SHOMYO VS JAZZ (声明VSジャズ) "BUDDHA" (CBS, 1977)

Here on side A we have monks chanting with Jazz. I know only one other project which mixes Jazz with Buddhist chanting: Bardo State Orchestra - Wheels within wheels.

Thanks to mvns!



Tetsuo Fushimi, trumpet
Konosuke Saijo, tenor saxophone
Norio Maeda, piano
Yasuo Arakawa, bass
Takeshi Inomata, drums


A1. 般若心経     5:11
A2. 般若理趣経     19:03
B1. フォー  (Four)           9:15
B2. キュート   (Cute)  10:57
B3. 奠供             1:39

Recorded in front of a live audience. Side A has (three?) monks chanting, while side B contains regular jazz playing.

CBS / Sony ‎– 25AG 234 (1977)
(vinyl rip - high def)