Kazuo Yashiro - Side by Side Vol.3 (1976) [2001 SACD]

Born in Tokyo, Yashiro Kazuo was an acclaimed jazz pianist. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s when he joined vocalist Kiyoko Maruyama’s band, touring and making his first recorded appearance. In 1960, he was a member of Far East Coast Jazz, a band selected by the Swing Journal readers. In this group, he played alongside Akira Fukuhara, Akira Miyazawa, Hideto Kanai and Hideo Shiraki. Yashiro Kazuo then went on to play alongside Sadao Watanabe and Toshiyuki Miyama. He's released a series of albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Side By Side 3, recorded in 1976 as Piano Quartet.


Tracks:

01. I Know Why (Bösendorfer)
02. After You've Gone (Bösendorfer)
03. Bye Bye Baby (Bösendorfer)
04. Dancing On The Ceiling (Bösendorfer)
05. When You Wish Upon A Star (Bösendorfer)
06. Hindustan (Bösendorfer)
07. Time On My Hands (Bösendorfer)
08. Honeysuckle Rose (Steinway)
09. Here’s That Rainy Day (Steinway)
10. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Steinway)
11. Opus De Funk (Steinway)

Personnel:

Kazuo Yashiro - piano
Masanaga Harada - bass
H. Ishimatsu - drums
Ikuo Shiosaki - guitar on "1-7"

Tracks "1-7" - Recorded on September 29, 1976 at Aoyama Tower Hall.
Tracks "8-11 - Recorded on October 5, 1976 at Iino Hall.