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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
  Sabbaticus Rex Sabbaticus Rex CD Boots, Cornelius Shinzen Zeroth Law
2009 Album by Sabbaticus Rex. This is sound, but not music. It is primordial easy-listening for dinosaurs: slowly shifting elemental improvisations from fat flutes and big gongs. Two full length discs, completely acoustic: shakuhachi, taimu shakuhachi, and gongs.
Across the Mountain Across the Mountain AC Doi Keisuke


Shakuhachi jazz inspired by Kisoji Pass leading to the sacred Mount Ontake in the Japanese Alps.
Adoon Alone Adoon Alone CD Tanabe Shozan Bamboo BCD-014 1996
Again and Again Again and Again CD Yamamoto Hōzan JVC VDR-1054

Amigos Amigos CD Yamamoto Hōzan Kyoto Records KYCH-3003 1998
Anthology of Modern Koto Music 3 Anthology of Modern Koto Music 3 CD Various Victor VXCD-2003
Makino Yutaka
Art of Bamboo, The Art of Bamboo, The CD Sugawara Kuniyoshi Kyoto Records KYCH 2011 1997
Art of the Koto - Volume III Art of the Koto - Volume III CD Yoshimura Nanae Celestial Harmonies CD 0 1371 13188 2 1
This recording comprises five works written between 1969 and 1989 for the nijugen, a version of the koto with 21 rather than the traditional thirteen strings.
As I breathe As I breathe CD Freedman, Adrian
EHM006
Music for shakuhachi and piano, trumpet, bouzouki, yangqin, erhu, and others.
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.
At Times of Quiet At Times of Quiet CD Tanabe Shozan Kyoto Records KYCH-2013 1998
Autumn Mist Autumn Mist AC Koga Masayuki Fortuna Records FOR-039 1986 A collection of duets, bringing the natural beauty and vibrant richness of the Japanese bamboo flute to compositions originally written for Western instruments. Koga's clear-voiced shakuhachi is complemented here by the sensitive guitar of Douglas Hensley.
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 (Matsui) Bamboo (Matsui) CD Matsui Kazu

2002
Bamboo (Muraoka) Bamboo (Muraoka) LP Muraoka Minoru United Artists SKK(U) 3001 1970
Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Bamboo Flute Plays Latin LP Miyata Kōhachirō Columbia Records (Japan) JPS-5200 1970 Latin standards performed by Miyata Kohachiro on shakuhachi with band/ orchestra The Tokyo Cuban Boys.
Bamboo Orchestra - Along Ancient Shores Bamboo Orchestra - Along Ancient Shores CD Zenyoji Keisuke Bellwood BW-1301D 1993
Bamboo Rising (Shakuhachi Unleashed, Vol. II) Bamboo Rising (Shakuhachi Unleashed, Vol. II) CD Boots, Cornelius Shinzen Zeroth Law
2018 The hot breath of Life––as Music. Solo classic rock shakuhachi. Virtuosic nature hymns & anthems. Offering up the breadth of big bamboo's breath-powered musicality. Continuing the Shakuhachi Unleashed Series that started with Holy Flute, Bamboo Rising presents a unique style of advanced, expressive solo shakuhachi performance: hermit blues, bamboo gospel. Original compositions and classic rock and metal arrangements--with the mojo intact. This album is dedicated to Son House.
Bamboo Soup Bamboo Soup CD Lee, Riley Kōho One World Music OWM 010 2003 Small Defence with Riley Lee
Bamboo Spirit Bamboo Spirit CD Ross, Peter


Peter's first shakuhachi recording, Bamboo Spirit is a collection of beautiful Japanese folk melodies and meditative improvisations...played on the shakuhachi flute, known for its haunting sound and serene qualities. Suitable for massage therapy, tai chi and yoga.
Bamboo Textures Bamboo Textures LP Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TP-72323 1979
Bamboo-Na Bamboo-Na CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10997 1993
Bamboo-Na 2 Bamboo-Na 2 CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-12217 1994
Before the Moon Rose Before the Moon Rose AC Anderman, Robbie Hanna
RAC 01 1993 Shakuhachi, didjeridu, percussion and kantela pinet harp.
Best Take - Nanae Yoshimura Best Take - Nanae Yoshimura CD Yoshimura Nanae Victor VZCG-139 1997 Works by Minoru Miki
1 I.芽生え (A Young Sprout)
2 II.やよい (March)
3 III.ひばり (Skylark)
4 IV.里曲 (Around my country)
5 per-V.華やぎへの序 (Prelude for "the Greening")
6 V.華やぎ (The Greening)
筝譚詩集 第三集<夏> 二十絃筝のために (Ballades for Koto solo vol.3)
10 I.露一つ (A Dewdrop)
11 II.南へ (To the South)
12 III.サヌールの舞姫 (Dancing Girls in Sanur)
13 IV.白い風の下で (Under the White Wind)
14 V.雨ざんざん (A Squall)
Best Take 1 - Yamamoto Hozan Best Take 1 - Yamamoto Hozan CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan VDR-5291 1989
Best Take 2 - Tadao Sawai Best Take 2 - Tadao Sawai CD Sawai Tadao Victor VDR-5292 1989
Best Take 4 - Mitsuhashi Kifu Best Take 4 - Mitsuhashi Kifu CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Victor VDR-5294 1989
Best Take 7 - Tazuko Miyashita Best Take 7 - Tazuko Miyashita CD Miyashita Tazuko Victor VICG-8008 1991
Between - Waves Between - Waves CD Gelb, Philip Sparkling Beatnik Records SBR0006 1999 Modern music for shakuhachi, accordion, conch, saxes and piano.
Beyond the Times Beyond the Times CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo KZN Records
2008 This album of acoustic music is the first solo album by Rodriguez. The radical all-acoustic perfomance explores sonorities and textures that frequently sound frozen in the time, and also often sounds in a direction to the most poetic sense. Inspired in the ancient knowledge of the divine love, Rodrigo features a poem of Sufi Master Hafiz who let the listeners reflect on the mystic connection between life and existence.
Beyond Time And Space Beyond Time And Space LP Koga Masayuki Pioneer Records WLL-03 1982 Original compositions for the solo bamboo flute played by shakuhachi master Masayuki Koga. This haunting, poignant music creates a bridge between East and West, accessible to Western ears while remaining true to its meditative Japanese origins.
Beyond Time And Space Vol II Beyond Time And Space Vol II LP Koga Masayuki Pioneer Records WLL-07 1983
Born To Be Happy Born To Be Happy AC Zasloff, David


Shakuhachi and the band with vocals.
Breath Breath CD Yamamoto Hōzan Denon 38C38-7281

