:57
- Nogie (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 8:48
- Bridge:Sun (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 1:02
- Phil (Phil Clendeninn) 7:29
- Bridge:Moon (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 1:20
- Sweet Tears (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 7:50
- Bridge:Star - I ain't playn' no guitar, I's jus' playin' with it (Ryo Kawasaki) Ryka Music (BMI) 0:16
- Recorded at Vanguard Studio in New York City
Personnel
- Ryo Kawasaki - electric guitar
- Phil Clendeninn - Fender Rhodes, Clavinet Hohner D-6, synthesizer Arp Odyssey, synthesizer Arp String Ensemble
- Herb Bushler - electric bass
- Buddy Williams - drums
- Abdulah - Congas, percussion
- Steve Turre - Shell, percussion
- David Baker - Recording and Mixing Engineer