Takeo Moriyama

[Pim]

Didn’t see any topic yet dedicated to this excellent Japanese drummer. I have Eastern Plants, Smile and the 2 duo albums with Mal Waldron and I love all of them. 
 

BBE is now reissuing ‘Live at Lovely’ and must say samples sound excellent.

Any thoughts on the guy?

[mjazzg]

I have to admit that the BBE reissues didn't grab my attention.

His Enja with Schoof and Sakata is a favourite as is this one

https://www.discogs.com/master/1054108-Moriyama-Takeo-Percussion-Ensemble-Full-Load

[T.D.]

I don't have any recordings with him as leader, thanks for the ideas.

Only know his work through some of the early Yosuke Yamashita Trio releases, which are of course very good.

[Pim]

this one has been reissued recently. I love this track particularly 

[mjazzg]

18 minutes ago, T.D. said:

I don't have any recordings with him as leader, thanks for the ideas.

Only know his work through some of the early Yosuke Yamashita Trio releases, which are of course very good.

A big yes to the Yamashita Trio albums I've heard. Intense

[mhatta]

Moriyama is still alive and well, playing drums with great energy.

I think Moriyama (and Yosuke Yamashita)'s masterpiece in free jazz is Dancing Kojiki, but it may not be well known outside Japan.  Starting with a fierce agitation (they recorded in the midst of the student movement demonstrations at Waseda University), an equally fierce performance follows.

But my personal favorite is Hush-A-Bye.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by mhatta

[mjazzg]

Which of the duos with Mal do you suggest I try @Pim

[Pim]

They’ve got 2 which are both excellent. My favorite is :

https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2021/04/1995-takeo-moriyamamal-waldron-bit-12.html?m=1
 

A long improvisational suite. It was very hard to obtain and was priced to high but more acceptable prices are now on Discogs:

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/12652610?ev=rb
 

The other one is good as well but not on the same level imo. It’s also pretty hard to find and was also reissued in the Maturity series:

https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2021/04/1995-maturity-3-dual.html?m=1

https://www.discogs.com/master/1571530-Mal-Waldron-Takeo-Moriyama-Dual

It’s hard to find any samples or streaming. If I’d still be able to rip a cd I’d send you one to try out….
 

 

[mjazzg]

Thanks Pim

Ripping CDs, those were the days!

Edited June 7, 2023 by mjazzg

[clifford_thornton]

I'll pick up this new BBE session -- have originals of his earlier leader albums. My Dear is a favorite in particular, but they're all strong and quite varied in subtle ways.

Am intrigued by the dates with Mal and have 'em in my Discogs wants, but have yet to hear them... of course his work with Yamashita is incredible.

[T.D.]

I just included this in a DG order (since they had it and I liked samples):

[Pim]

11 minutes ago, T.D. said:

I just included this in a DG order (since they had it and I liked samples):

Excellent one!

[Steve Reynolds]

Yotagarasu with Moriyama Satoh & Peter Brotzmann on Not Two records circa 2012 is one of the greatest Brotzmann sessions ever! 

[T.D.]

47 minutes ago, Steve Reynolds said:

Yatagarasu with Moriyama Satoh & Peter Brotzmann on Not Two records circa 2012 is one of the greatest Brotzmann sessions ever! 

Whoa.

Thanks, I didn't know of that one!

Edited June 7, 2023 by T.D.