Breeze in the Country (Shakuhachi & Ukelele) Breeze in the Country (Shakuhachi & Ukelele) DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan 102022 2022 This musical piece composed for shakuhachi and ukulele expresses the delicate breeze in the countryside of the Balearic island of Majorca.
Buddha and Bonsai Buddha and Bonsai CD Schlefer, James Nyoraku 如楽 Costa Verde Productions Cos 063 CD 2004 New Age album with prominent shakuhachi solos throughout.
Buddha's Dream Buddha's Dream CD Lee, Riley Kōho Narada 72438-50695-2-9 2001 Re-release of As the Water Flows
Challenging Eternity Disk 01 Challenging Eternity Disk 01 CD Various Victor CDMC-2001 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Hisamoto Genchi
Challenging Eternity Disk 02 Challenging Eternity Disk 02 CD Various Victor CDMC-2002 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Yamakawa Ensho
Challenging Eternity Disk 03 Challenging Eternity Disk 03 CD
Victor CDMC-2003 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Miyashita Shuretsu - Saito Shosei
Challenging Eternity Disk 04 Challenging Eternity Disk 04 CD
Victor CDMC-2004 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nakamura Soyo - Hirai Kozaburo - Kikui Shoon
Challenging Eternity Disk 05 Challenging Eternity Disk 05 CD
Victor CDMC-2005 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Eto Kimio - Takano Kicho
Challenging Eternity Disk 06 Challenging Eternity Disk 06 CD
Victor CDMC-2006 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Chikushi Kazuko - Ono Mamoru
Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 CD Various Victor CDMC-2007 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nomura Seiho
Challenging Eternity Disk 08 Challenging Eternity Disk 08 CD
Victor CDMC-2008 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Sakamoto Tsutomu - Suyama Chigyo
Challenging Eternity Disk 09 Challenging Eternity Disk 09 CD
Victor CDMC-2009 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Sawai Tadao
Challenging Eternity Disk 10 Challenging Eternity Disk 10 CD
Victor CDMC-2010 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Sawai Tadao - Funakawa Toshio
Challenging Eternity Disk 11 Challenging Eternity Disk 11 CD
Victor CDMC-2011 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Yamamoto Hozan
Challenging Eternity Disk 12 Challenging Eternity Disk 12 CD
Victor CDMC-2012 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Miyashita Susumu - Yoshizaki Katsuhiko - Kuribayashi Hideaki
Challenging Eternity Disk 13 Challenging Eternity Disk 13 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Victor CDMC-2013 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nakashima Utashito - Yuize Shinichi
Challenging Eternity Disk 14 Challenging Eternity Disk 14 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Victor CDMC-2014 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Yuize Shinichi
Challenging Eternity Disk 15 Challenging Eternity Disk 15 CD
Victor CDMC-2015 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nakashima Yasuko - Matsumoto Masao
Challenging Eternity Disk 16 Challenging Eternity Disk 16 CD
Victor CDMC-2016 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Otsuki Somei - Morioka Akira
Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 CD Various Victor CDMC-2017 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Shimizu Osamu - Kineya Seiho - Fujii Bondai
Challenging Eternity Disk 18 Challenging Eternity Disk 18 CD
Victor CDMC-2018 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nagasawa Katsutoshi
Challenging Eternity Disk 19 Challenging Eternity Disk 19 CD
Victor CDMC-2019 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Makino Yutaka - Irino Yoshiro - Matsumura Teizo
Challenging Eternity Disk 20 Challenging Eternity Disk 20 CD
Victor CDMC-2020 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Kokyoku
Challenging Eternity Disk 21 Challenging Eternity Disk 21 CD Various Victor CDMC-20121 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection
Changes - Ambient & Shakuhachi Changes - Ambient & Shakuhachi DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2021
Chikuho and Norihiro Chikuho and Norihiro CD Ōtomo Chikuhō Melody MELO-D 91001 1991
Chikurin Kitan Maki no Ichi Hidairoha Chikurin Kitan Maki no Ichi Hidairoha CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Sony SRCR 8605 1991
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.
Collection II of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Collection II of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition CD Mizuno Toshihiko
PRD-526

Collection of Shakuhachi Solos by Muraoka Minoru Collection of Shakuhachi Solos by Muraoka Minoru LP Muraoka Minoru Columbia FZ-7032 1978
Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition CD Various D. and A. Music DMCD-2008 1992
Concierto Di Aranjues - Aka Tombo Concierto Di Aranjues - Aka Tombo CD Tajima Tadashi
TY 9401
Shakuhachi and Guitar
Contemporary Music in Japan 21 Contemporary Music in Japan 21 CD Miki Minoru Nippon Columbia COCO-78461 1997
Contrasts Contrasts CD Seki Ichirō

2001
Crux - Selected Solo Wind Works (1989-1992), The Crux - Selected Solo Wind Works (1989-1992), The CD Rothenberg, Ned Leo Records CD LR 187 1992 Orginal compostions. Shakuhachi honkyoku played on the saxophone.
Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho Daiyon FUDO - Kineya Seiho CD Ishikawa Toshimitsu Kyoto Records KYCH-2003 1994
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.
Dancing Whales (Dreaming Shakuhachi Music) Dancing Whales (Dreaming Shakuhachi Music) DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2021 Single: “Emotional music composition for Piano, Orchestra and Shakuhachi" Rodrigo Rodríguez with the song of the Whales, Orchestra and Piano and Shakuhachi.
Danse Rituelle du Fue, Liebestraume Danse Rituelle du Fue, Liebestraume LP Mitsuhashi Kifu Denon WX-7512 1977
Deep Pool Deep Pool CD Falconer, Elizabeth Koto World KW003 2000 Music inspired by an Art Exhibition
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 CD Various Toshiba TA-9307 1971
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 CD Various Toshiba TA-9308 1971
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 CD Various Toshiba TA-9309 1971
Devil's Flute (soundtrack) 悪魔が来りて笛を吹く (Akuma ga kitarite fue wo fuku) Devil's Flute (soundtrack) 悪魔が来りて笛を吹く (Akuma ga kitarite fue wo fuku) LP Yamamoto Hōzan (reissue) Mr. Bongo MRBLP234 2021 Soundtrack for the 1979 Japanese movie Akuma ga kitarite fue wo fuku (titled Devil's Flute in the US) from director Saitō Kōsei. (NOTE: this edition is a 2021 reissue on LP)
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
Distant Cry of Deer, The Distant Cry of Deer, The AC Koga Masayuki Fortuna Records
1981 Honkyoku and bass shakuhachi improvisations.
Dream Picture Dream Picture CD Linder, Gunnar Jinmei



Dream within a Dream Dream within a Dream AC Lee, Riley Kōho Antiquity Records C-253 1990 Shakuhachi layered with electric sound. Pieces composed by Riley Lee and Jim Franklin. Jim Franklin on synthesizers.
Dreams - Shakuhachi & Pipe Organ Dreams - Shakuhachi & Pipe Organ CD Lohbeck, Armin Kyûmei iMusician Digital B019961RTS 2015 Shakuhachi and Pipe Organ performed with Friedhelm Flamme
Driftwood Driftwood CD Norman, Anne AMN Productions AMN 001 1996 Original composition. Shakuhachi, didgeridu along with other traditional and modern instruments.
Duos for Shakuhachi and Koto Duos for Shakuhachi and Koto LP Yokoyama Katsuya RCA RCL-8041 1981
Eagle and the Ocean, The Eagle and the Ocean, The CD Lee, Riley Kōho Tall Poppies TP014 1992 A gentle flowing collaboration of shakuhachi and guitar. The shakuhachi "eagle" soars above the guitar "ocean".
East Meets East Vol 1 East Meets East Vol 1 AC Koga Masayuki Guru Ram Das Productions GRD 109 1981 With Rahul Sariputra on Sitar and Bhushan Sapori and Kulwant Singh on Tabla Duet
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 1 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 1 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 21 1970 Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 22 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 23 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 24 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Esprits Animaux Esprits Animaux CD Fukuda Teruhisa ALM Records, Inc. ALCD-9005 1995 Modern compositions for solo shakuhachi.
Esprits Animaux- Part II Esprits Animaux- Part II CD Fukuda Teruhisa Legacy International LMCD-1507 1997 Modern compositions for shakuhachi in ensemble with string quartet.
Evening Snow Evening Snow CD Tani Senzan


