16/01/2025
Casiopea "Sun Sun" (2000) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion / Pop Rock-
11/11/2024
Akira Jimbo "Panama Man" (1994) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-
05/06/2023
Casiopea "Eyes Of The Mind" (1981) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Funk-
31/03/2023
Casiopea "Zoom" (1984) -Jazz Fusion-
16/08/2022
Akira Jimbo "Four Colors" (2007) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-
27/02/2022
Akira Jimbo "Crossover The World" (2014) -Jazz Fusion-
17/01/2022
Akira Jimbo "Sora" (2021) -Jazz Fusion-
27/11/2020
Akira Jimbo "Cotton" (1986) -Smooth Jazz-
19/10/2020
Akira Jimbo "21" (2017) -Jazz Fusion-
Akira Jimbo "Jimbo De Jimbo 80's" (2016) -Jazz Fusion-
Akira Jimbo "Mind Scope" (2013) -Jazz Fusion-
Akira Jimbo "Groove Of Life" (2015) -Jazz Fusion-
Akira Jimbo "Jimbo De Cover 2" (2013) - Jazz-
Akira Jimbo "Smile Smile" (2012) -Jazz Fusion-
Akira Jimbo "Jimbo Jamboree" (2011) -Jazz Fusion-
13/09/2020
Akira Jimbo "23 West Bound" (2018) -Jazz Fusion-
02 - Blue Mode (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Sky Walker (Akira Jimbo)
04 - West Bound (Akira Jimbo)
05 - Okey Dokey (Akira Jimbo)
06 - Tell Me Why (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Go Cool (Akira Jimbo)
08 - West Of The Sun (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Dream Walk (Akira Jimbo)
All Songs are Produced, Written, Arranged & Programmed by Akira Jimbo
Akira Jimbo : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Electric Bass
Russell Ferrante : Piano, Keyboards
Guest :
Tim Bowman : Electric Guitar - Tracks 01, 04
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Tom McCauley for Mixworks Inc.
Recording Assisted by Patrick Kehrier
Recorded at NRG Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed & Mastered at Mixworks Studio, Studio City, CA
Recording Coordinated by Keisuke Nakai for Songbirds Inc.
22/08/2020
Akira Jimbo "Penguin Parasol" (1992) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-
02 - Pacific Ocean Paradise (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Imagine (Akira Jimbo & Maxi Anderson)
04 - Star Dance (Akira Jimbo & Jeff Day)
05 - Warm Current (Akira Jimbo)
06 - Habana Delight (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Love Will Make It Better (Akira Jimbo & Maxi Anderson)
08 - Sea Side Strollin' (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Another Dimension (Akira Jimbo)
10 - Groove Of The Night (Akira Jimbo)
Produced by Kazu Matsui
Recorded by Alan Hirschberg, Robert M. Biles, Deen Burt, Rob Chiarelli at Milagro Studio, Paul Jackson Jr.'s Studio, Aire L.A. Studio
Mixed by Rob Chiarelli at Pacifique Recording Studio
Mastered by Seigen Ono at Onkio Haus
01 - Indian Summer
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Tenor Sax : Gerald Albright
Horns :
Clay Jenkins : Trumpet
Chaly Davis : Trumpet
Steve Holtman : Trombone
Rob Lockart : Saxophone
Electronic Percussion Programming : Tony Humecke
02 - Pacific Ocean Paradise
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Chorus Arranged by Maxi Anderson
Snare Drum : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Harmonica : Chris Hammer Smith
Chorus : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
03 - Imagine
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Background Chorus Arranged by Maxi Anderson
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Vocal : Yvonne Williams
Background Chorus : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
04 - Star Dance
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Background Chorus Arranged by Maxi Anderson
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Vocal : Billy Griffin
Background Chorus : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant, Fred White
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
05 - Warm Current
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
06 - Habana Delight
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Acoustic Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Flute : Sam Riney
Flugel Horn : Clay Jenkins, Chaly Davis
Strings : Hedgehog Strings
07 - Love Will Make It Better
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Chorus Arranged by Maxi Anderson
Horn & Strings Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Chorus : Mona Lisa Young, Maxi Anderson, Carmen Twillie, Terry Young
08 - Sea Side Strollin'
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Soprano Sax : Gerald Albright
Horns :
Clay Jenkins : Trumpet
Chaly Davis : Trumpet
Steve Holtman : Trombone
Sam Riney : Sax
09 - Another Dimension
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Horns :
Chaly Davis : Trumpet
Ron King : Trumpet
Brian Matson : Trombone
Rob Lockart : Sax
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
10 - Groove Of The Night
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
Drum Programming : Tony Humecke
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Tenor Sax : Sam Riney
Electric Percussion : Akira Jimbo
14/06/2020
Akira Jimbo "Beach Picnics Vol.1 Instrumental Selection" (1994) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-
02 - Warm Current (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Dawn (Akira Jimbo)
04 - Roll Over 90's (Akira Jimbo)
05 - Indian Summer (Akira Jimbo)
06 - Driftin' (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Sincerity (Akira Jimbo)
08 - Stay Cool (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Burning Sand (Akira Jimbo)
