1981 John Kaizan Neptune – Mixed Bag
Mixed Bag (1981) is an album by John Kaizan Neptune.
John Kaizan Neptune (born November 13, 1951 in Oakland, California, United States) is an American player and builder of the shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). He is known particularly for his use of the instrument in non-traditional contexts, such as jazz and cross-cultural music.
Tracks
1 Shakuhachi Dance (John Kaizan Neptune) 04:44
2 Soft Melody (John Kaizan Neptune) 04:50
3 South Of Someplace (John Kaizan Neptune) 03:47
4 Trapped In Fact (John Kaizan Neptune) 04:28
5 How Could I Know (John Kaizan Neptune) 03:12
6 Mixed Weave-Part 1 (John Kaizan Neptune) 02:44
7 Mixed Weave-Part 2 (John Kaizan Neptune) 06:06
8 Bamboo Blues (John Kaizan Neptune) 06:14
Musicians
| Drums | Alex Acuna |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Acoustic Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Fender Rhodes | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Don Grusin |
| Shakuhachi | John Kaizan Neptune |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
Other Musicians
1 Shakuhachi Dance
| Bass | Ken Wild |
2 Soft Melody
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Vocals | Kate Markowitz |
3 South Of Someplace
| Bass | Ken Wild |
4 Trapped In Fact
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Vocals | Kate Markowitz |
5 How Could I Know
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Vocals | Kate Markowitz |
6 Mixed Weave-Part 1
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Koto | Kayoko Wakita |
7 Mixed Weave-Part 2
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Koto | Kayoko Wakita |
8 Bamboo Blues
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gen Morita
Co-producer – Don Grusin
Arranged By – Don Grusin
Supervised By – Hiroshi Takao, Teiichi Hori
Mixed At Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA
Recorded At Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA
Phonographic Copyright Toshiba EMI Ltd