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John Kaizan Neptune

ジョン・海山・ネプチューン

Neptune, John Kaizan
Родился(-лась) 1951

Сякухати & Maker
jneptune@awa.or.jp

Neptune was born in Oakland, California, on November 13, 1951 and moved with his family to San Diego, California when he was two. He played trumpet in high school and later was a drummer in a rock band. For college he chose the University of Hawaii, basically for surfing, but also began to study ethnomusicology. "I was interested in learning the Indian tabla," recalls John, "but at that time in Hawaii there was no one to teach me. My number two choice was the shakuhachi. I was really fascinated because on the high notes it sounds like a flute and on the lower ones it sound husky, almost like a saxophone. And when I found out it was a five-holed flute made from a piece of bamboo-- I was hooked!" He began playing in Hawaii with a Japanese Buddhist priest in 1971.

Later in 1973 John move to Kyoto, Japan, to continue shakuhachi study for one year, but then returned to Honolulu to complete a degree in ethnomusicology. After graduation John traveled again to Kyoto and in March 1977 after several years of intense study he received the "shi-han", or master's certificate in the Tozan School of Shakuhachi. At that time he was awarded the honorary name "Kaizan" which means Sea Mountain.

Since then, John Kaizan Neptune has made a mark in contemporary music as an artist of exploration and expansion. His adaptation of the shakuhachi to various worldwide musical settings has been his forte since the beginning of his career. Looking back, his first major highlight was his third record release, Bamboo. It was awarded Outstanding Album of the Year for 1980 by the Cultural Affairs Agency of the Japanese Ministry of Education-- the first time ever a jazz album or foreign artist has been so honored!!

All throughout the 1980's Neptune toured and released albums that utilized the shakuhachi with various instrumentation. His most notable recording during the early years were Mixed Bag and West Of Somewhere, both of which leaned again toward a jazz-based rhythm section. These albums featured such outstanding American musicians as Don Grusin, Robben Ford, Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, Kenny Kirland, Buster Williams, Cornell Dupree, and others.

After an early flirtation with jazz fusion John started to record acoustic albums using ideas from different musical cultures but with Western and Japanese influences as a constant factor. The bamboo master's 1992 project, entitled Kite, featured German musicians George Lawall on classical guitar and the Modern string Quartet. The CD was recorded in a church in Oberiennignen, Germany, and was highly acclaimed in both Billboard and Swing Journal magazines.

Neptune continues to step out beyond traditional Japanese music and takes the shakuhachi to places yet unexplored, and to settings unimaginable. River Rhythm, found him journeying to Madras, India, where he teamed up with Indian instruments and players to create some truly exotic sound colors. "I have know for years the shakuhachi timbre would work well in an Indian setting. It was only a matter of time before an album like this would finally take place," comments John. "You might say the whole project has a heavy air of Madras magic to it."

And magic indeed! the album's title cut draws heavily on a long flowing melodic line, a traditional characteristic of shakuhachi, and is backed up by the smooth backbeat of Malaysian drummer-cohort Lewis Pragasam. Each track has its own individual twist to offer featuring such instruments as a twangy jew's harp, a Nivanic string harp, tuned water cups, and more. Neptune's River Rhythm takes listeners on a musical journey to India laced with World music rhythms, blues, New Age, and jazz.

After exploring new ground for the past 15 years, John went back to his "traditional Japanese roots" with Prime Numbers. Although the project features traditional Japanese instruments, the melodies and harmonies have a strikingly non-traditional flavor to them. "It was my intent," reports John, "to feature traditional instruments in ways that are not typically traditional." The instruments used for the recording, the 5-holed shakuhachi, the 3-stringed shamisen, the 13-stringed koto, and the 17-stringed bass koto, just to happen to all contain prime numbers!

To date, John has performed live and has toured North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. When he is not recording or performing he his spending time making shakuhachi and other bamboo instruments in his home-workshop in the Japanese countryside.

