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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverCD TitelMedia TypeKünstlerPlattenfirmaKatalognummerDatumZusammenfassung
Hikyoku wo Saguru Hikyoku wo Saguru CD Nagaoka Kodo




Anthology of Modern Koto Music 2 CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi Victor VXCD-2002

Shiki no Hiki Shiki no Hiki CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi



Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi BMG Victor Inc CRD-1077 1994
Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 2 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 2 CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi RCA CRD-1078

Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi BMG Victor Inc CRD-1079 1994
Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4 CD Nagasawa Katsutoshi BMG Victor Inc CRD-1080 1994
Nakata Hiroyuki Sakuhin Shû Nakata Hiroyuki Sakuhin Shû LP Nakada Hiroyuki Toshiba TH-9001
Performance of Nakata Hiroyuki compositions
Moon - Kokoo Moon - Kokoo CD Nakamura Akikazu


Original compositions. Shakuhachi, two koto and voice.
Neutral Point - Forest Neutral Point - Forest CD Nakamura Akikazu Victor Musical Industries VICG-8026 1991 Original compositions. Shakuhachi honkyoku. The band Forest includes shakuhachi, keyboards and 5-string silent bass. This album also uses koto, sitar, guitar, percussion and voice.
Sun - Moon Sun - Moon CD Nakamura Akikazu


Music inspired by the planets and earthly elements. Composed by Satoh Somei.
Super-nova - Kokoo Super-nova - Kokoo CD Nakamura Akikazu


Shakuhachi & two kotos playing Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and others. The boundaries are stretched and broken on this recording.
World of Zen Music, The - Saji World of Zen Music, The - Saji CD Nakamura Akikazu Denon COCJ-30465 1999 Shakuhachi honkyoku.
World of Zen Music, The - Shakuhachi Music from Kyushu World of Zen Music, The - Shakuhachi Music from Kyushu CD Nakamura Akikazu Denon COCJ-31519 2001 Honkyoku from Kyushu and Itchoken.
World of Zen Music, The - Shakuhachi Music from Tsugaru, Nezasa-ha Kinpu-ryu World of Zen Music, The - Shakuhachi Music from Tsugaru, Nezasa-ha Kinpu-ryu CD Nakamura Akikazu Denon COCJ-30927 2000 Nezasa-ha Kinpu-ryu honkyoku.
Zoom - Kokoo Zoom - Kokoo CD Nakamura Akikazu


Shakuhachi & two kotos playing traditional and "new" music that rushes past conventional boundaries.
New Koto Music with Koto and Shakuhachi (箏と尺八による新箏曲) New Koto Music with Koto and Shakuhachi (箏と尺八による新箏曲) LP Nakamura Sōyō Toshiba TH-7016

Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei LP Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor SLR-531 1964 Two Yamada-Ryū classic sōkyoku pieces. (This is a 10" LP.)
Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku LP Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor Records SJL-2068
Four classic Sankyoku pieces
Sakuhinshu - 1 Sakuhinshu - 1 CD Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor VZCG 170

Sakuhinshu - 2 Sakuhinshu - 2 CD Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor VZCG 171

Sakuhinshu - 3 Sakuhinshu - 3 CD Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor VZCG 172

Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe LP Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor LR-532 1959 Two sōkyoku classics
Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu CD Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Victor VZCG 20 1989
Karamatsu - Nakajima Yasuko Sakuhin Shū Karamatsu - Nakajima Yasuko Sakuhin Shū CD Nakashima Yasuko Japan Victor Foundation VZCG-242 2002
Rokudan no Shirabe - Koto Favorites Rokudan no Shirabe - Koto Favorites CD Nakashima Yasuko CBS Sony 32DG 68 1986

Espeijismos AC Naparstek, Jorge


Shakuhachi, bansuri. alto sax with piano and synthesizer.
Asiabeat Asiabeat LP Neptune, John Kaizan CBS Records M-111 1983
Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune Asian Roots - Takedake with Neptune CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nippon Columbia (Denon) COCY-80766 1998 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 LP Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba-EMI Ltd. ETJ-85008 1980 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 LP Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TP-72323 1979
Circle, The Circle, The CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nippon Columbia (Denon) 33C38-7770 1986 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 CD Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KJKN-9100 1992 Classic Neptune fusion using Japanese and Indian instruments.
Digital 45 Digital 45 LP Neptune, John Kaizan Daiichi-kateidenki Audio Members Club DOR-0114 1982
Discotheque Fantasy Discotheque Fantasy LP Neptune, John Kaizan Teichiku PP-1503 1977
Jazzen Jazzen CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nippon Columbia (Denon) 33CY-1570 1987
Joy Joy LP Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KNR-5980 1980
Kite Kite CD Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KJKN-9200 1992 Shakuhachi, guitar and string quartet recorded at St. Maria Church in Germany.
Mixed Bag Mixed Bag CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2010 1981
Prime Numbers Prime Numbers CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nep Tunes (Victor) JKN-1639 1994 Shakuhachi and koto in a unique synthesis of sound. An extraordinary album of modern interpretative pieces composed by Neptune.
River Rhythm River Rhythm CD Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KJKN-9300 1994 Neptune's recent visit to India. Shakuhachi in ensemble with traditional Indian musicians and instruments.
Shakuhachi Mellow Jazz Shakuhachi Mellow Jazz CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nep Tunes (Victor) JKN-1839 1999 "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 CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2024 1981 Original compositions in a jazz/rock idiom.
Sir Duke - Summertime Sir Duke - Summertime CD Neptune, John Kaizan DAM PC DOCD-0010 1983
Sky Spirit Sky Spirit CD Neptune, John Kaizan Victor (Zen) VICG-8024 1991 Shakuhachi / Jazz fusion.
Tokyosphere Tokyosphere CD Neptune, John Kaizan Victor JD-3316 1988 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 CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2017 1982
We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio We Three Jazz - Norio Maeda Trio LP Neptune, John Kaizan Adam Ace Corporation AAC-3001 1978
West of Somewhere West of Somewhere CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2006 1981
Words Can't Go There Words Can't Go There CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nep Tunes (Victor) JKN-1239 1992 Solo shakuhachi recorded in Neptune's dome house.
Melody of Japan - Brightness of Summer Melody of Japan - Brightness of Summer CD Nipponia, Pro Musica King Record Co., Ltd KICH 2128 1992
Koto Vortex I Koto Vortex I CD Nishi Yōko Paradise Records PRD-268 1994 Works of Hiroshi Yoshimura
Koto Vortex II Koto Vortex II CD Nishi Yōko Paradise Records KVOR-002 1996
New Spirits of Sangen New Spirits of Sangen CD Nishigata Akiko Victor VICG-8002

