Ginparis Session - June 26, 1963

Masayuki Takayanagi revolutionized Japanese jazz through fearless sonic exploration, transforming his tabletop guitar experiments into a distinctive artistic voice. This June 1963 session captures him alongside Tokyo's most innovative musicians—drummer Masahiko Togashi, pianists Masaaki Kikuchi and Yosuke Yamashita, and trumpeter Terumasa Hino—recorded live at Ginparis, the legendary Ginza chanson café that became a creative hub for adventurous young jazz artists. A pivotal moment in Japan's jazz history, preserved on vinyl.