Masayoshi Takanaka - Jolly Jive (2025, Clear Yellow LP)

📅 Release Date: June 25, 2025 | Country: Japan

Pre-Order - Expected to Ship Late June, 2025

Jolly Jive (1979) is Masayoshi Takanaka’s fifth studio album and one of his most celebrated releases. Marking a shift towards vibrant, tropical-inspired fusion, this record became an instant classic upon its release.

It features the legendary track "Blue Lagoon", a huge commercial hit famously used in a Pioneer ad campaign. The album also includes standouts such as "Radio Rio", featuring guest contributions from YMO’s Ryuichi Sakamoto, and the soulful "Parallel Turn", notable for Takanaka’s own vocals. The emotive, guitar-driven "Rainy Day Blue" further showcases his exceptional melodic talent.

Jolly Jive perfectly encapsulates the breezy, uplifting sound that defined Japanese jazz-fusion at the close of the '70s.

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. Blue Lagoon
A2. Radio Rio
A3. Explosion
A4. 珊瑚礁の妖精 (Coral Reef Fairy)

Side B
B1. Taj Mahal
B2. Bamboo Vender
B3. パラレル・ターン (Parallel Turn)
B4. Sexy Dance
B5. Malibu

Credits and Other Identifiers:
Universal Music UPJY-9510