TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - FLUTE ADVENTURE LE SOLEIL ETAIT ENCORE CHAUD (1971)

Toshiaki Yokota gained recognition in 1969 as a member of Sound Ltd., led by renowned drummer Takeshi Inomata, who often praised Yokota’s talents. Alongside his work with the group, Yokota quickly recorded four solo albums, including Flute Adventure (1970), a jazz-rock fusion masterpiece inspired by beatnik culture and literature, blending jazz's tempo with rock's energy. Track 1, "Clair Deluge," is featured on the WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol. II compilation, available on Bandcamp.

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Tracklist:
1-1. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - SUITES "LE SOLEIL ETAIT ENCORE CHAUD" CLAIR DELUGE (07:09)
1-2. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - SUITES "LE SOLEIL ETAIT ENCORE CHAUD" CIMMERIE (04:06)
1-3. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - SUITES "LE SOLEIL ETAIT ENCORE CHAUD" BAL DES PENDUS (05:42)
1-4. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - SUITES "LE SOLEIL ETAIT ENCORE CHAUD" NUIT DE L'ENFER (02:17)
1-5. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - OFELIA (03:16)
1-6. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - SAMBA DE ORFEU (06:30)
1-7. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - ORFEU NEGRO (03:23)
1-8. TOSHIAKI YOKOTA AND THE BEAT GENERATION - INORI:REZA/ENDING SAMBA (11:27)