Traumatic black jazz records with shared songwriting and expanded

with shared songwriting and expanded vocal duties across the lineup

Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 10-inch LP but reissued as a 12-inch album

with no other meaning than celebrate the joy of the present moment

Combining tender melodies with drum machines

Across these sessions

Traumatic black jazz records with shared songwriting and expandedTraumatic is often celebrated as a vibrant, under appreciated gem in Masayoshi Takanakas discography that successfully captures the energetic, synth driven spirit of the mid 80s Japanese fusion scene. Recorded largely in New York City, the album sees Takanaka trade his earlier orchestral flourishes for a more electronic, "urban" sound, blending jazz funk and synth pop with playful collaborations from rappers and iconic vocalists like Yumi Matsutoya.