akira sakata & chikamorachi masahiko satoh proton pump

Proton Pump is a milestone achievement in the winding career of alto saxophonist, gibberish shrieker and jazz legend Akira Sakata. It’s a lightning-fast, real-time cut-up of melody and bare-knuckle action that swings between the avant garde and hardcore be-bop. Sakata is backed by his famed rhythm crew Chikamorachi -- drummer Chris Corsano and acoustic bass-ist Darin Gray -- and joined by composer and pianist Masa-hiko Satoh.

Sakata and Satoh emerged out of the late-1960s Tokyo jazz scene -- Satoh already releasing albums and Sakata soon join-ing the famed The Yamashita Trio -- and while they’ve since become uncompromising pillars of free music and vision this marks their first proper album together.

On Proton Pump’s four pieces, Sakata is on absolute top form on alto saxophone and clarinet -- blowing bold melodies with unstoppable momentum and also injecting deep textural fields with his startling vocalizations. Satoh’s piano is hyperbolic throughout as he splatters counterpoints and brilliant tones at dizzying speed.

Recorded before a jaw-dropped audience at Pit Inn, Tokyo in November 2015. LP limited to 500 copies worldwide, includes a full-color inner sleeve and download coupon. CD version comes in a digipak.

Catalog Number: FV104Release Date: December 8, 2017Format: LP / CDLP UPC: 656605410418CD UPC: 656605410425Genre: Jazz / AlternativeLP Box Lot: 30CD Box Lot: 35No Territory RestrictionsVinyl Is Not ReturnableRIYL John Coltrane, BYG / Actuel, Sun City Girls, Peter Brotzmann

Proton Pump

Track Listing1.Proton Pump2. Bullet Apoptosis3. Chemiosmotic Coupling of Acorn4. Voyage of Eukaryote

Selling points• LP limited to 500 copies world wide• First time Tokyo jazz legends Akira Sakata and Masahiko Satoh recorded an album to-gether

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