Flutist from the East Volume 1 Flutist from the East Volume 1 CD Nishikawa Kohei Nami Records WWCC-7280 1995 Modern works for shinobue and nohkan
Fuke Shu Honkyoku; Kyotaku Fuke Shu Honkyoku; Kyotaku LP Nishimura Koku EMI TH-9066

Kyotaku Kyotaku CD Nishimura Koku BIEM Kyotaku 98 1998 Zen Buddist melodies. Remastered from a tape recording made in 1964.
The World of Nomura Seihō volume 1  (野村正峰の世界1) The World of Nomura Seihō volume 1 (野村正峰の世界1) LP Nomura Seihō Victor SJL-25002 1982 Modern compositions by Nomura Seihō featuring his wife, Nomura Hideko, daughter, Nomura Yūko, and his son, Nomura Hōzan.
Rinko Rinko CD Nomura Tomoko Rinko RIN-02 1995 First Album by Tomoko Nomura
Akathistos Fragments Akathistos Fragments CD Norman, Anne



Breath of Creation Breath of Creation CD Norman, Anne


Traditional folk melodies from Japan, Ireland and England; European art music (Bach, Couperin, van Eyck, Vivaldi): Honkyoku (traditional zen meditations); 20th century compositions and collaborative improvisations. A wonderful juxtaposition of two flute traditions.
Driftwood Driftwood CD Norman, Anne AMN Productions AMN 001 1996 Original composition. Shakuhachi, didgeridu along with other traditional and modern instruments.
Gift Gift CD Norman, Anne


Spontaneous improvisations with shakuhachi and guitar.

Hildegard's Blood CD Norman, Anne


12th century chants of Hildegard and Abelard in post-modern recontextualization with voice, double bass, percussion and shakuhachi.
Kagome Kagome CD Norman, Anne


Shakuhachi with koto, traditional instruments and voice. Inspired by themes of an ancient Japanese children's song.
On the Wings of a Butterfly On the Wings of a Butterfly CD Norman, Anne Move MD3297

Scent of Time Scent of Time CD Norman, Anne



Up the Creek Up the Creek CD Norman, Anne Cracked Records


Koto - Keiko Nosaka Koto - Keiko Nosaka CD Nosaka Keiko Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10384 1992
Minoru Miki Selected Works III Minoru Miki Selected Works III CD Nosaka Keiko Camerata 32CM-143 1990
Pipa Xing - Works of Akira Ifukube Pipa Xing - Works of Akira Ifukube CD Nosaka Keiko Camerata 28CM-558 1999
Kinko Ryu Shakuhachi - Koten Honkyoku - Kindai Shakuhachi Gaku Kinko Ryu Shakuhachi - Koten Honkyoku - Kindai Shakuhachi Gaku LP Nōtomi Haruhiko Toshiba Records TH-9019
Kinko Honkyoku with Aoki Reibo, Kawase Kansuke, Notomi Haruhiko, and Yamaguchi Goro
Kinko Ryū Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Kinko Ryū Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku LP Nōtomi Haruhiko Toshiba TH-7017

Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 3 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 3 LP Nōtomi Haruhiko Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2014
Music of the Edo Period 1603-1867

Semiclassical And Folk Music of Japan CD Nōtomi Haruhiko


Includes a shakuhachi honkyoku duet with Nōtomi Judō I and son Nōtomi Haruhiko, a folk piece performed by Hoshi Tenshin as well as other music for koto, shamisen and voice.
Kinko Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Kinko Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku LP Nōtomi Judō I King Record Co., Ltd KHA 84 1977 Re-issue of King Records SKK 5028 (1967)
Kinko-ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Kinko-ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku LP Nōtomi Judō I King Record Co. SKK5028 1967 Solo and duet honkyoku pieces with Nōtomi father and son.
Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 1 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 1 LP Nōtomi Judō I Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2012 1962
Musical Atlas - Japan Musical Atlas - Japan LP Nōtomi Judō I EMI 3 C 064-17967 1974
Musique Zen - 2 Musique Zen - 2 LP Nōtomi Judō I Auvidis AV 4508 1983

Shakuhachi - Flute Traditionnelle Japonaise CD Nōtomi Judō I


Yamaguchi Gorō plays Mukaiji Reibo. Nōtomi Judō I plays Koku Reibo
Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) LP Nōtomi Judō I Victor OVC-24 1966 33 1/3 rpm single of Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) broken into two parts.
Zen Music - II Zen Music - II LP Nōtomi Judō I Victor, Japan SJL-2062

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