Shakuhachi and koto playing classical duets.
Fantasy of Oiwake Fantasy of Oiwake DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan Records
July 31, 2020 [from the artist] “Fantasy of Oiwake” or “Oiwake Genso”, “追 分 幻想”, is the new single from shakuhachi musician Rodrigo Rodriguez."Oiwake Fantasy” or Genso Oiwake is an 1985 arranged by Kohachiro Miyata of the well-known ancient song Esashi Oiwake Oiwake folk music has roots in the rider song that was sung along the Nakasendo Shinshu trail from the Edo period (1603 - 1868).
Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Camerata Tokyo Inc. 30CM-303 1997
Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi LP Sakai Chikuho II Sony SOCL 104-XJ 1970 cir.
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
For Luna (Variations of Neptune) For Luna (Variations of Neptune) DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo


(Description from Rodrigo Rodriguez): A tribute to Rodrigo Rodriguez daughter.This piece of music consists of 3 melodic fragments that try to convey different emotions felt during the existence and life of my daughter Luna. The Moon has always been a symbol of mystery and search for the unknown for the human being for millennia. The melodies with the shakuhachi in this work are of a different character from the first solid and rigid part, through the second most emotional and sensitive part to the last section where the melodic expression opens showing an even deeper part. In this case the transcendental harmonies produced by the electronics of Les Silva create a symbiosis and intimate association of different musical protagonists that mutually benefit each other artistically as they progressively develop throughout the piece. The wormhole is usually represented as a tunnel with two ends at separate points in the space of time, it’s said in the wormhole hypothesis that it could connect extremely long distances, such as millions of light years or more, short distances, such as a few meters, different universes or different time points. This reasoning and scientific explanation about time definitely closes a meaning about the two worlds that my daughter and I live, in different stages of our life. The final stage; the explosion Neutron star merger animation ending with Kilonova explosion, has an empirical meaning without a doubt about the sentimental ties of father to daughter, a daughter can " outgrow" the space she held on your lap, but she will never outgrow the space she holds in your heart. “for nothing is more dear to a father than his daughter.”.In the last part also a beat appears and is shown as a factor of human life as the guiding thread of our odyssey in the physical plane. The Moon represents the feminine power, is the Mother Goddess, Queen of Heaven in some mythologies. In others it is a male deity. The frog, the toad, the wolf, the hare and the rabbit are animals related to the Moon, and are often represented as symbols of the moon.
Fountain of Light Fountain of Light CD Lee, Riley Kōho New World Productions NWCD-712 1993 The meditative voice of the shakuhachi intertwined with a myriad of delicate bell sounds.
Four Seasons of Bamboo Four Seasons of Bamboo CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor VXCD-2011 1995/06/19
Four Shakuhachi Meditations Four Shakuhachi Meditations CD MacGregor, Andrew


Shakuhachi, vocals, harmonic singing, keyboards and cello.
Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Sen Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Sen CD Yokoyama Katsuya Ongaku no Tomo Sha Corp. OCD-0900 1995
Gakuon Jyu Gakuon Jyu CD Fukuda Teruhisa Kojima Recordings, Inc. ALCD-9014 1999 Honkyoku, solo shakuhachi and a piece for shakuhachi and shamisen.
Gendai Sōkyoku (Modern Koto Music) Gendai Sōkyoku (Modern Koto Music) LP Hiratsuka Yoshio Toshiba TH-7041
Works by koto and shakuhachi player Hiratsuka Yoshio
Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 CD Various Victor VXCD-2007 1994
Ginyu Ginyu CD Linder, Gunnar Jinmei



Global Motion Global Motion CD Singer, John Blue Phoenix Music. JS-06 1994 A world jazz recording with Paul Horn and members of Skywalk, with rhythms ranging from Brazilian, to African, to Japanese. Global Motion matches master flutist John Singer's shakuhachi with sax, flute, keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals, and a lot of percussion.
Go Where Go Where CD Torikai Ushio Victor VDR-1026

Grace Grace CD Ishigure Masayo



Haiku (Lee) Haiku (Lee) CD Lee, Riley Kōho Hula Records
2003 On the Hula label, a best seller in Hawai'i. New and classics all with great harmonies. Also featuring the slack key guitar of Jeff Peterson.
Harp And Bamboo Harp And Bamboo CD Huellou, Pol Escalibur CD 841 1991 Celtic harp, shakuhachi, bansuri and bamboo whistle.
Hear the Grass Hear the Grass CD Hopkins, David WERGO Schallplatten GmbH WERGO SM 1082-2 281 082-2 1991 Pieces performed on bamboo instruments from around the world.
Heart of the Wind Heart of the Wind AC Koga Masayuki Chiku-Shin Sound Studio KGA-871 1987 Drawing on the tradition of Japanese folk songs as well as that of the original shakuhachi music, Masayuki Koga here creates a rich collection of improvisational pieces. He paints the tonal landscape with the elements natural to this bamboo flute and give us a recording which is familiar yet new each time we listen.
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 LP Various RCA JRZ-2505 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 2 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 2 LP Various RCA JRZ-2506 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 3 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 3 LP Various RCA JRZ-2507 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 LP Various RCA JRZ-2508 1970
Hibiki - Tokyo Inter-arts In Berlin Hibiki - Tokyo Inter-arts In Berlin CD Battenberg, Hermann
TIA-96 1996 Classical pieces for shakuhachi, koto, shamisen and voice.
Hirose Ryohei no Ongaku Hirose Ryohei no Ongaku CD Hirose Ryōhei Nippon Columbia COCO-78447 1997
Hold My Hand Till the End (Shakuhachi Cinematic Chillstep) Hold My Hand Till the End (Shakuhachi Cinematic Chillstep) CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan Records 20201000 August 26, 2020 CD Single
Home is Now Home is Now CD Curti, Horacio Ichi Records B21951-2015 2015 Home is now is a sonic presentation created from the shakuhachi in 2015. The thirteen pieces included should be first considered as sound and only then as music.
Homenaje a Martha Graham Homenaje a Martha Graham CD Kakizakai Kaoru neu 008 2016 Composition by Ramon Humet after the poem of the same name by Mario Lucarda. For soprano, piano, shakuhachi, and four percussionists.
Hozan Yamamoto vs Four Men Hozan Yamamoto vs Four Men CD Yamamoto Hōzan Denon 30CY-1114 1986
Hōzan Yamamoto's Music Vol. 5 Hōzan Yamamoto's Music Vol. 5 LP Yamamoto Hōzan Victor SJL-25130 1985 Five Compositions by Yamamoto Hōzan
In Dead Earnest In Dead Earnest CD Ishikawa Toshimitsu Ishikawa Toshimitsu ISHI-0001 2001
Indistancing Indistancing CD Gelb, Philip Leo Lab Leo Lab CD 055
Shakuhachi and 2 kotos. Modern compositions.
Iris of Time Iris of Time CD Sawai Tadao Camerata Tokyo Inc. 30CM-92 1997
Isaac Stern - The Classic Melodies of Japan Isaac Stern - The Classic Melodies of Japan LP Yamamoto Hōzan CBS Masterworks M 35872 1978
Issue at Hand, The - Disk 1 Issue at Hand, The - Disk 1 CD Iwamoto Yoshikazu Matchless Recordings and Publishing MRDCD 38.1 1999
Issue at Hand, The - Disk 2 Issue at Hand, The - Disk 2 CD Iwamoto Yoshikazu Matchless Recordings and Publishing MRDCD 38.2 1999
Japan - Ensemble of Traditional Instruments of Japan Japan - Ensemble of Traditional Instruments of Japan CD Ifuji Reizan Arion ARN 64054 1988
Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi - 2 Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi - 2 CD Hoshida Ichizan I Toshiba TH-7003

