{"title":"Ryo Fukui Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyo Fukui (1948-2016) was a Japanese jazz pianist and composer. Born in Sapporo, Japan, he was largely self-taught, learning jazz by listening to records. His two albums, Scenery (1976) and Mellow Dream (1977), are considered masterpieces of Japanese jazz. The album Scenery features tracks such as \"It Could Happen to You\", \"Early Summer\" and \"Autumn Leaves\", while Mellow Dream has tracks like \"My Foolish Heart\" and \"I Want to Talk About You\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFukui is credited with popularizing jazz in Japan, and his music has been sampled by the likes of Common, Kanye West and J Dilla. In addition, his music was featured in the critically acclaimed film \"Shoplifters\" (2018).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Fukui is that he only began playing jazz professionally in his late twenties, after leaving his job as a computer engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-scenery-36107","title":"Ryo Fukui – Scenery","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe Release Jazz (WRWTFWW Records’ new sister-label) is proud to present its first release, the official reissue of Ryo Fukui’s highly sought-after masterpiece Scenery (1976), sourced from the original masters and available on limited edition 180g vinyl mastered at half speed for audiophile sound, as well as 140g vinyl and digipack CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnquestionably one of the most important Japanese jazz albums ever recorded, Scenery reveals Ryo Fukui as a miraculously brilliant self-taught pianist fusing modal, bop, and cool jazz influences for a very personal, dexterous and game-changing take on classic standards made famous by Bing Crosby and John Coltrane among others. From \"It Could Happen To You\" and its serene and calm intro which magically flows into a jubilant and upbeat piece, to the out-of-this-world piano solo of \"Early Summer\", or the incredible teamwork of \"Autumn Leaves\" where Fukui leads Satoshi Denpo (bass) and Yoshinori Fukui (drums) into groove heaven, every single note on the album oozes precision, confidence and flair and every single section slides seamlessly into one another, creating a supreme and elegant blend of jazz. Often compared to McCoy Tyner or Bill Evans, Ryo Fukui was a genius in his own right, a true master of his craft whose perfectionism gave birth to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Scenery is his magnum opus and an absolute must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hokkaido wizard-pianist followed Scenery with the soulful gem Mellow Dream (also available on We Release Jazz) in 1977. He then focused on improving his live skills, often performing at Sapporo’s Slowboat Jazz Club (which he co-founded with his wife Yasuko Fukui) and releasing 2 live albums. Ryo Fukui sadly passed away in March 2016, leaving behind a legacy of works that is sure to captivate jazz lovers for generations to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Ryo Fukui\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e We Release Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_switzerland\"\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bop\"\u003eBop\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cool-jazz\"\u003eCool Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modal\"\u003eModal\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+It+Could+Happen+To+You\"\u003eIt Could Happen To You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+I+Want+To+Talk+About+You\"\u003eI Want To Talk About You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Early+Summer\"\u003eEarly Summer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Willow+Weep+For+Me\"\u003eWillow Weep For Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Autumn+Leaves\"\u003eAutumn Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Scenery\"\u003eScenery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"We Release Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31982095728705,"sku":"6194465","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/a0167104864_10_530x2x_e6152e53-1300-4a7f-b314-4ee2b0bbb6d3.webp?v=1781674519"},{"product_id":"ryo-fukui-mellow-dream-40233","title":"Ryo Fukui – Mellow Dream","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eReissue of the sought-after cool jazz \/ bebop masterpiece from 1977 by the trio led by jazz pianist Ryo Fukui. As the title suggests, this track is a little quieter than Scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe Release Jazz is pleased to present the official reissue of Hokkaido pianist prodigy Ryo Fukui's criminally overlooked Japanese jazz gem Mellow Dream (1977), released alongside its legendary predecessor Scenery by the original masters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Ryo Fukui\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e We Release Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_switzerland\"\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cool-jazz\"\u003eCool Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fusion\"\u003eFusion\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modal\"\u003eModal\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/post-bop\"\u003ePost Bop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Mellow+Dream\"\u003eMellow Dream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+My+Foolish+Heart\"\u003eMy Foolish Heart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Baron+Potato+Blues\"\u003eBaron Potato Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+What's+New\"\u003eWhat'S New\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+Horizon\"\u003eHorizon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Ryo+Fukui+My+Funny+Valentine\"\u003eMy Funny Valentine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"We Release Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39440509009985,"sku":"7196536","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/722d2a2eec27178ab1b5dc6e4852781d_c70340d1-be4a-4dfa-b35f-df6224e93694.jpg?v=1730953894"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/ryo-fukui-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}