Kunihiko | Sugano Meets Eiji Kitamura - Collabora...

This session, released on the audiophile-focused label, is widely praised for its exceptional sound quality and "woody, sparkly" texture. While Kitamura is legendary for his swing-era Benny Goodman influence, Sugano brings a more modern, lyrical "piano magician" touch that shifts between bebop and modal improvisation.

The 1973 album captures a rare moment of musical alchemy between two titans of Japanese jazz: pianist Kunihiko Sugano and clarinetist Eiji Kitamura . The Musical Vibe Kunihiko Sugano Meets Eiji Kitamura - Collabora...

The quartet—which includes on bass and Hiroshi Sunaga on drums—tackles a selection of jazz standards with refined interplay: Collaboration: Kunihiko Meets Eiji - Discogs This session, released on the audiophile-focused label, is