Masahiko Togashi - Song For Myself (1974) [2015 East Wind Masters Collection 1000] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. The intimate nature of the title is very apt on this one – as the album features spare duets between drummer Masahiko Togashi and other Japanese musicians – including the great Sadao Watanabe on flute, and either Masahiko Satoh and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano! The sound is open, and sometimes a bit free – but in a way that's very inventive, and never too overpowering – as Togashi finds a way to really keep things grounded, and work in the best collaborative spirit with each musician. A real standout on the East West catalog of the 70s – and titles include "Haze", "Fairy Tale", "Song For Myself", and "Song For My Friends".

Tracks:

01 - Haze
02 - Fairy-Tale
03 - Song For Myself
04 - Song For My Friends

Personnel:

Masahiko Togashi - drums, percussion
Sadao Watanabe - flute (#1)
Masahiko Satoh - piano (#2)
Masabumi Kikuchi - piano (#4)