Jazzen Jazzen CD Neptune, John Kaizan Nippon Columbia (Denon) 33CY-1570 1987
Joy Joy LP Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KNR-5980 1980
Kangen Hissho Kangen Hissho CD Furuya Teruo Bamboo BCD-013 1996 Shakuhachi and koto. Modern pieces.
Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū CD Various Bamboo BCD-024 1999
Keden Keden LP Yamamoto Hōzan Sony SOCO 104 1974 An Interplay of Koto, Shakuhachi and Jazz Flute. Flutes by Chris Hinze
Kite Kite CD Neptune, John Kaizan Kosei Publishing Company KJKN-9200 1992 Shakuhachi, guitar and string quartet recorded at St. Maria Church in Germany.
Koga Masayuki Shakuhachi Solo Music Koga Masayuki Shakuhachi Solo Music LP Koga Masayuki Self Published WRS 575

Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima LP Various World Pacific WPS-21443
Modern, koto-centric pieces by Nakanoshima Kin'ichi. (US reissue of material recorded for Japanese Victor Records.)

Koto and Shakuhachi Duo CD Ishigaki Kiyomi
COCJ 30286

Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 04 Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 04 CD Various Victor Japan VICG-8055 1993
Koto Kuri First Koto Kuri First CD Kuribayashi Hideaki Kyoto Records KYCH-2006 1995
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
Koto-Za Koto-Za CD Various Victor VICG-8 1991
Koto-Za Nostalgia Koto-Za Nostalgia CD Various Victor VICG-32 1994
Kyorai Kyorai LP Yamamoto Hōzan Sony SOCO 103 1974 An Interplay of Shakuhachi and Jazz Flute. Flutes by Chris Hinze
Kyorei - Klang der Leere Kyorei - Klang der Leere CD Hiebinger, Richard Sayama Music SM 002 CD 1992
Kyori - Innervisions Kyori - Innervisions CD Yoshizawa Masakazu


Modern shakuhachi music with guitar, biwa and koto.
Lakeside Wind, The Lakeside Wind, The CD Yamamoto Hōzan Bamboo BCD-023 1999
Light of Asia Light of Asia CD Schlefer, James Nyoraku 如楽 Costa Verde Productions COS 242 CD 2005 New Age recording with shakuhachi solos throughout.
Los Nerimos Music from the Earth Volume 2 Norwegian Woods Symphony Los Nerimos Music from the Earth Volume 2 Norwegian Woods Symphony CD Hayashi Shinzan Polygram IMA-CD2002 1995
Magenta Magenta CD Muramoto, Shirley Kazuyo Murasaki Productions MPCD 0727 1997 Orignal compositions.
Manifest der Shakuhachi Enka Partei 2 Manifest der Shakuhachi Enka Partei 2 CD Various Bamboo BCD-034 2001
Masters of Calm, The - Volume 1 Masters of Calm, The - Volume 1 CD Lee, Riley Kōho Calm Centre CALM 003 1996 Country-blues Guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, Colin Wilson, spent over seven months with Zen flute (shakuhachi) Grand Master, Dr Riley Lee in the production of the Masters of Calm, Volume 1. All pieces on this disk were composed by Colin Wilson and Riley Lee.
Masters of Zen - Koto and Shakuhachi Masters of Zen - Koto and Shakuhachi CD Various Productions Sunset - France PS 65153 1995 Classical sankyoku, folk music and modern pieces.

Masters of Zen - Shakuhachi And Organ CD Yamamoto Hōzan Productions Sunset - France PS 65199 1998 Thirty years have passed since Hozan Yamamoto's appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival. He joins Wolfgang Mitterer in this latest offering.
Masters of Zen - Ugetsufu Masters of Zen - Ugetsufu CD Sugawara Kuniyoshi Productions Sunset - France PS 65166 1996
Maui Morning Maui Morning CD Lee, Riley Kōho Hula Records CDHRI-1013 2000
Memories of Japan Memories of Japan AC Lee, Riley Kōho Narada Productions C-134 1984 Folk melodies of old Japan.
Memories of My Home Memories of My Home AC Lee, Riley Kōho Plumeria Productions
1980
Minoru Miki Ballades for Koto Solo Disc 1 Minoru Miki Ballades for Koto Solo Disc 1 CD Miki Minoru Nami Records Co., Ltd. Japan WWCC-7307 1997
Minoru Miki Ballades for Koto Solo Disc 2 Minoru Miki Ballades for Koto Solo Disc 2 CD Miki Minoru Nami Records Co., Ltd. Japan WWCC-7308 1997
Minoru Miki Selected Works I Minoru Miki Selected Works I CD Miki Minoru Camerata 32CM-54 1988
Minoru Miki Selected Works II Minoru Miki Selected Works II CD Miki Minoru Camerata 32CM-55 1988
Minoru Miki Selected Works III Minoru Miki Selected Works III CD Nosaka Keiko Camerata 32CM-143 1990
Minoru Miki Selected Works IV Disc 1 Minoru Miki Selected Works IV Disc 1 CD Miki Minoru Camerata 30CM-223 1992
Minoru Miki Selected Works IV Disc 2 Minoru Miki Selected Works IV Disc 2 CD Miki Minoru Camerata 30CM-224 1992
Misty - Japanese Magic Flute Misty - Japanese Magic Flute AC Koga Masayuki Chiku-Shin Sound Studio KGA-903 1990 This recording of solo shakuhachi music represents a dimension of improvisation, not only for shakuhachi but for all flute music as well. While the sound and essence of the music dwell within the traditional realm of shakuhachi music, string currents of other music contribute to from the whole : the hopeful contentment of the Japanese folksong, the elegant clarity and balance of Classical music embraced by rhythms both familiar and new. All of these diverse elements combine gracefully to form a truly new shakuhachi sound.
Mixed Bag Mixed Bag CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2010 1981
Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 AC Miyata Kōhachirō
KM-001

Mizuho Mizuho CD MacGregor, Andrew Japan World Music JWM04 2003 Andrew MacGregor with Haruko Watanabe
Moonlit Castle Moonlit Castle CD Singer, John Empty Bell Music JS-03 1990 An exciting fusion of Japanese and Western musical traditions, this non-edited acoustic performance blends the haunting qualities of John Singer's shakuhachi with the superb musicianship of Paul Hurst on the Concert Harp.

