Terumasa Hino brought Japanese precision and fusion sensibilities to his trumpet voice, establishing himself as a major contemporary jazz voice. This 2002 East Wind live recording captures him navigating modal jazz and jazz-funk territories with technical mastery and harmonic sophistication. His tone cuts clearly through the mix—bright without harshness—while the rhythm section locks into groove grooves that frame space for genuine exploration. Fusion jazz here means what it should: a rhythm section embracing funk while soloists pursue sophisticated harmonic ideas. The live setting captures the energy and spontaneous interaction that studio recordings miss. For serious collectors of Japanese jazz and fusion, Hino's work remains foundational. This pressing has become increasingly sought-after, documenting one of jazz's great contemporary voices.

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