This album is a joint collaboration between Yasukatsu Oshima and Geoffrey Keezer.

 

Geoffrey Keezer is a pianist from the USA. When he was 18 he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and has since worked continually worldwide with various artists from many different genres. We can read "A little history about this project and how it came about", written by Geoffrey Keezer, on his website. The Official Website of Geoffrey Keezer

 

Samples of this recording can be listened to by using the link to Yasukatsu Oshima's page on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese only).

 

This recording can be bought at record shops throughout Japan, by mail order such as Amazon.co.jp, and also online to PCs and mobiles from online music stores such as iTunes Stores (in 22 countries), Recochoku.jp, and so on. Yasukatsu Oshima with Geoffrey Keezer (The iTunes Store in the United States)
When you buy this CD from outside Japan it is very convenient to purchase from Far Side Music Ltd. which is run by London-based Paul Fisher. http://www.farsidemusic.com/acatalog/YASUKATSU_OSHIMA.html

 

 

Guest musicians including UA, Ayano Kinjo from Kiroro, saxophonist Akira Sakata, and the Irish band Altan appear on this album. 

 

Samples of this recording can be listened to by using the link to Yasukatsu Oshima's page on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese only).

 

This recording can be bought at record shops throughout Japan, by mail order such as Amazon.co.jp, and also online to PCs and mobiles from online music stores such as iTunes Stores (in 22 countries), Recochoku.jp, and so on.
Island Journey (The iTunes Store in the United States)


When you buy this CD from outside Japan it is very convenient to purchase from Far Side Music Ltd. which is run by London-based Paul Fisher.
http://www.farsidemusic.com/acatalog/YASUKATSU_OSHIMA.html

 

 

Many original songs are recorded with an ensemble band of musicians.

 

 

Samples of this recording can be listened to by using the link to Yasukatsu Oshima's page on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese only).

 

 

This recording can be bought at record shops throughout Japan, by mail order such as Amazon.co.jp, and also online to PCs and mobiles from online music stores such as iTunes Stores (in 22 countries), Recochoku.jp, and so on. Island Time (The iTunes Store in the United States)

 

When you buy this CD from outside Japan it is very convenient to purchase from Far Side Music Ltd. which is run by London-based Paul Fisher. http://www.farsidemusic.com/acatalog/YASUKATSU_OSHIMA.html

 

 

Traditional songs of the Yaeyama islands. Solo recording.

 

 

Samples of this recording can be listened to by using the link to Yasukatsu Oshima's page on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese only).

 

 

This recording can be bought at record shops throughout Japan, by mail order such as Amazon.co.jp, and also online to PCs and mobiles from online music stores such as iTunes Stores (in 22 countries) , Recochoku.jp, and so on.
Songs of My Island (The iTunes Store in the United States)

 

When you buy this CD from outside Japan it is very convenient to purchase from Far Side Music Ltd. which is run by London-based Paul Fisher. http://www.farsidemusic.com/acatalog/YASUKATSU_OSHIMA.html

 

 

Recordings of original songs and traditional songs of the islands of Okinawa and Yaeyama.

 

 

Samples of this recording can be listened to by using the link to Yasukatsu Oshima's page on Victor Entertainment's website (in Japanese only).

 

 

This recording can be bought at record shops throughout Japan, by mail order such as Amazon.co.jp, and also online to PCs and mobiles from online music stores such as iTunes Stores (in 22 countries), Recochoku.jp, and so on. Arinutou (The iTunes Store in the United States)

 

When you buy this CD from outside Japan it is very convenient to purchase from Far Side Music Ltd. which is run by London-based Paul Fisher. http://www.farsidemusic.com/acatalog/YASUKATSU_OSHIMA.html