Mountain Ghost Breathing AC Barton, Todd


A two song cassette of pieces inspired by the paintings of Barton's friend Bob Kostka, whose work also graces the cover. Side A is "Mountain Ghost Breathing," which is made up of altered digital samples of shakuhachi sounds—pure tones, multiphonics, "flutter tonguing,"—you name it—creating sounds that are ultimately very un-flute like. At one point an ominous low drone, reminiscent of something being bowed, pours in and then out while whispy bursts like escaping steam punctuate the upper levels. It's similar to the way Barton describes Kostka's paintings in the notes as living in that "fleeting membrane between the Void and Form." On the second side, he shows off his diverse shakuhachi techniques with stylized bursts on a piece called "Emerging," a slowish, sparse improv with added echo and some synthesized wind sounds over a "live recording of 4 to 7 foot metal wind chimes in a wind storm," albeit a fairly gentle wind storm. (Erik Bluhm, 2019)
Mukyoku: Compositions for Giant Zen Bamboo Flutes Mukyoku: Compositions for Giant Zen Bamboo Flutes CD Boots, Cornelius Shinzen Zeroth Law
2011 Renegade Nature Music. These large-bore, raw bamboo flutes evoke the breathy sound of sacred mysteries and create a connection to primordial states of consciousness: the trees singing, the mud chanting, the cave yawning, the sage wandering.
Musashi Musashi CD Various Teichiku Records TECN-30182 1992
Music For Guitar And Shakuhachi Music For Guitar And Shakuhachi CD MacGregor, Andrew


With Marian Schaap. Duets and pieces by Fukuda Rando, Miyata Kohachiro, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Chopin.
Music for Yoga and Reiki - Relaxation Music for Shakuhachi Music for Yoga and Reiki - Relaxation Music for Shakuhachi CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2019 (Description from Rodrigo Rodriguez): This is a shakuhachi flute album for soloist and duo dedicated to the healing practices of Reiki and Yoga. Shakuhachi music especially from the Honkyoku repertoire on this occasion is an ideal accompaniment to induce people to a meditative and calm state of mind. In this album Rodrigo Rodriguez selects from the Honkyoku, modern and minyo repertoire.
Music For Zen Meditation Music For Zen Meditation CD Scott, Tony Polygram Records 817 209-2 1983 Clarinet, shakuhachi and koto.
Music of Japan Music of Japan LP Miyata Kōhachirō Japan Victor Corp. JV-1140

Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 01 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 01 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3341 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 02 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 02 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3342 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 03 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 03 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3343 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 04 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 04 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3344 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 05 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 05 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3345 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 06 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 06 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3346 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 07 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 07 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3347 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 08 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 08 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3348 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 09 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 09 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3349 1995/10/21
Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 10 Music of Shinichi Yuize - Disc 10 CD Yuize Shin'ichi Sony Records SRCL 3350 1995/10/21
Music that Illuminates Your Life Music that Illuminates Your Life CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Gemini Sun Records
2008 Gemini Sun Records is proud to bring you Music that illuminates your life Volume One. Volume One explores the more contemplative and surreal repertoire of our artists, including some of our favorite tracks from 2002, David Arkenstone, Nicholas Gunn, Mars Lasar, Loren Gold, Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Johannes Linstead to name a few. These specially selected songs create an ambience that is perfect for reflection, meditation, and relaxation. Carefully crafted to maximize the spa and salon experience with over sixty minutes of continuous play, this is Music that illuminates your life.
Musical Memories of Japan Musical Memories of Japan LP
King Record Co., Ltd SW-99314


Mutsuno'o CD
Bamboo BCD-006 1995
Mysterious Sounds of the Japanese Bamboo Flute, The Mysterious Sounds of the Japanese Bamboo Flute, The CD Fukuda Teruhisa Legacy CD 381 1993 See the album "Shakuhachi Banquet" for a remastered and in-print version of this out of print recording. NB: There is a different CD, from the same label and with the same catalog number (Legacy - CD 381) and even the same cover, except with the name "Teruhisa Fukuda" blacked out, which nonetheless has entirely different music on it.
Mystic Caravan Mystic Caravan CD Ross, Peter


". .every time I pick up a flute, I still hope to go beyond everything I know to a new place of pure feeling and expression..." -Peter Ross
Mystic Journey Mystic Journey CD Gelb, Philip Abray Productions 0053-2 1997 Shakuhachi/percussion improvisations.
Nakata Hiroyuki Sakuhin Shû Nakata Hiroyuki Sakuhin Shû LP Nakada Hiroyuki Toshiba TH-9001
Performance of Nakata Hiroyuki compositions
Naked Vision Naked Vision CD Singer, John Empty Bell Music JS-04 1991 Going beyond traditional musical and cultural boundaries, John Singer's Naked Vision is a collaboration of his Shakuhachi music with that of other master musicians including Zakir Hussain (tablas), R. Carlos Nakai (Native American flute), Aenea Keyes (violin), Todd Barton (composer, synthesizers), and others in a striking new world music recording.
Nanae Nanae CD Yoshimura Nanae Camerata 25CM-189 1990
Neutral - Water Moon -  ニュートラル ~水の月~ Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ CD Sakata Ryōzan
PRD-718

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.
New Hogagku Shakuhachi New Hogagku Shakuhachi CD Yamamoto Hōzan Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10802 1995
New Hogaku Koto New Hogaku Koto CD Sawai Tadao Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10801 1993
Night Journey Night Journey CD Freedman, Adrian
EHM007
Music for shakuhachi and cello.
Night of the Garuda Night of the Garuda CD Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei



Nihon no Hibiki Nihon no Hibiki CD Yokoyama Katsuya Ongaku no Tomo Sha Corp., Japan OCD-0922 1998
November Steps - Take no Miryoku November Steps - Take no Miryoku LP Yokoyama Katsuya



One More Night / We'll Meet Again One More Night / We'll Meet Again DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo Insight Music
2021
Oriental Sunrise Oriental Sunrise AC Lee, Riley Kōho Plumeria Productions NA-112 1980 Improvisatory duets for shakuhachi & koto.
Phrygian Wood Phrygian Wood CD Various
PRD-273

Picture Dreams Picture Dreams CD Lee, Riley Kōho New World Productions OW736 1997 Riley and Satsuki Odamura play their favourite shakuhachi and koto duets.
Pipa Xing - Works of Akira Ifukube Pipa Xing - Works of Akira Ifukube CD Nosaka Keiko Camerata 28CM-558 1999
Poem of Japan: Music for Shakuhachi Poem of Japan: Music for Shakuhachi DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2019 (Description from Rodrigo Rodriguez): (Poem of Japan) Mizuho no Uta /Poem of Japan みずほのうた Composed by Kohachiro Miyata© 1978 Mizuho's "mizu" is water and "ho" is ears of rice. This rice is soaking with enough water. Japanese people has treated rice as main food and value it as identity. However, 1970's, Japan took an economic policy ("traitor" policy) to reduce Japanese (domestic) rice and increase importing rice from U.S.A. Then the food self-sufficiency ratio became under 40%. Japanese farmer has best rice crop upon a unit area. Kohachiro Miyata proud composed this piece, and wish to revive of such Japanese rice. Food self-sufficiency means real "independence”. This is a piece of genre Modern. Poem of Japan was composed originally for Shakuhachi and Koto by Miyata Kohachiro© in 1978/11/25, 3 months after the birth of Rodrigo Rodriguez who had the date of 1978/8/2
Primal Identity Primal Identity CD Gelb, Philip ESP DL-6-1996 CD 1996 Orginal compostions with shakuhachi and piano.
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.
Primitive Heart Primitive Heart CD Ross, Peter


