Mystic Solar Dance

Bingo Miki & His Inner Galaxy Orchestra of America's 1981 release, Mystic Solar Dance, stands as a premier example of cosmic Japanese big band jazz-funk and fusion. Driven by Miki's superb arrangements, the album relies on an powerhouse American rhythm section featuring Chester Thompson on drums and Tom Fowler on bass to anchor its intricate, brass-heavy soundscapes. Across dynamic tracks like "Genesis" and the sprawling title cut, the orchestra seamlessly balances hard-driving grooves with slight classical and avant-garde art-jazz undertones. It remains a hidden masterpiece of the early-1980s Tokyo jazz scene, celebrated for its brilliant, high-energy compositions and stellar technical precision.