10 - Caramel Island (Akira Jimbo)
11 - Brighter Days (Akira Jimbo)
12 - Pacific Ocean Paradise (Akira Jimbo & Maxi Anderson)
Produced by Kazu Matsui
Recorded by Alan Hirshberg, Bill Smith, Rob Chiarelli, Rob Seifert, Fletcher Dobrocue, Wayne Cook, Dennis Moody, David Johnsen, Robert M. Biles & Deen Burt
Mixed by Bill Smith & Rob Chiarelli
Recorded at Aire L.A., Studio Sounds Recorders, Pacifique Recording Studio, Ignited Studio, Slam Shack Studio, Vally Center Studio, Wayne Cook's Studio, RMS Studio, Milagro Studio, Mixing Lab A & Paul Jackson Jr. Studio
Mixed at Studio Sound Recorders, Aire L.A. & Pacifique Recording Studio
Remastered by Mitsuo Koike
Remastered at Alfa Studio 'A'
01 - Cobalt Cruise
Arranged by Bill Meyers
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Teddy Castellucci
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Tenor Sax : Eric Marienthal
Trumpet : Clay Jenkins, Charly Davis
Trombone : Steve Holtman
Percussion : Michael Fisher
Synth & Programming : Bill Meyers
02 - Warm Current
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
03 - Dawn
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : David Garfield
Tenor Sax : Eric Marienthal
Percussion : Michael Fisher
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
04 - Roll Over 90's
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Harmonica : Chris Hammer Smith
Flugel Horn : Clay Jenkins
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
Horns :
Bill Armstrong : Trumpet
Clay Jenkins : Trumpet
Steve Holtman : Trombone
Hary Herbig : Sax
05 - Indian Summer
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Luis Conte
Tenor Sax : Gerald Albright
Horns :
Clay Jenkins : Trumpet
Charly Davis : Trumpet
Steve Holtman : Trombone
Rob Lockert : Sax
Electronics Percussion Programming : Tony Hunecke
06 - Driftin'
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Teddy Castellucci
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Harmonica : Chris Hammer Smith
Trumpet : Clay Jenkins, Charly Davis
Percussion : Michael Fisher
Strings : Hedgehog Strings
Additional Keyboards : Gary Stockdale
07 - Sincerity
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Soprano Sax : Gerald Albright
Percussion : Michael Fisher
Synthesizer : Derek Nakamoto
08 - Stay Cool
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards : David Garfield
Trumpet & Flugel Horn : Clay Jenkins
Trumpet : Charly Davis
Tenor Sax : Sam Riney
Trombone : Steve Holtman
Percussion : Michael Fisher
09 - Burning Sand
Arranged by Gary Stockdale
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Teddy Castellucci
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Soprano Sax & Flute : Eric Marienthal
Trumpet : Clay Jenkins
Trumpet : Charly Davis
Trombone : Steve Holtman
Percussion : Steve Reid
Synth & Programming : Gary Stockdale
10 - Caramel Island
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : Freddie Washington
Keyboards : Russell Ferrante
Trumpet & Flugel Horn : Clay Jenkins, Charly Davis
Percussion : Michael Fisher
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
Percussion Programming : Ed Smith
11 - Brighter Days
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Background Vocal Arrangements by Maxi Anderson
Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass & Alto Sax : Gerald Albright
Keyboards : Derek Nakamoto
Background vocals : Maxi Anderson, Bobette Jamison Harrison, Darryl Phinnessee, Lynne Lynsey
Percussion : Michael Fisher
12 - Pacific Ocean Paradise
Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Chorus Arranged by Maxi Anderson
Snare Drums : Akira Jimbo
Bass : John Peña
Piano : Russell Ferrante
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Harmonica : Chris Hammer Smith
Chorus : Maxi Anderson, Bridgette Bryant
Synth & Programming : Derek Nakamoto
16/04/2020
Akira Jimbo "Get Up!" (2008) -Jazz Fusion-
02 - Get Up! (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Where Are You Calling From? (Akira Jimbo)
04 - Fuse (Akira Jimbo)
05 - Tokyo Dreamin' (Akira Jimbo)
06 - Jin-Jin (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Promised (Akira Jimbo)
08 - Safari Run (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Silk Storm (Akira Jimbo)
Produced, Engineered Arranged & Programmed by Akira Jimbo
Akira Jimbo : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Otmaro Ruiz : Piano & Fender Rhodes
Frank Gambale : Electric Guitar
Recorded & Mixed at Talley Sherwood
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
Recording Coordinated by Keisuke Nakai for Songbirds Inc.
Recorded at Castle Oaks Recording Studio, Calabasas, CA
Mixed at The Blue Room, North Hollywood, CA
13/04/2020
Akira Jimbo "Jimbomba" (2009) -Jazz Fusion-
02 - Emerald Coast (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Snaked (Akira Jimbo)
04 - Sun Flower (Akira Jimbo)
05 - Milky Haze (Akira Jimbo)
06 - See The Light (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Spiral Dream (Akira Jimbo)
08 - Genkideska (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Wave Of Hope (Akira Jimbo)
Produced, Composed, Arranged & Programmed by Akira Jimbo
Akira Jimbo : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass, Vocal
Otmaro Ruiz : Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Vocal
Michael Landau : Electric Guitar on Tracks 02, 03, 05, 06, 07
Recorded & Mixed by Talley Sherwood
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
Recording Coordinated by Keisuke Nakai for Songbirds Inc.