Hit the play button and enter the space of Primitive Heart, Peter Ross' fourth studio recording. A vibrant Shakuhachi showcase, it features Peter on Shakuhachi, Bass Shakuhachi, bamboo flute and his own creation, the Arabian Shakuhachi. Powerful and passionate, Primitive Heart is also a testament to his experimental nature. With obvious delight, Peter weaves exotic melodies with world music rhythms, then adds uncommon accompaniments that include oud, viola, brazilian berimabau, and ethnic drums like the clay udu, djembe, and dunbek. The result is a hypnotic opus of rhythm and melody that resonates long after the last cut.
Purple Wind Purple Wind CD Gelb, Philip Ryokan (BMI) Ryokan 1 1995 Shakuhachi/electronics improvisation.
Quantum Leaps Quantum Leaps CD Maxwell, Art Tonal Gravity Records
2000 Jazz standards and bebop (Charlie Parker and John Coltrane) and original compositions performed on shakuhachi and silver flute.
Rainforest Reverie Rainforest Reverie CD Lee, Riley Kōho New World Productions NWCD-711 1993 Solo shakuhachi intertwined with the natural sounds of the rainforest.
Reiko Kimura - Music for Koto Reiko Kimura - Music for Koto CD Kimura Reiko Celestial Harmonies 13191-2

Ren-Men Ren-Men CD MacGregor, Andrew

2001 Shakuhachi and koto duets
Riley Lee Compilation Volume 2 Riley Lee Compilation Volume 2 CD Lee, Riley Kōho One World Music OWD127
Featuring Bird Wing by Frances White and Riley's piece Being Time plus more favourites from the New World CDs.
Rinko Rinko CD Nomura Tomoko Rinko RIN-02 1995 First Album by Tomoko Nomura
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.
Ro Ro CD Barton, Todd

2003 Works for 2.7 Jinashi flute
Ryu Nashi / No School: New Music for Shakuhachi Ryu Nashi / No School: New Music for Shakuhachi CD Rothenberg, Ned Tzadik 7267 2010 This CD presents his original music for this unique Japanese end blown flute in beautiful recordings that capture all the subtle nuances of this ancient and profoundly moving instrument. Performed by Ned and some of the foremost players outside Japan, Ryu Nashi is evocative and cutting edge music for shakuhachi.
Sabbaticus Rex II Sabbaticus Rex II CD Boots, Cornelius Shinzen Zeroth Law
2012 Album by Sabbaticus Rex. Walking the razor's edge between the mystical and the scientific, sabbaticus rex II archives the live creation of spontaneous sound structures from bass bamboo shakuhachi flutes, overtone gongs, and the one-and-only Bazantar.
Sacred Root: Kung Fu Flute & Buddhist Blues (Shakuhachi Unleashed Vol. III) Sacred Root: Kung Fu Flute & Buddhist Blues (Shakuhachi Unleashed Vol. III) CD Boots, Cornelius Shinzen Zeroth Law
April 7, 2019 The final album of an adventurous 3-album cycle showcasing new "blues, rock and beyond" repertoire for solo jinashi shakuhachi and Taimu (bass shakuhachi). Beauty, grit, energy and depth. Featuring original compositions alongside kung fu movie music from Bruce Lee and David Carradine films, actual blues songs from Elmore James and Junior Kimbrough, some Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Primus, Fishbone and more. Features the compositional namesake of the Black Earth Shakuhachi School.
Saichi Saichi CD Yamamoto Hōzan Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. 30CY-1115 1986
Sanctuary - Music From a Zen Garden Sanctuary - Music From a Zen Garden CD Lee, Riley Kōho Narada 72438-49603-2-2 2000/7/18 Improvisatory duets for shakuhachi & koto.
Sangai Rinten - 1 Sangai Rinten - 1 LP Yokoyama Katsuya Denon OX-7193 1980
Sangai Rinten - 2 Sangai Rinten - 2 LP Yokoyama Katsuya Denon OX-7194 1980
Sange Sange CD Honjō Hidetarō Crown Record Co. CRCI-20035

Satori Satori CD Lee, Riley Kōho ENSO ND-62807 1997/3/11 Shakuhachi & koto duets.

Seoto - Sound In the Rapids AC Koga Masayuki


A collection of five pieces spanning two centuries from T. Sunazaki accompanied by Michiyo Koga and Masayuki Koga. Included are one classical ensemble, three modern pieces form Michio Miyagi and one contemporary piece. Seoto = Sound of the rapids / Michio Miyagi (4:58) -- Sanka = A poem of praise (9:37) / Tadao Sawai -- Knono yorokobi = A delight of the day / Michio Miyagi (5:55) -- Sarashifu tegoto = Instrumental music of Sarashi / Michio Miyagi (7:25) -- Sueno chigiri = Unfilled devotion / Kengyo Matsuura (12:34).
Sesshin - Sayama Sesshin - Sayama CD Hiebinger, Richard GEMA SM 001 CD 1992
Shakuhachi (Bamboo) Miller Shakuhachi (Bamboo) Miller CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Toshiba EMI TOCZ-9159 1990
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 01 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 01 LP Various Victor SJL-2387 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02 LP Various Victor SJL-2388 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 03 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 03 LP Various Victor SJL-2389 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 LP Various Victor SJL-2390 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 05 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 05 LP Various Victor SJL-2391 1984
Shakuhachi - Hamabe No Uta Shakuhachi - Hamabe No Uta CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. 30CF-1514 1987
Shakuhachi - Reibo Aoki (LP) Shakuhachi - Reibo Aoki (LP) LP Aoki Reibo II Reibo Kai SAN 001 1984
Shakuhachi - The Art of Yokoyama Katsuya Shakuhachi - The Art of Yokoyama Katsuya CD Yokoyama Katsuya King Record Co., Ltd KICC 5201 1995/01/31 Shakuhachi honkyoku, solo and duets. Also include Pentagonia, a piece by Ichiro Seki for six shakuhachi.
Shakuhachi 1969 Shakuhachi 1969 LP Yamamoto Hōzan Crown SWS-3 December 1969 Pieces by Hirose Ryohei performed by Yamamoto Hozan, Yokoyama Katsuya, and Aoki Shizuo (Reibo II) plus strings and percussion. Conductor Yamaoka Shigenobu.
Shakuhachi Banquet Shakuhachi Banquet CD Fukuda Teruhisa North Pacific Music NPM LD 001 1991 Honkyoku and modern compositions for shakuhachi.
Shakuhachi Club NYC Shakuhachi Club NYC CD Ritchie, Brian Tairaku Weed 7916 2004 Violent Femmes bass player Brian Ritchie takes up the traditional Japanese wooden flute and makes some very untraditional shakuhachi music with some of the best boho musicians on the New York scene. Featuring Billy Ficca of Television on drums, Tony Trischka (Bela Fleck's teacher) on banjo, along with tuba player Dan Nosheny and John Kruth on mandolin, "Shakuhachi Club NYC" was recorded live in one room in the style of classic jazz recordings and features compositions by John Coltrane and Albert Ayler.
Shakuhachi Meditations Shakuhachi Meditations CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo B.M. Records
2010/07/01 Solo Shakuhachi music performed by the Shakuhachi player Rodrigo Rodriguez. Meditation pieces inspired by the ancient Japan.
Shakuhachi with Piano in Concert Shakuhachi with Piano in Concert LP Koga Masayuki Masayuki Koga KGA-1012 1975
Shoalhaven Rise Shoalhaven Rise CD Lee, Riley Kōho Black Sun
1995/12/14 Original compositions for shakuhachi and a wide variety of ethnic percussion, strings and wind instruments.
Shogun Shogun CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2024 1981 Original compositions in a jazz/rock idiom.
Shoko Hikage - Koto Shoko Hikage - Koto CD Hikage Shoko


