The International Shakuhachi Society

- Recording: Bamboo Textures -

Bamboo Textures

Bamboo Textures

Neptune, John Kaizan

Toshiba EMI - TP-72323

1979

Track	Title	Kanji	Length	Shakuhachi	Shamisen	Koto
1 (Listen)	Blue Wind		10'08	Neptune, John Kaizan
	A trio for three different lengths of shakuhachi: 1.6, 1.8 and 2.3 (fundamental tones e' ,d' ,a). The second section employs many playing techniques similar to those found in the traditional solo shakuhachi music (honkyoku). The blues scale is used extensively.
2 (Listen)	Haiku Music		09'36	Neptune, John Kaizan
	Spring Snow having melted, The whole village is brimful Of happy children. Issa 1. 6 shakuhachi, two mokugyo (Chinese temple blocks), two uchiwadajko (membrane drums). Summer A cool summer breeze! Midst a thousand green mountains A single temple. Shiki 2.1 shakuhachi, bells, bowl shaped gong. Autumn The winds that blow Ask them, which leaf on the tree Will be next to go. Soseki 1.4 shakuhachi. bamboo wind chime, two mokuhyo (wood blocks). Winter Both plains and mountains Have been captured by the snow There is nothing left. Joso 2.3 shakuhachi, two Chinese gongs.
3 (Listen)	Mixed Weave - Part 1		09'29	Neptune, John Kaizan
	Sound and rhythm textures are woven using instruments from different cultures. l. 8 shakuhachi. koto. l7-stringed bass koto, conga, and guiro.
4 (Listen)	Weather Warning		11'30	Neptune, John Kaizan
	With music we create an environment. Pitch relationships, tone colors, rhythms, and dynamics work together in a special atmosphere of calm and storm, silence and sound. New techniques developed by John Kaizan Neptune - such as fingering combinations employing 3:2 rhythmic ratios-are utilized. Instruments: 1.8. and 2.3 shakuhachi, hyoshigi (wooden clappers), uchiwadaiko (membrane drums), bowl-shaped gongs, various bells and wind chimes.