Wataru Matsumoto, a barber by trade, loves free jazz so much that several times a year he invites musicians, both Japanese and non-Japanese, to give concerts in his home. In addition, in 1992 he started his own label, Scissors. For information and orders, contact:

Scissors
2-12-17 Atago, Ageo, Saitama 362 Japan
Phone: (from outside Japan) 81-48-772-2175
(from inside Japan) 048-772-2175
E-mail address: fj0770@gem.bekkoame.ne.jp

SCISSORS-001

Smith, Wadada Leo and Yoshisaburo Toyozumi. Cosmos Has Spirit. 1992.

SCISSORS-002

Saitoh, Tetsu, Alain Joule and Michel Doneda. M'UOAZ. 1997.

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