Ученики

Альбомы

Asiabeat Asiabeat

Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune

TakeDake means "Bamboo Only" which aptly describes John Neptune's new band. All of the instruments on this incredible album are made of bamboo. Most of them were made by Neptune himself.

Bamboo Bamboo

Honored as the Outstanding Album of the Year by the Cultural Affairs Agency of the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1980. Shakuhachi/Jazz fusion.

Bamboo Textures Bamboo Textures

Circle, The Circle, The

John is joined by 2 musicians from India and 7 from Japan. Music composed, arranged, produced and played by Neptune.

Dance for the One in Six Dance for the One in Six

Classic Neptune fusion using Japanese and Indian instruments.

Digital 45 Digital 45

Discotheque Fantasy Discotheque Fantasy

Jazzen Jazzen

Joy Joy

Kite Kite

Shakuhachi, guitar and string quartet recorded at St. Maria Church in Germany.

Mixed Bag Mixed Bag

Prime Numbers Prime Numbers

Shakuhachi and koto in a unique synthesis of sound. An extraordinary album of modern interpretative pieces composed by Neptune.

River Rhythm River Rhythm

Neptune's recent visit to India. Shakuhachi in ensemble with traditional Indian musicians and instruments.

Shakuhachi Mellow Jazz Shakuhachi Mellow Jazz

"American Honkyoku" at its best! Jazz standards along with two original compositions played on long shakuhachi - 2.4', 2.9' and 3.2'.

Shogun Shogun

Original compositions in a jazz/rock idiom.

Sir Duke - Summertime Sir Duke - Summertime

Sky Spirit Sky Spirit

Shakuhachi / Jazz fusion.

Tokyosphere Tokyosphere

This group is composed of masters of traditional Japanese instruments. Music ranges from "shibui" moments of mellow to jazz with pizazz.

Two In Flight Two In Flight

We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio

West of Somewhere West of Somewhere

Words Can't Go There Words Can't Go There

Solo shakuhachi recorded in Neptune's dome house.

