Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Masahiko Togashi
Richard Beirach

Tidal Wave + Kahuna

(Polystar Jazz Library, MTCJ-5528) (Japan) (CD)

  1. Essence (31:27)
  2. Tsunami (Tidal Wave) (16:12)
  3. Kahuna (13:11)
  4. Essence (14:09)

Masahiko Togashi: percussion (1, 2, 4)
Richard Beirach: piano (1-4)

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded live by David Baker at Yamaha Hall, June 21, 1978
Tracks 3 and 4 recorded at Victor Studios, June 27, 1978
Mixed by David Baker (3, 4)
Photos (Tidal Wave): Takahiko Sakurai
Design (Tidal Wave): Isao Sakai
Cover Drawing (Kahuna): Eugen Gregan
Design (Kahuna): Buddy House
Remastered by Seiji Kaneko at King Records Sekiguchidai Studios
Reissue design by Takafumi Kitsuda
Includes liner notes in Japanese by Hisamitsu Noguchi and Takashi Kubota

Released in February 2004
Originally released as the two LPs Tidal Wave and Kahuna, both on Trio Records