Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Memories Of CHI YO (1978)

The album "Memories of Chi Yo" is a fusion of traditional Japanese instruments, notably the shakuhachi (a bamboo flute), with Western genres. The music on the album exemplifies Minoru Muraoka's signature style, which blends elements of jazz and funk. It creates a soundscape where traditional Japanese folk tones are harmoniously integrated with contemporary rhythms, presenting a compelling example of musical cultural synthesis.

Line Up:

Bass, Vocals – Gordon Haskell
Biwa – Ayako Handa
Drums – Jim Russell
Guitar, Producer – Hiroshi Kato
Keyboards – Haruo Chikada (Tracks: A3, B1)
Koto – Kazuko Tsubamoto
Percussion – Harumitsu Katada
Piano, Synthesizer – Chikara Ueda
Shakuhachi – Minoru Muraoka
Shamisen – Michiaki Sasaki
Sho – Yousei Sato



Tracklist:
1-1 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Yoake No Midousuji [4:12]
1-2 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Kanojo Ga Aishita Tsugaru [6:35]
1-3 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Chiyo To Mini Skirt [1:59]
1-4 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Obama No Sand Buggy [5:33]
1-5 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Echigojishi De Naita Chiyo [5:39]
1-6 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Kyoto Made [4:29]
1-7 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - London Yuki No Kaze Ga Fuku [2:12]
1-8 Minoru Muraoka And His Group With Joe - Bye Bye Bye [3:38]