Silver World

by Hozan Yamamoto

Silver World cover art

The pioneering shakuhachi grandmaster flawlessly integrates the traditional Japanese bamboo flute into an acoustic American post-bop framework. Accompanied by a world-class rhythm section featuring Gary Peacock and Masabumi Kikuchi, the recording transcends mere cultural novelty to achieve a deeply organic, spiritual fusion. It remains a landmark achievement in bridging Eastern classical instrumentation with Western jazz improvisation.

Genres

  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. 序 = Prologue
  2. 銀界 = Silver World
  3. 竜安寺の石庭 = Stone Garden Of Ryoan Temple
  4. 驟雨 = A Heavy Shower
  5. 沢之瀬 = Sawanose
  6. 終 = Epilogue