Good Sounds

[kawa]

Super 400 floating

YouTube - MITSUKUNI TANABE MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE

please check also lelated vids.

[randyc]

Thank you !!! That is a fine guitarist, playing one of the most desirable guitars in the world; beautiful looking, beautiful to hear.

[kawa]

Tnx,Randyc

Super 400 is good sounds,not like to electric piano.

Also by good player and his sense.

[randyc]

Yes, you are right. George Van Epps was another guitarist whose playing reminded me of a piano. Here's an old clip (sorry about the poor quality) good recordings of him when he was younger are VERY impressive:

YouTube - George Van Eps - I've Got a Crush on You

[kawa]

Tnx great links and related all vids.

I(We) could get new knoeledges about players and oval hole arched top.

[randyc]

Howard Roberts played an Epiphone round-hole, single pickup archtop guitar (some say based on the Gibson ES-150). Gibson later introduced it as a standard model after acquiring Epiphone, the guitar had a unique sound. Roberts did jazz-oriented pop music and had monster chops!

H.R. liked (it's said) VERY large diameter strings but he seemed able to stretch them with ease. And he did the "Two Minute Drill" better than anyone - he compressed a lot of technique into brief musical segments. I don't recall any instances where he really "stepped out", he was basically a studio guy.

I'd have liked to hear him play with some of the great post-bop musicians that were starting to get recognition around that time ... didn't happen and H.R. never obtained the recognition that other skilled peers garnered (e.g. Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell - and of course Wes Montgomery).

Mister Montgomery wasn't a West Coast studio guy, Farlow not so much either. Influences were shifting back and forth between L.A. and N.Y.C. at the time and that hasn't changed, right?

Just thought I'd mention H.R. - he was one speedy, technical guy! He did a lot of horn lines on the guitar, not so common at that time.

[kawa]

Now I remember the HR model.

Tnx randyc

[kawa]

YouTube - Yoshiaki Okayasu - Midnight City

[randyc]

Fine music, Kawa. Beautiful and expressed by musicians influenced by the jazz period that I like best. (THAT'S the sound that made me want to play this music!)

Can you post some CD titles (hopefully available in the U.S.) of the leaders/groups that you like best?

Thanks,
randyc

[kawa]

'Midnight City' in 'The Newest Boss Guitar' but out of stock.
Used is 7.800yen on amazon japan.

Anothr his all album are very good.

I met Yoshiaki relation of Kenny and once a year I meet him aliso two weeks ago in jazz bar and evry time we taik about Kenny and guitar and amp and strings and etc,
He is quite gentle like his music and sounds and aiso kenny's gentle.

Please listen on the web(youtube and Google)untill the rerelease also I'm waiting.

(an example)
Yoshiaki Okayasu CD Album Complete Listings Click the jaket and listen.

(official site but not complete for english,I'll tell him tomorrow about overseas fan etc.)
Guitarist YOSHIAKI OKAYASU official website

(an example download site of 'No Regrets')
YOSHIAKI OKAYASU - SHARON - free mp3 download

(download 'Midnight Groove' mp3)
No Regrets Yoshiaki Okayasu [CD]

(japan site, listen slso right side jacket by click)
[CD] ???????? / ???? - Neowing

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Best regards.

[randyc]

Hi Kawa,

Mister Okiasu has the finest collection of jazz guitars that I've ever seen. He's a fantastic guitarist and I wonder why more Japanese jazz artists don't get the exposure in the U.S. that their talent deserves?

Thanks for sharing this information,
randyc

[hot ford coupe]

Wow, those are two great guitarists. Their sound is exactly what I'm looking for. You just gotta love those Super 400's.

[kawa]

Tnx,randyc and hfc.

I'll tell him all of them.

see you.

[mangotango]

Originally Posted by randyc

Hi Kawa,

Mister Okiasu has the finest collection of jazz guitars that I've ever seen. He's a fantastic guitarist and I wonder why more Japanese jazz artists don't get the exposure in the U.S. that their talent deserves?

