A 1981 leader album by jazz pianist Himiko Kikuchi, known for her work with Junko Ohashi’s Minoya Central Station and Toshihito Miki’s Inner Galaxy Orchestra in the late ’70s.
Recorded at Chick Corea’s Los Angeles studio with top U.S. players including Ernie Watts, John Robinson, Al Vizzutti, and Steve Forman, plus Japanese members Masatsugu Matsumoto and Kazuya Sugimoto.
The album centers on bright, groovy fusion with West Coast flair—powerful brass reminiscent of Tower of Power while the waltz-time tracks feature floating, progressive synth textures.