Original compositions and improvisations
Sign of the Snow Crane Sign of the Snow Crane AC Matsui Kazu Sonic Atmospheres CS-80033 1991
Silky Adventure Silky Adventure CD Yamamoto Hōzan Broadway Records H33B 25001 1986
Silver World Silver World CD Yamamoto Hōzan Philips EJD-3034 1970
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.
Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio LP Miyagi Kiyoko Victor SJL-2080
Famous ensemble pieces by Miyagi Michio
Solo Works of Fukuda Randō Solo Works of Fukuda Randō CD Kakizakai Kaoru Freekick Co. FRK-0903 2016 Five solo pieces by Fukuda Randō played by Kakizakai Kaoru.
Song Waves - Peacescape Song Waves - Peacescape AC Scott-Behrends, Jim


Shakuhachi, synthesizer and vocals. A1 Reign Of Peace A2 Forest Echoes A3 Sea Dream B1 Eye Of The Tempest B2 Into The Known B2 In A Quiet Space
Sonoran Flute Boy Sonoran Flute Boy AC Stoller, Bruce


Japanese and American folk tunes, a Chopin prelude, a move theme and a composition dedicated to Katsuya Yokoyama. All played on the Sonoran shakuhachi with keyboards performed by Bruce.
Sorin - Kokin Gumi Sorin - Kokin Gumi CD Yoshizawa Masakazu Sound Castle Yoshizawa (BMI) SCY-27 1995 Kokin Gumi is a group composed of shakuhachi, koto, shamisen, taiko drums.
Sound of Crickets in the Inner Mountains - Shakuhachi Music Sound of Crickets in the Inner Mountains - Shakuhachi Music CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan Records 882020 August 15, 2020 CD single
Sound of Distant Deer Sound of Distant Deer CD Seldin, Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Gadfly Records Gadfly 506 1998 This CD is a collection of songs combining shakuhachi and cello, in solos and duets, both traditional and modern. Nyogetsu plays shakuhachi with cellist Gideon Freudmann. There are four pieces composed for this CD using duets of these two instruments. There are also 3 improvisations between the two performers that they call "Cellohachi".
Sound of Japan Sound of Japan CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Nippon Columbia 30CF-1684 1987
Sounds from Japan Sounds from Japan AC Yokoyama Katsuya Ongaku no Tomo Sha Corp. OMC 1921 1986
Space Between Space Between DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2022 From the artist: "Silence and sound acquire the same importance. Romantic and traditional, the composer has created a new work in a unique style by combining experimental orchestral music with contemporary elements and the ancient flute of Japan. It lasts approximately 4 minutes, where the orchestra develops an atmosphere of strings in almost half of the piece. Later, the shakuhachi flute appears with its mysterious and unknown sound. Shakuhachi playing style that produces a characteristic staccato sound."
Space between thoughts - a journey east, The Space between thoughts - a journey east, The CD Ross, Peter


The space between thoughts... a journey east is a deeply meditative recording of shakuhachi and bamboo flutes played with ethnic instruments of the Middle East, India and Asia. This eclectic combination of the flute, harmonium, violin, and tambura transcends global boundaries. This recording uses drones, continuous long tones as an underlying basis for most of the songs, bringing a peaceful and calming feeling to the entire collection. Elegant vocals were also used on several of the pieces, adding an hypnotic and exquisite backdrop to Peter's superb talent.
SPRING SOUNDS, SPRING SEAS SPRING SOUNDS, SPRING SEAS CD Schlefer, James Nyoraku 如楽 MSR CLassics MS1429 September, 2012 Original Compositions by: JAMES NYORAKU SCHLEFER: "Haru No Umi Redux", "Shakuhachi Concerto" DARON HAGEN: "Koto Concerto: Genji" JAMES NYORAKU SCHLEFER shakuhachi YUMI KUROSAWA 20-string koto
 ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN KENNETH WOODS conductor DAVID CURTIS conductor
Striking Light, Striking Dark Striking Light, Striking Dark CD Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei Ears Wide Open Records EWO 005 2015 The music on this CD consists of poetry set to original compositions by the phenomenal singer Sasha Bogdanowitsch and shakuhachi master Christopher Yohmei Blasdel.
Subaru - Nanae Yoshimura plays Takashi Yoshimatsu Subaru - Nanae Yoshimura plays Takashi Yoshimatsu CD Yoshimura Nanae Camerata 28CM-578 1999
Sun - Moon Sun - Moon CD Nakamura Akikazu


Music inspired by the planets and earthly elements. Composed by Satoh Somei.
Taiko no Sekai Taiko no Sekai CD Lee, Riley Kōho Taikoz Taikoz1 2001 A collection of live recordings from 1998-1999
Take; Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi Sakuhin Shu - 1 Take; Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi Sakuhin Shu - 1 LP Yamamoto Hōzan RCA JRZ-2548

Take; Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi Sakuhin Shu - 2 Take; Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi Sakuhin Shu - 2 LP Yamamoto Hōzan RCA JRZ-2549

Tamafuri - New Aspect for Japanese Instrument Shakuhachi Tamafuri - New Aspect for Japanese Instrument Shakuhachi LP Mitsuhashi Kifu Camerata Tokyo CMT-1099 1986
Tanoshi - Joy Tanoshi - Joy CD Danbrook, Debbie Straw into Gold Music SGMCD-9301 1993 This album is a collection of traditional Japanese and original compositions for Shakuhachi and world instruments featuring a host of talented guest artists on cello, rainstick, Bahamian percussion, kalimba, koto, penny whistle, ambient Shakuhachi, concertina, mandolin, guitar and more.
Teizo Matsumura - Selected Works Vol II Teizo Matsumura - Selected Works Vol II CD Mitsuhashi Kifu Camerata 30CM-428 1996
Temple Garden Temple Garden AC Grous, Robert Nature Recordings
1986
Ten-I - 1 Works by Yamamoto Hozan Ten-I - 1 Works by Yamamoto Hozan LP Yamamoto Hōzan RCA JRZ-2553

Ten-I - 2 Works by Yamamoto Hozan Ten-I - 2 Works by Yamamoto Hozan LP Yamamoto Hōzan RCA JRZ-2554

The Best 20; Tokusen - Shakuhachi no Shirabe The Best 20; Tokusen - Shakuhachi no Shirabe LP Muraoka Minoru Columbia ALS-7003

The Enlightenment Flute of Buddha (Shakuhachi Meditation) The Enlightenment Flute of Buddha (Shakuhachi Meditation) CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Distrokid 9762020 September 3, 2020 CD single
The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound The Shakuhachi - Digital Transcendence Sound LP Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Records SGS-25 1981 Ten western popular songs featuring shakuhachi backed by piano, bass, guitar, and drums. With Yamamoto Hōzan and "Shakuhachi 1979" (Taizan Kawamura, Ishigaki Seizan, Sakai Suizan, Nomura Hōzan, and Nanba Chikuzan).
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.
Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu CD Various Sony CSCL 1505

