Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Junji Hirose

The Elements: Tenor Saxophone Solos

(Doubtmusic, dms-135) (Japan) (CD)


  1. Improvisation No. 39 (1:12)
  2. Improvisation No. 02 (4:01)
  3. Improvisation No. 33 (1:44)
  4. The Elements No. 03 (5:13)
  5. Improvisation No. 20 (3:08)
  6. Improvisation No. 24 (6:18)
  7. Improvisation No. 03 (4:06)
  8. Improvisation No. 09 (4:46)
  9. Improvisation No. 01 (3:16)
  10. The Elements No. 02 (5:15)
  11. Improvisation No. 31 (1:39)
  12. Improvisation No. 38 (0:30)
  13. The Elements No. 01 (0:59)
  14. Improvisation No. 42 (2:27)
  15. Improvisation No. 41 (1:09)
  16. Improvisation No. 23 (3:44)
  17. Improvisation No. 43 (0:41)

Junji Hirose: tenor saxophone

Recorded at Knuttel House, Tokyo

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14-17 recorded on June 27, 2010
Tracks 2, 7-9 recorded on February 18, 2010
Track 4 recorded live on December 17, 2009
Track 10 recorded live on October 16, 2009
Track 13 recorded live on February 5, 2010
Recorded, mastered, and produced by Jun Numata
Design by Akira Sasaki

Released in September 2010