Flying Beagle
by Himiko Kikuchi
- Type: Album
- Released: 21 October 1987
- Label: CBS/Sony
- Country: Japan
- Length: 43:54
- Community rating: 3.8/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Flying Beagle' is a vibrant artifact of the late-80s Japanese fusion and city pop scene, characterized by its technically demanding yet highly accessible arrangements. The record prominently showcases Kikuchi's virtuosic piano and synthesizer performances alongside a tight, groove-oriented rhythm section that blends funk elements with breezy jazz sensibilities.
Genres
Descriptors: Fusion, instrumental, rhythmic, technical, virtuosic
Tracklist
- Look Your Back! (4:58)
- A Seagull & Clouds (4:55)
- Flying Beagle (6:30)
- Fluffy (4:57)
- Sand Storm (5:39)
- Baby Talk (5:36)
- The Second Summer (6:12)
- Ducky Ducky (5:04)
Credits
- Himiko Kikuchi - primary artist, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, arranged by, written-by
- Jake H. Concepcion - alto saxophone, flute
- Masamiki Takano - baritone saxophone
- Naoki Watanabe - bass
- Atsuo Okamoto - drums
- Yasushi Ichihara - drums
- Masatsugu Matsumoto - guitar
- Yoshinori Nohmi - percussion