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.
Tōne - The Music of Earth 2nd Tōne - The Music of Earth 2nd CD Mitsuka Yukihiko Victor PRCD-5069 1992
Toru Takemitsu Toru Takemitsu LP Yokoyama Katsuya Deutsche Grammophon MG 1056 1973 cir.
Traces of Truth Traces of Truth CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo KZN Records
2009
Tradition and Beyond Tradition and Beyond CD Gould, Michael Chikuzen Le Tuquet Records LT-081401 2001
Traditional Music of Japan Traditional Music of Japan LP Ifuji Reizan Arion FARN 91016 1975
Train to Okinawa Train to Okinawa CD Lee, Riley Kōho Riley Lee RLPGCD01 2000
Tsugaru Shamisen Gakudan Tsugaru Shamisen Gakudan CD Various Kyoto Records KYCH-5002 1995 Sato Michihiro
Tsuki no Hikari Tsuki no Hikari LP Mitsuhashi Kifu Polydor 23MX 3085 1982
Tsukikusa no Yume; Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Shu Tsukikusa no Yume; Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Shu LP Yokoyama Ranpo



Two In Flight Two In Flight CD Neptune, John Kaizan Toshiba EMI TEC-2017 1982
Two Rivers Two Rivers CD Freedman, Adrian
EHM002
Duets with shakuhachi and African Kora
Ugetsufu Ugetsufu CD Sugawara Kuniyoshi Kyoto Records KYCH-2007 1995
Umi - The Works of Funakawa Toshio Vol. 1 Umi - The Works of Funakawa Toshio Vol. 1 LP Funakawa Toshio Nihon Gramophone SMI-1011
A selection of compositions by Funakawa Toshio, featuring a wide variety of guest performers.
Venerated Patterns Venerated Patterns LP Hyakuda Yukio Nyosei Lyrichord LSST 7395
Traditional patterns in the music of China and Japan featuring shakuhachi played by Hyakuda Nyosei Yukio, di and shamisen.
View From Here, The View From Here, The CD Ross, Peter


The View From Here grew out of Peter's travels through Asia, his lifelong love of jazz improvisation and from years of studying the shakuhachi, the Zen flute of Japan. The music on this recording is global, including a blues tune, Japanese folk songs, an Arabian love song, and free interpretations of music from Bali and South India.
Voices from Afar - Voices From Within Voices from Afar - Voices From Within CD Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei Teichiku Records Co., Ltd. Japan TECY-28001
Shakuhachi. koto, shamisen, oud and voice.
Voices Phantasma - Flame Voices Phantasma - Flame CD Yoshimura Nanae Camerata Tokyo Inc 32CM-311 1993
Waiting for the Angels Waiting for the Angels CD Lee, Riley Kōho Oreade Music
1998/4/28
Walls of Time (Shakuhachi & Ambient) Walls of Time (Shakuhachi & Ambient) DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2021
Water Music Water Music CD Lee, Riley Kōho Tall Poppies TP033 1995/12/14 Solo shakuhachi recorded in the Sydney Centennial Park Reservoir. These meditations are traditional Zen in spirit.
Water Spirits - Honoka Water Spirits - Honoka CD Franklin, Dr James Celestial Harmonies 13160-2 1997 Water Spirits resulted from the same period of intense collaboration between Satsuki Odamura and James Ashley Franklin as the dawning of Honoka. The titles of each track, as well as that of the recording itself, reflect the feeling which underlies all the music: the sounds, sights and textures of water, found in different landscapes and manifestations, from streams in the mountains to noble coastlines.
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
Wheat - The Music of Frank Denyer Wheat - The Music of Frank Denyer LP Iwamoto Yoshikazu Orchid Records OR 3 1984 Six compositions by Frank Denyer, half of which feature shakuhachi player Iwamoto Yoshikazu.
Wild Silence Wild Silence AC Bennett, Elizabeth Reian Bennett Productions
1994 Kinko and Meian Honkyoku. Themes of nature and meditation.
Wind in the Branches Wind in the Branches CD Freedman, Adrian
EHM003
Music for shakuhachi and sounding bowls.
Wind is Calling Me Outside, The - Kazue Sawai Plays Yuji Takahashi Wind is Calling Me Outside, The - Kazue Sawai Plays Yuji Takahashi CD Sawai Kazue ALM Records ALCD-37 1990
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.
Works by Akira Ifukube 2 Works by Akira Ifukube 2 CD Various Fontec FOCD9087 1983
Works for Shakuhachi by Shinichi Yuize - 01 Works for Shakuhachi by Shinichi Yuize - 01 LP Yokoyama Katsuya Sony SOJL-13 1954
Works for Shakuhachi by Shinichi Yuize - 02 Works for Shakuhachi by Shinichi Yuize - 02 LP Yokoyama Katsuya Sony SOJL-14 1954
Works of Hozan Yamamoto 2 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 2 CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Entertainment, Inc VXCD-2012 1995
Works of Hozan Yamamoto 3 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 3 CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Entertainment Inc. VXCD-2013 1995
Works of Hozan Yamamoto 4 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 4 CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Entertainment Inc. VXCD-2014 1996
Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor Entertainment Inc. VXCD-2015 1996
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
Works of Ryohei Hirose Works of Ryohei Hirose CD Various Camerata 32CM-59 1989
World of Katsuya Yokoyama, The World of Katsuya Yokoyama, The LP Yokoyama Katsuya Polydor MF 7001

Yamakawa Enshō Sakuhin-shū - Shin Hōgaku (Works of Yamakawa Enshō) Yamakawa Enshō Sakuhin-shū - Shin Hōgaku (Works of Yamakawa Enshō) LP Yamakawa Enshō Columbia Records (Japan) CLS-5087 1968 Two compositions by Yamakawa Enshō, one featuring both Kitahara Kōzan II and Yokoyama Katsuya.
Yamamoto Hozan - Ginkai Yamamoto Hozan - Ginkai LP Yamamoto Hōzan Philips FS-6505 1977
Yamamoto Hozan no Sekai; Kankyu Yamamoto Hozan no Sekai; Kankyu LP Yamamoto Hōzan RCA JRZ-2528

Yasuko Nakashima Buson's Touka Yasuko Nakashima Buson's Touka CD Yamamoto Hōzan CBS/Sony Group Inc. CSCL 1592 1990
Yoga Tranquility Yoga Tranquility CD Lee, Riley Kōho Narada Productions 72438-11730-2-2 2002
Yonesan Yonesan CD Yonezawa Hiroshi Bamboo BCD-029 2000
Yuzuriiha Yuzuriiha CD Yamamoto Hōzan Victor VICG-5147 1991
Zen Garden Zen Garden DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2022 Inspired by calm and meditative Japanese gardens, Rodrigo Rodriguez's new album, Zen Garden, brings together well-known pieces of classical honkyoku repertoire such as San An (Safe Delivery), Sokkan (Breath Sight), Shingestu (Heart Moon), together with original compositions that Rodrigo arranged for Koto and Shakuhachi.
Zen Reveries Zen Reveries CD Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei Moonbridge MBR 1023 1996

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