en cyclos

Ryoji Yamaguchi (guitar)
Erika Sato (double bass)
Leo Sai (tombak, daf, santur)

A collection of live recording by guitarist Ryoji Yamaguchi, double bassist Erika Sato, and percussionist Leo Sai. The album starts with a biwa piece that symbolizes Spring, followed by Yamaguchi’s compositions inspired by the Four Seasons, and ancient Greek music dedicated to Apollo. Art work and design is by contemporary artist Ryoko Uchida.

ギタリスト 山口亮志、ベーシスト 佐藤えりか、イラン/ペルシャ打楽器演奏家 蔡怜雄のトリオによるライブ録音。春を象徴する平安時代の琵琶秘曲のアレンジから始まり、春夏秋冬にインスピレーションを受けた自作曲、古代ギリシャの「太陽への賛歌」を収録。アートワーク/デザインは現代美術作家 内田涼子。

1. Sekijo Ryusen (Esoteric Biwa piece from Heian period)

2. Dreaming Jomon Infant (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

3. Meditation (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

4. Twilight (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

5. Autumn (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

6. Plant Sketches I - Nanten (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

7. Luna y Nieve (Ryoji Yamaguchi)

8. Hymn to the Sun (Mesomedes of Crete, Ancient Greece)

Recorded live at
cafe des soleils (1,2,3,6,7,8) 3/24 & 6/30, 2024
salon de zuppa (5) 12/9/2023
Studio So-On-Kan (4) 3/1/2012

Produced by Ryoji Yamaguchi
Recording, Mixing, Mastering Ryoji Yamaguchi
Art Direction Ryoko Uchida

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