Записанные дорожки

ПьесыКандзиДлинаАльбомInstrument
Adyar Sunrise アダヤルの日の出 05'13 River Rhythm Сякухати
Angklung Journey アンクルン・ジャーニー 02'01 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Angklung Journey アンクルン・ジャーニー 01'56 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Asa Kaze 朝風 07'03 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Bamboo 05'25 Bamboo Сякухати
Play Button Bamboo Blues 06'21 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Bamboo Born 竹生 05'06 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Bamboo Cutter 06'31 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Bamboo Grove 05'40 Asiabeat Сякухати
Play Button Bamboo Princess 05'20 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Between Couds 04'50 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Blue Wind 12'26 Bamboo Сякухати
Play Button Blue Wind 10'08 Bamboo Textures Сякухати
Play Button Blues 06'16 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
Brazz Breeze 05'03 Shogun Сякухати
Bring to Light 発見 04'14 River Rhythm Сякухати
Can You Feel The Beat キャン・ユー・フィール・ザ・ビート 05'18 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Canyon View 14'37 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Play Button Chidori no Kyoku 千鳥の曲 14'44 Challenging Eternity Disk 20 Сякухати
Circle, The 06'27 Circle, The Сякухати
Colorings 11'05 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Composition of Koto, Shakuhachi, and Percussion 筝・尺八・打楽器によるコンポジション 11'46 Koto Сякухати
Play Button Concerto Grosso No. 1 合奏協奏曲第一番 14'27 Koto Сякухати
Play Button Currents 04'04 Kite Сякухати
Dance for the ONE in Six 06'43 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Day Beginning 04'28 Shogun Сякухати
Play Button Diamond Head 04'10 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Django 07'07 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
East of Everywhere 04'18 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button East of Everywhere 04'17 Digital 45 Сякухати
Play Button Either Way イーザー・ウェイ 05'01 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Play Button El Condor Pasa コンドルは飛んで行く 06'14 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Essence 心髄 08'12 Jazzen Сякухати
Evening Waves 04'01 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Explore 05'38 Digital 45 Сякухати
Play Button Five And Thirteen Are Prime Numbers 09'59 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Five Directions 五方 07'15 Jazzen Сякухати
Five Nodes 五節 ( いつふし ) 07'43 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Play Button Five Pennies 03'46 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
Five Windows 06'27 Shogun Сякухати
Flow 06'20 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Footnotes フットノーツ 05'27 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Four Fun フォア・ファン 05'00 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Play Button Four Seater 06'56 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Play Button Fun Key (Ra Ra Ra) 04'51 Bamboo Сякухати
Play Button Genji 源氏 12'19 Bamboo Сякухати
Gentle Face 05'22 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Georgia on My Mind 04'52 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Play Button Getsuko Gensokyoku 月光幻想曲 07'23 Challenging Eternity Disk 06 Сякухати
Getsuko Gensokyoku 月光幻想曲 07'27 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Сякухати
Play Button Going To Town 13'25 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Play Button Haiku Music 09'36 Bamboo Textures Сякухати
Hear the Light 07'14 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Play Button Hey Jude 04'50 Digital 45 Сякухати
High on Five ハイ・オン・ファイブ 05'39 River Rhythm Сякухати
Hon Shirabe 本調 03'27 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Hopeful 04'26 Two In Flight Сякухати
Play Button How Could I Know 03'18 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Play Button I Just Called to Say I Love You 03'56 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Play Button I'll Remember April 05'59 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
Play Button In a Sentimental Mood 04'58 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
In The Air 08'59 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Play Button In the Distance イン・ザ・ディスタンス 05'56 Sky Spirit Сякухати
In the Hollow イン・ザ・ホロウ 05'53 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
India Indigo 08'09 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button Isn't She Lovely 05'10 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Japanese Roots ジャバニーズ・ルーツ 07'37 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Java ジャワ 05'59 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Jegoging ジェコギング 03'58 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Play Button Joy 05'45 Asiabeat Сякухати
Joy 05'51 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Joy 05'45 Joy Сякухати
Jungle Trail 06'23 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Kan Kou 菅公 10'17 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Сякухати
Play Button Kite 10'27 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Knock On Sky 09'20 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Kogarashi (Tozan) 木枯 08'24 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Korea Idea コリア・アイディア 04'48 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Play Button Kuroda Bushi Hensokyoku 黒田節変奏曲 05'01 Challenging Eternity Disk 06 Сякухати
Kuroda Bushi Hensokyoku 黒田節変奏曲 05'01 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Сякухати
Play Button Last Dance 04'25 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Last Song, The 05'15 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Play Button Like Someone in Love 06'19 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
Play Button Love Me Tender 02'25 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Maboroshi no Hashira 幻の柱 14'36 Challenging Eternity Disk 06 Сякухати
Maboroshi no Hashira 幻の柱 14'40 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Сякухати
Play Button Macho Man 03'50 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Manha do Carnaval and Samba de Orfeu 05'39 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Mayamalavagaula マヤマラヴァガウラ 05'45 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Mixed Weave - Part 1 09'29 Bamboo Textures Сякухати
Play Button Mixed Weave - Part 1 02'47 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Play Button Mixed Weave - Part 2 06'13 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Mogamigawa Funa Uta 最上川船唄 02'52 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Moon Return 06'43 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Moon Spirits 09'15 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Mountain Echo 03'06 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Mountain Mist 05'21 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button Mountain Path 03'23 Two In Flight Сякухати
