Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Michihiro Satoh

Rodan

(hat ART/CD 6015) (CD)

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  2. (1:27)
  3. (3:33)
  4. (3:17)
  5. (3:43)
  6. (2:58)
  7. (1:17)
  8. (1:44)
  9. (1:42)
  10. (1:48)
  11. (3:54)
  12. (2:02)
  13. (4:20)
  14. (2:00)
  15. (2:32)
  16. (2:53)
  17. (3:50)
  18. (2:19)
  19. (1:08)
  20. (4:20)
  21. (2:57)
  22. (2:11)
  23. (5:30)

1, 13, 17 and 23: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Bill Frisell (electric guitar) and Fred Frith (electric guitar)
2 and 7: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Tenko (voice) and Mark Miller (bass)
3, 6, 9 and 19: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Nicolas Collins (electronics) and Christian Marclay(turntables)
4: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Steve Coleman (alto sax)
5: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Toh Ban Djan with Ikue Mori (drums, drum machine) and Luli Shioi (bass and voice)
8 and 14: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Samm Bennett (drums) and Elliott Sharp (double neck guitar/bass)
10: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Tom Cora (cello)
11: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Semantics with Elliott Sharp (double neck guitar/bass), Samm Bennett (drums) and Ned Rothenberg (alto sax)
12: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Elliott Sharp (double neck guitar/bass)
15: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Mark Dresser (bass), Bill Frisell (electric guitar) and Fred Frith (electric guitar)
16: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Tenko (voice)
18: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Samm Bennett (drums)
20: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Steve Coleman (alto sax) and Joey Baron (drums)
21: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen) and Fred Frith (electric guitar)
22: Michihiro Satoh (tsugaru-shamisen), Mark Dresser (bass), Gerry Hemingway (drums) and Bill Frisell (electric guitar)

Recorded April 11-16, 1988 at Baby Monster Studio in New York City by Steve Burgh
Directed and produced by John Zorn
Cover art and figures: Mark Beyer
Design: Walter Bosshardt
Includes liner notes in English by Art Lange and John Zorn

Released 1989