Jazzman: Spiritual Jazz Vol.8 Japan - Part One Vinyl 2LP Audio-Technica Replacement Stylus Robert Smith was 29 years

Robert Smith was 29 years old

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Finally it's time for Stuart Murdoch and co

The band explore a variety of genres throughout the album and are surprisingly tight for a group that was better known for their live jams

Jazzman: Spiritual Jazz Vol.8 Japan - Part One Vinyl 2LP Audio-Technica Replacement Stylus Robert Smith was 29 yearsJazzman follow up their sublime Islam focused collection of Spiritual Jazz with a two part survey of sounds from the far east (this is part one). Its no secret that Japans jazz obsession runs deep. The music exploded there during an increased American presence following World War II, and by 1980 Japan was the largest per capita market for jazz records in the world. BBEs J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969 84 (highly recommended) is a great primer