Musashi 武蔵 07'40 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button My Favorite Things 04'19 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Play Button Nagare 11'51 Challenging Eternity Disk 06 Сякухати
Nagare 11'55 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Сякухати
Play Button New York State of Mind 05'52 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Play Button Night Fever 03'08 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Night Train 05'18 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Ninja 05'47 Shogun Сякухати
No Clouds 03'15 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button No Walls ノー・ウォールズ 04'50 Sky Spirit Сякухати
North of No Place 06'11 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button Nostalgia ノスタルジア 12'46 Koto Сякухати
Ocean Motion オーシャン・モーション 06'04 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
On a Raft いかだに乗って 05'47 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Open Eyes 04'48 Two In Flight Сякухати
Play Button Over the Rainbow 04'18 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Parting Paths 別れ道 02'28 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Past And Present 09'00 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Pentasonic 04'58 Digital 45 Сякухати
Play Button Pentasonic 04'28 Kite Сякухати
Piece in Our Time, A アワー・タイム 08'37 River Rhythm Сякухати
Playground 04'04 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Playground 04'03 Joy Сякухати
Quiet Essence 和気 04'13 River Rhythm Сякухати
Rapids 急流 03'34 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Red Moss Rock 紅岩 05'24 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Play Button Reminiscence 05'32 Asiabeat Сякухати
Play Button Rhythm 04'15 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Play Button Rhythm of the Rain 05'43 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Ripple さざ波 04'01 River Rhythm Сякухати
River Rhythm リバー・リズム 05'48 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Roots And Branches 11'52 Prime Numbers Сякухати
Play Button Rosie ロージー 04'11 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Ryukyu 琉球 05'12 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button S.F. 05'09 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) 下り葉 (根笹) 05'07 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Sailing East 05'47 Kite Сякухати
Sailing East 05'46 Shogun Сякухати
Play Button Sailing with You 03'09 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Play Button Sampaguita 05'55 Two In Flight Сякухати
Samurai 06'25 Shogun Сякухати
Play Button Satin Doll サテンドール 04'56 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Seventh Avenue 06'20 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Shades of Blue 青の色合い 05'09 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Shakuhachi Dance 04'50 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Play Button Shakuhachi Shuffle 05'35 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Shika no Tōne (Kinko Ryū) 鹿の遠音 07'53 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Shogun 05'02 Shogun Сякухати
Sibumi (String Play) 03'17 Shogun Сякухати
Play Button Silk Road Fantasy, The シルクロードの幻想 11'40 Koto Сякухати
Play Button Simple Happy Song 03'54 Two In Flight Сякухати
Play Button Sir Duke サーデューク 03'42 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Skip It スキップ・イット 04'56 Jazzen Сякухати
Sky and Sand Way スカイ・アンド・サンド・ウェイ 04'11 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Play Button Sky Spirit 飛天 08'16 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Play Button Soaring Mosaic 04'49 Two In Flight Сякухати
Play Button Soft Melody 04'58 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Play Button Something 02'48 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Soul of the Deep 06'17 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button South Of Someplace 03'53 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Spirit Lift 06'10 Circle, The Сякухати
Spring Breeze 06'31 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button Stayin' Alive 04'22 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Stella by Starlight 07'09 We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio Сякухати
Stream Dance 05'19 Tokyosphere Сякухати
String Offering 弦の捧げもの 05'05 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Summertime 04'36 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Sway 03'30 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Play Button Temple Road 05'44 Digital 45 Сякухати
Play Button Temple Road 09'10 Joy Сякухати
Play Button Tentsuku テンツク 06'34 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Play Button Thank God It's Friday 03'34 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Till There Was You 03'47 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Time Design 08'16 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Todi トーディ 07'07 Jazzen Сякухати
Tokyo Blues 06'30 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Tokyo Pace 04'49 Circle, The Сякухати
Play Button Trapped In Fact 04'41 Mixed Bag Сякухати
Traveling Together 04'50 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Tsuru 05'25 Two In Flight Сякухати
Tsuru no Sugomori (Tozan) 鶴の巣籠 07'26 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Play Button Turbulence ミダレ 05'12 Sky Spirit Сякухати
Two Pockets トゥー・ポケット 05'17 River Rhythm Сякухати
Play Button Two's Blues 04'56 Kite Сякухати
Uduboo ウドゥブー 05'48 Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Сякухати
Under the Tree 04'40 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button Walk Downtown 03'58 Bamboo Сякухати
Water's Edge 水辺にて 07'47 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Wave 05'17 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати
Play Button Weather Warning 11'30 Bamboo Textures Сякухати
West of Somewhere 08'48 Dance for the One in Six Сякухати
Play Button West of Somewhere 08'42 Joy Сякухати
Play Button West of Somewhere 08'47 West of Somewhere Сякухати
Play Button What Does It Take 04'12 Two In Flight Сякухати
Play Button Winding Path 04'03 Joy Сякухати
Play Button Wing It 03'51 Kite Сякухати
Play Button Words Can't Go There 05'58 Joy Сякухати
Words Can't Go There 07'03 Words Can't Go There Сякухати
Yamato Dawn 07'11 Tokyosphere Сякухати
Play Button You're the One That I Want 03'05 Discotheque Fantasy Сякухати
Play Button Yūgao 夕顔 12'50 Challenging Eternity Disk 20 Сякухати
Zen Forest 禅林 09'11 Jazzen Сякухати
Play Button Zip 04'59 Sir Duke - Summertime Сякухати

