Tony Scott / Shinichi Yuize / Hozan Yamamoto – Music For Zen Meditation (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1980)

Tony Scott / Shinichi Yuize / Hozan Yamamoto – Music For Zen Meditation (And Other Joys) is an album by American clarinettist Tony Scott with koto player Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi player Hozan Yamamoto, recorded in Japan in February 1964 and first released on Verve (V6-8634); the stated year of release varies between 1964 and 1965. The nine mostly improvised pieces combine clarinet with traditional Japanese instruments and are regarded as an early example of meditative music between jazz and East Asian tradition. This copy is the 1980 German reissue on Verve (cat. no. 2304 138).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Verve Records 2304 138
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980 (original: 1964/65)
• Genre: Jazz, Ambient, New Age
• Extras: No insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Is Not All One? (Scott, Yuize, Yamamoto)
2. The Murmuring Sound Of The Mountain Stream (Scott, Yuize)
3. A Quivering Leaf, Ask The Winds (Yamamoto)
4. After The Snow, The Fragrance (Scott, Yuize)
5. To Drift Like Clouds (Yamamoto, Yuize)

Side B

1. Za-Zen (Meditation) (Scott, Yamamoto)
2. Prajna-Paramita-Hridaya Sutra (Sutra Chant) (Scott, Yuize)
3. Sanzen (Moment Of Truth) (Scott, Yuize)
4. Satori (Enlightenment) (Scott, Yuize)

Personnel

Tony Scott (clarinet), Shinichi Yuize (koto), Hozan Yamamoto (shakuhachi).

Engineer: Val Valentin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in the US on Verve in the mid-1960s. This record is a 1980 German reissue, cat. no. 2304 138.

What are koto and shakuhachi?
The koto is a 13-string Japanese zither; the shakuhachi is an end-blown bamboo flute traditionally played in Zen practice.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Tony Scott records?
Yes, for example Tony Scott feat. Jan Akkerman – Meditation and Tony Scott – The Modern Art Of Jazz. More titles are in our Jazz collection.