Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Masahiko Satoh Trio

Doushin Gigaku

(BAJ Records, BJSP-0009) (Japan) (CD)


  1. The Dog on the 4th Street (5:23)
    Based on "Yon-chome no Inu," composed by Nagayo Motoori

  2. Snip Nip Snap (4:14)
    Based on "Awate Tokoya," composed by Kosaku Yamada

  3. Spring Peeper (4:58)
    Based on "Haru yo Koi," composed by Ryutaro Hirota

  4. Fledgeling (4:03)
    Based on "Ureshii Hina Matsuri," composed by Koyo Kawamura

  5. Pop Goes the Weasel (4:23)
    Based on a British traditional song

  6. Born of the Sea (3:52)
    Based on the Japanese song "Ware wa Umi no Ko," composer unknown

  7. Moonlit Desert (7:02)
    Based on "Tsuki no Sabaku," composed by Suguru Sasaki

  8. Red Dragonfly (4:14)
    Based on "Aka Tombo," composed by Kosaku Yamada

  9. Officer Wan Wan (4:15)
    Based on "Inu no Omawari-san," composed by Megumi Onaka

  10. Yamadera (4:26)
    Based on "Yamadera no Osho-san," composed by Ryoichi Hattori

  11. Goat the Postman (7:06)
    Based on "Yagi-san Yubin," composed by Ikuma Dan

  12. Momiji (2:23)
    Based on "Momiji," composed by Teiichi Okano

  13. On a Balmy Day (3:35)
    Based on "Hana," composed by Rentaro Taki

Tracks 1-5, 8-11, and 13 composed by Masahiko Satoh
All arranged by Masahiko Satoh

Masahiko Satoh: piano
Shinichi Kato: bass
Hiroshi Murakami: drums

Recorded by Teruhiko Hirokane at Onkio Haus Studio 1, December 11 and 12, 2013
Mixed by Teruhiko Hirokane
Mastered by Wataru Ishii at Onkio Haus Mastering Room
Produced by Masahiko Satoh
Clay works, photos, and design by Makoto Wada
Includes liner notes by Masahiko Satoh in Japanese and English (translation by Mike Molasky)

Released in July 2014