Jun Fukamachi 21st Century Band/ Rokuyu (original 1975)

A 1975 release by Jun Fukamachi’s 21st Century Band, featuring an all-star quintet with Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, Kenji Omura, Rei Ohara, and Shigeya Hamaguchi. Delivering highly technical crossover jazz-rock reminiscent of Weather Report, the album blends acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, Mini Moog, and ARP Odyssey synths to create Fukamachi’s unique cosmic soundscape. Ponta’s explosive drumming is nothing short of phenomenal.