Thanks for sharing this information,
randyc

Interesting point, because the guy from who I bought my (Vestax) D'Angelico tolf me that it was one of a pair that he'd acquired from a Japanese guitarist in NYC - the guy had gone there to try to make it, got nowhere and had to sell his guitars for the $$$'s. Sad story, but kind of supports what you're saying. Beautiful guitar, though.

[Meggy]

Just to agree, that Super 400, in the hands of a very fine musician, makes a stunning noise. Really beautiful, and most inspiring - thank you for the link.

[kawa]

Tnx,Meggy.
I told to Yosiaki,He said best regards to yours.

[kawa]

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Please click the left side items(Gibson etc) and click the shown photos.

[randyc]

GUITAR HEAVEN !!!

Thanks Kawa, that's a cool link - the prices are GREAT, at least for the first two Byrdlands on that page (and if my yen-dollar conversion is correct). I wonder what shipping cost would be from Japan to California

[kawa]

Tnx,randyc

Answers by Mr.Nishimura(Walkin')
by EMS:19.600yen

[randyc]

That is also a good price - about the same cost as shipping a guitar from east to west coast of U.S. Thanks for the information.

[kawa]

Anythings and anytimes,please ask by E-mail.
Best regards.

[kawa]

Dailymotion - Lou Donaldson / Lonnie Smith - Alligator Boogaloo - a Music video
Randy's best sounds live vid's,please check also another same stages.

He didn't know this vid's untill my ask for guitar models etc.

(This kinds of set are deleted sometimes ,Please check on the Google)

[hot ford coupe]

Originally Posted by kawa

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Please click the left side items(Gibson etc) and click the shown photos.

kawa, now you've really done it. I saw the site and now my drooling has become uncontrollable. If it weren't for the fact that I can't read Japanese and I don't have unlimited funds, I'd be buying guitars from them left and right. What a cool site that is. Thanks so much for posting it. If you know any more sites like that, I'd love to see them.

[kawa]

Tnx,hfc.

Walkin' is the best one,they sailling on the perfect refinished.
(Shown side of photos,but Japanise)

Very very kindly and good price,please anything ask by e-mail.

Best regards

[kawa]

Ishibashi Music
(Sorry,maybe too slow.but selectable in english)

[kawa]

Please click and click by any keywords.

An example,"guitar shop japan"
guitar shop japan - Google ŒŸ�õ=
Please check youtube and also shown right side relations.
Also check the shopping guide sites etc and next to next.
You can get somthing.

[randyc]

Kawa,

Those are very interesting, but the first link that you posted is excellent! That site is as good as any American site for classic jazz guitars and the shipping costs are also good. (Japanese jazz guitarists obviously appreciate the same instruments that we American jazz guitarists love.)

I've wanted a Byrdland for a long time (about 42 years, to be specific) and the Walkin' place has the best selection I've ever seen (and at good prices). (It's my usual practise to think about these things for a long time so I may not own a Byrdland immediately BUT, thanks to Kawa, I know a really good place to look for one now.)

Have you personally bought a guitar from Mister Nishimura?

Thanks,
randyc

[kawa]

Tnx,randyc

The Walkin' is very famouse specialized Jazz Guitar shop and supported by many of jazzers.

The Walkin' also supporting Jazz Guitar scenes,for professionals and amateurs.

Example:
Okayasu Jazz Guitar Clinic in Walkin'

I baught only 175's Boblen case for renew when I went to Tokyo.
Many of old175 users were saved by Walkin's concidarations.
(Gibson don't sail and sole agent did't nothing)


Please ask him about anything,I told him and he is waiting.
The Walkin' has many of foreign customers.

See you.

[kawa]

YouTube - Les feuilles mortes ("CHEZ BARBARO" Jazz 4tet)

Please check,relations videos,more good plays.

[kawa]

Greensleeves Free MP3, Song Download, Lyrics - Kenny Burrell - Guitar Forms

Good for reminds these albums and trasitions of his sounds.