Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Sunaga Tatsuo begins a new sub-series of jazz compilations, part of his ongoing "yoru jazz" ("Jazz All-Nighters") series. This time he selects from the catalog of Japanese label Venus Records, which since 1992 has brought many releases from worldwide artists to the local scene.

Audio samples at Venus Records' official release page.

2nd and 3rd installments are expected in November and December. Stay tuned for details.

Various Artists "Sunaga Tatsuo no yoru Jazz digs Venus Jazz Opus 1"
オムニバス 「須永辰緒の夜ジャズ digs Venus Jazz Opus 1」　

(Title / Artist)
1. Fantasy / Harold Mabern Trio (from album "Fantasy")
2. Magic Of Love / The Moffett Family Jazz Band (from album "Magic Of Love")
3. Taboo / Bob Kindred Quartet (from album "Nights Of Boleros And Blues")
4. Invitation / Phil Woods Quintet (from album "You And The Night And The Music")
5. It's All Right With Me / Champian Fulton Trio (from album "Sometimes I'm Happy")
6. Fragile / Rachel Z Trio (from album "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face")
7. I've Got You Under My Skin / Nicole Henry with Eddie Higgins Trio (from album "Teach Me Tonight")
8. Metti Una Sera A Cena / Danilo Rea Trio (from album "Romantica")
9. Message In A Bottle / Roma Trio (from album "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing")
10. I Love Paris / Marilyn Scott (from album "Every Time We Say Goodbye")
11. How Are You? / One For All (from album "The End Of A Love Affair")
12. Moondance / Tessa Souter (from album "Nights Of Key Largo")

Venus VHCD-1059
Out 10/19, ¥1980
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower ^†
† Tower Records ships within Japan only