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Indigo Jam Unit

Formed in Osaka, Japan, in 2005 indigo jam unit consists of Yoshichika Tarue (piano), Katsuhiko Sasai (double bass) Isao Wasano (percussion & drums), and Takehiro Shimizu (drums). Indigo jam unit's full length releases as of April 2011 includes six full length CD albums, starting with "DEMONSTRATION" in 2006, all selling more than 10,000 copies each in Japan. Other releases include the 2009 "Vintage Black" collaboration with label mates Flexlife, and from the same year, "re:common from indigo jam unit", the band's remixes of some of hip hop star Common's songs behind his original voice tracks and cover album, "ROSE", featuring vocalist Alicia Saldenha released on Sep 2, 2011.

indigo jam unit's unique sound truly rests on the combination of the four members. Tarue's melodic classical-latin-jazz piano up front intertwined with Sasai's solid and groove driven basslines, all standing on the explosive and versatile rhythm section formed by Shimizu and Wasano. Being devoted live musicians, indigo jam unit records all their work in single takes. No overdubs, no click tracks, minimum post processing.

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Vastly more magnificent than any emerging technology’s precisely programmed ability to enthrall for ages, Osaka’s Indigo Jam Unit unleashes an afferent stream of crystal clear sonic consciousness that is impeccably scored with invigorating, astonishing rapture. Notes come alive within songs that maintain constant creativity; patterns changing and folding over another, weaving into and pulling out sensations that suddenly burst into existence. A pure marvel what piano, drums, double bass and percussion can achieve. This is storytelling without words; using images developed entirely from sound.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Milestone

Sergent Major Company
2013

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Milestone / Making Of...

Sergent Major Company
2013

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Rebel

Sergent Major Company
2012

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Independent

Sergent Major Company
2011

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Rose

Sergent Major Company
2011

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Re:Common EP

Sergent Major Company
2009

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Roots

From: Roots
By Indigo Jam Unit

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