Masayoshi Takanaka - Brasilian Skies (2025, Clear Blue LP)

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

Pre-Order - Expected to Ship Late June, 2025

A dazzling fusion of Japanese jazz-rock and Brazilian rhythms, Brasilian Skies captures Masayoshi Takanaka at his most adventurous. Originally released in 1978, this album was recorded across Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and Izu, blending tropical grooves, virtuosic guitar work, and orchestral grandeur into a single, sun-drenched masterpiece.

A true postcard from the golden age of fusion, Brasilian Skies sees Takanaka embracing samba, bossa nova, and funk, layering them with his signature soaring guitar leads and masterful arrangements. The album is both playful and sophisticated, from the infectious bounce of "Disco B" to the Star Wars Samba, a brilliantly unexpected take on John Williams’ legendary score. Fans of experimental jazz-fusion will also appreciate Ryuichi Sakamoto’s contributions on keyboards.

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. Beleza Pula
A2. Brasilian Skies
A3. Nights
A4. I Remember Clifford

Side B
B1. Star Wars Samba
B2. Disco B
B3. Funky Holo Holo Bird
B4. Izu Amanatsu Nattou Uri

Credits and Other Identifiers:
Universal Music UPJY-9512/2