Recorded at Castle Oaks Recording Studio, Calabasas, CA
Mixed at The Blue Room, North Hollywood, CA
La Bible de la Westcoast Music
5 conditions devaient être réunies pour qu'un album fasse partie de cette bible de la Westcoast:
1 - L'album devait être enregistré à Los Angeles ou en Californie (des exceptions rarissimes seront inclues),
2 - Le chanteur ou la plupart des membres du groupe devait être Américains (les artistes Japonais, Suédois etc... seront inclus dans une autre liste). Toutefois il y aura quelques exceptions quand l'album est un classique qui représente le style ou le son Californien !
3 - On devait retrouver certains musiciens des studios de L.A. (tels que Jeff Porcaro, Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Dann Huff, Robbie Buchanan, Richard Page et tous ceux qui font le son 'Calif'),
4 - Le son de l'album devait être 'Westcoast' et non pas variétés, ni pop, ni soul. L'écoute de ces albums doit évoquer L.A. dans toute sa splendeur !
5 - L'album devait avoir un intérêt dans son ensemble et bien représenter l'année en question ou l'artiste (et non pas posséder un seul bon titre).
Cette bible, pour ces années, contient donc 95% de toute la production 'Westcoast' de ces années extraordinaires qui représentent parfaitement la 'Californian way of life '. Les 5% des albums ayant été mis de côté ont mal vieillis, même si la plupart possèdent des grosses pointures des studios de L.A. !
Depuis 2010, j'ai élargi cette bible avec la participation active de Jean Paul Ribes et de Florent Recica (Suède). La Bible de la Westcoast recense, outre les albums de 1976 à 1986, les plus grands groupes (Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Toto...) sans omettre de revenir à la source de cette musique avec les Beach Boys, Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Buffalo Springfield... Le fil conducteur de cette bible est caractérisé par les musiciens de sessions réputés de Los Angeles (participations, albums solos). Par ailleurs, nous retrouvons des albums inconnus et sous-estimés que nous vous laissons découvrir. Avec cette bible, vous avez aussi la possibilité de retrouver la discographie de nos musiciens préférés. Cette Bible continue à être alimentée et si vous le souhaitez y participer, vous pouvez nous contacter via Facebook.
Nous vous proposons la plus grande base de données de cette musique disponible sur le net. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez ce travail minutieux... Bonne lecture!
The First blog founded by Bruno Fabriguès (Cool Night webmaster) is the absolute reference of all the good Californian albums recorded between 1976 & 1986. These eleven years are heart and soul of this music which was before 1976 California Pop. This year (1976) the sound evolved thanks to albums such "HOTEL CALIFORNIA" by Eagles or "SILK DEGREES" by Boz Scaggs.
Five conditions had to be combined fo an album to take place in the Bible of The Westcoast Music:
1 - The album must have been recorded in L.A or in California (a few rare exceptions will be allowed when the album is considered a 'classic'),
2 - The main singer or most of the band must be Americans (Japanese , Swedish artists & other foreign singers will be part of another list). Once again there will be a few exceptions to this rule when the album is recognised as essential !
3 - Most of the musicians playing on the album must be from L.A. and a talented studio player like Jeff Porcaro, Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Dann Huff, Robbie Buchanan, Richard Page among many others...
4 - The album must have a typical Westcoast sound and reminds us of the L.A. way of life ! Soul, Funk music or middle of the road (M.O.R) won't be included in the Definitive Westcoast Bible even if some great musicians from L.A. plays in the album ! But Christian rock will !
5 - Most of the songs must be of the highest quality possible. The album must not only have one or two good songs, which would represent quite badly the Westcoast style we love so much !
During all These years, the Bible contained 95% of the 'Westcoast' production of these extraordinary times which are the perfectly 'Californian Way of Life'. The remaining 5% had been put aside even though there were L.A. studios high names.
Since 2010, I expanded this Bible with Jean Paul Ribes's active participation and Florent Recica's help (Sweden). Now 'The Bible of Westcoast Music', identifies from 1976 to 1986 the major bands (Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Toto...) without omitting the brilliant and unforgettable sources as Beach Boys, Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Buffalo Springfield and so many more… This "Bible" mainline is L.A. renowned session musicians (solo projects and participations). Besides, we let you discover our discoveries and all the unknown, underestimated and sometimes underrated fantastic musicians and albums. You will find there your favorite musician discography. This 'Bible of The Westcoast Music' is still in motion. If sometimes you would wish to participate to it, contact us via Facebook. This 'Bible of The Westcoast Music' our 'Bible..', your 'Bible…' is one of the biggest database available on the web.
We deeply hope, you will appreciate this meticulous work. Enjoy reading!
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