Composed or Arranged

Сякухати Композиции
Название Кандзи Year Alternate Title
Angklung Journey アンクルン・ジャーニー


Bamboo


Bamboo Grove


Blue Wind


Brazz Breeze


Day Beginning


Either Way イーザー・ウェイ


Explore


Five Nodes 五節 ( いつふし )


Five Windows


Four Fun フォア・ファン


Four Seater


Fun Key (Ra Ra Ra)


Genji 源氏


Haiku Music


In the Distance イン・ザ・ディスタンス


In the Hollow イン・ザ・ホロウ


Japanese Roots ジャバニーズ・ルーツ


Java ジャワ


Jegoging ジェコギング


Korea Idea コリア・アイディア


Last Song, The


Ninja


No Walls ノー・ウォールズ


Ocean Motion オーシャン・モーション


Red Moss Rock 紅岩


Rhythm


Rosie ロージー


S.F.


Sailing with You


Samurai


Shakuhachi Shuffle


Shogun


Sibumi (String Play)


Sky and Sand Way スカイ・アンド・サンド・ウェイ


Sky Spirit 飛天


Temple Road


Tentsuku テンツク


Turbulence ミダレ


Uduboo ウドゥブー


Walk Downtown


Weather Warning


West of Somewhere


Winding Path


Kite
1979

Sailing East
1980

Dance for the ONE in Six
1982

East of Everywhere
1982

Evening Waves
1982

Gentle Face
1982

Joy
1982

Mountain Echo
1982

No Clouds
1982

Pentasonic
1982

Playground
1982

Traveling Together
1982

Under the Tree
1982

Bamboo Born 竹生
1987

Can You Feel The Beat キャン・ユー・フィール・ザ・ビート
1987

Essence 心髄
1987

Five Directions 五方
1987

Footnotes フットノーツ
1987

On a Raft いかだに乗って
1987

Skip It スキップ・イット
1987

Todi トーディ
1987

Water's Edge 水辺にて
1987

Zen Forest 禅林
1987

Bamboo Cutter
1988

Bamboo Princess
1988

Moon Return
1988

Between Couds
1992

Currents
1992

Two's Blues
1992

Wing It
1992

Adyar Sunrise アダヤルの日の出
1993

Bring to Light 発見
1993

High on Five ハイ・オン・ファイブ
1993

Mayamalavagaula マヤマラヴァガウラ
1993

Piece in Our Time, A アワー・タイム
1993

Quiet Essence 和気
1993

Rapids 急流
1993

Ripple さざ波
1993

River Rhythm リバー・リズム
1993

Shades of Blue 青の色合い
1993

String Offering 弦の捧げもの
1993

Two Pockets トゥー・ポケット
1993

Издания

Название Кандзи Издатель Year Страницы Язык
Playing with "The Breath that Keeps You Alive"

The Kyoto Diary Vol. 6 No. 3 2001 13 - 16 English
Studying the Shakuhachi in the Tozan-Ryu


1974 9 English