Released 1985
1998 (Re-Release) Ganryu Island
(1985) Voodoo
(1986) Release date 1985 Label Yukon Records | Length 43:03 Artists John Zorn, Michihiro Sato Producer John Zorn | |
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Recorded Radio City Studio on November 23, 1984 Genres Avant-garde, Avant-garde music Similar John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums | ||
John zorn sato michihiro s ganryu island track 1
Ganryu Island is an collaborative album by John Zorn and Michihiro Sato. The album was first released on vinyl LP on Yukon Records in 1984 and later re-released on Tzadik Records as a CD with five additional tracks in 1998.
Contents
- John zorn sato michihiro s ganryu island track 1
- John zorn sato michihiro s ganryu island track 2
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The album is titled after Ganryujima, a small island off the coast of Japan where legendary samurai warriors Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro engaged in battle.
John zorn sato michihiro s ganryu island track 2
Reception
The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars stating "The great, no-holds-barred improvisation is by no means an inchoate whirl -- indeed, the shamisen's rhythmic presence often provides a steady, but flexible structure for the duo's truly imaginative interaction".
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn and Satoh Michihiro
- "Ryukyu Heishi" - 6:12
- "Haguregumo" - 14:14
- "Two Ronin" - 3:53
- "Kagemusha" - 10:37
- "Odori Dayu" - 5:31
- "Ganryu Island" - 11:11
- "Yoshiwara Kaidan" - 3:27
- "Natsu Matsuri" - 5:31 Bonus track on CD
- "Giri" - 5:29 Bonus track on CD
- "Yonaka No Hatashiai" - 2:07 Bonus track on CD
- "Uma No Koku" - 2:39 Bonus track on CD
- "Tsugaru Bushido" - 4:33 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Songs
1Ryu Kyu Heishi (Warrior from Ryu Kyu)6:09
2Haguregumo (The Wanderer)14:10
3Two Ronin3:49