[EAST WIND MASTERS COLLECTION 1000 Encore Press] Recommendation for Adult Jazz! The EAST WIND MASTERS COLLECTION 1000 Encore Press] Recommended for Adult Jazz! East Wind, Japan's world-class jazz label, started in 1975. This is a limited encore pressing of 72 titles for 1000 yen to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the label's founding. Isao Suzuki, one of Japan's foremost bass players, plays cello solos on a grand scale on this ambitious work, and the rich sound of the cello is a gem that will enchant you. The rich sound of the cello is mesmerizing in this gem. The duo number with Sam Jones, the smoldering bassist, is a delight to listen to. The hip guitar of Katsumi Watanabe, who takes solos here and there, is also good. [Isao Suzuki (cello), Katsumi Watanabe (g), Fumio Karashima (p, el-p), Sam Jones (b), Billy Higgins (ds) Recorded April 17, 1976 in Tokyo.