Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - The Ghibli Collection (2026) [Hi-Res]

The The Ghibli Collection project by the ensemble Eternal Wind transforms Joe Hisaishi's music into modern jazz through the conversational interplay of guitarists Owen Chen and Andrew Cheng. Developed on the Brooklyn jazz scene, the program reimagines nostalgic anime themes by blending lyrical fidelity to the source material with improvisational boldness. The album serves as a personal statement on integrating cultural heritage into contemporary musical art, offering a fresh perspective on classic cinematic scores.

"Owen Chen - Guitar
Andrew Cheng - Guitar
Cy Leo - Harmonica (Tracks 3,4,7)
Cole Palensky - Tenor Saxophone (Tracks 2,3,8)
Carlin Lee - Piano
Anton Kot - Drums
Sean Hannon - Upright Bass"

Tracklist:
1. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - One Summer's Day (From "Spirited Away")
2. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - The Dragon Boy (From "Spirited Away")
3. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - Carrying You (From "Castle in the Sky")
4. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - Mononoke Hime (From "Princess Mononoke")
5. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - Ashitaka and San (From "Princess Mononoke")
6. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - The Legend of Ashitaka (From "Princess Mononoke")
7. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - A Town with an Ocean View (From "Kiki's Delivery Service")
8. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - My Neighbor Totoro (From "My Neighbor Totoro")
9. Owen Chen & Eternal Wind - Path of the Wind (From "My Neighbor Totoro")