Discography

Kiyoto Fujiwara Discography

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Songbook55_Kiyoto Fujiwara RELEASE - 2023

1. When I Thought About It In A Dream
2. Manhattan Tango
3. Boy And Beauty
4. No Problem
5. Claudia
6. Dream  double bass solo
8. Vibes
9. Albert And Arturo

Kiyoto Fujiwara   Double Bass
Mayuko Katakura   Piano
Sebastiaan Kaptein   Drums

Recorded and mixed at Sutudio Dede, Tokyo
Mastered at Dede AIR Mastering
Engineer: Akihito Yoshikawa
Recorded on 20 February 2023
Cover Photo: Silvia Tenanti
Cover Art: Yoko Tanizawa
Jacket Design: GREENFIELDGRAFIK INC.
Produced by Kiyoto Fujiwara

Gargantua T232

Koffee Crush

www.image-size.com RELEASE - 25 Oct 2017
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Kiyoto Fujiwara  Double Bass
Sinichiro Imamura  Piano
Masashi Tomikawa  Drums

Recorded and Mixed by Nick James
Recorded at Studio Burnish on June 6, 2017
Mixed at SoundsVoodoo Tokyo
Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios London

Gargantua T-176

 

I’ll Catch The Sun

ICSft.65k RELEASE - 4 Oct 2013
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  4. The Girl From Ipanema
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  7. Libearted Brother
  8. Rain

Kiyoto Fujiwara(double bass)
Davide Santorsola(piano)
Shunsuke Fuke(durms)
Recorded and Mixed by Nick James
Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios London
Gargantua T-133

 

JUMP MONK

discography-2008_Jump_Monk_cd RELEASE - 23 Jul 2008
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  3. When I Thought About In A Dream
  4. Better Get Hit In Your Soul
  5. Blowin’ The Blues Away
  6. Filthy McNasty
  7.  » Play
  8. Manhattan Tango

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Hiromi Yoshida(tp), Ryosuke Kano(as), Ryo Konishi(as), Michitaka Miyamoto(as,fl), Yuichi Terai(ts), Naoki Kubojima(p), Keita Tsuda(ds)
[KICJ533]

DEEP PARADISE

discography-2005_Deep_Paradise_cd RELEASE - 22 Jul 2005
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  3. Space Agency
  4. Sam
  5. What Did I Do To Be Blue? (夢の鍵)
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  7. Epilogue
  8. Coffee Crush
  9. Deep Paradise
  10.  » Play
  11. Always You (いつもあなたが)
  12. Let’s Make A Dream Come True (LEAVEたのまれグッバイ)

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Featuring Lia(vo), Shunji Takenaka(g), Tsuruno Mika(p,kb) Kosmas Kapitza(per), Tappi Iwase,Shu Matsuyama,Shinichiro Kamoto(ds)
[GBCL2005]

Mattinata

discography-2004_Mattinata_cd RELEASE - 4 Jan 2005
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  2. Isola Di Gorgonzola
  3. Rain
  4. Conversation Piece
  5. Watch What Happens
  6. I’ve Got It Bad
  7. Encore
  8. Vibes
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  10.  » Play

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Davide Santorsola(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds)
[KICJ-472]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

The “In” Crowd

discography-2002_The_in_Crowd_cd RELEASE - 27 Mar 2002
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  3. The “In” Crowd
  4. This Guy’s in Love with You
  5. Changsong
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  7. A Boy and Beauty
  8. Nutville
  9. Peace
  10. Ciao Ciao Boogalo

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds)
[KICJ-427]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

Gargantua

discography-2000_Grugantua_cd RELEASE - 25 Oct 2000
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  2. Siciliana
  3. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
  4. The Little Train
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  6. Aria from “I Pagliacci”
  7. Kindersong
  8. Aunt & Uncle
  9. Yellow Submarine
  10. Tornando
  11. Eyes Of A Smiling Baby
  12. Triptyque Chinon: Naissance
  13. Triptyque Chinon: L’Enfance De Gargantua
  14. Triptyque Chinon: La Nuit De Seuilly
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  16. Come Sunday

Kiyoto Fujiwara(bass solo)
Gargantua : Kiyoto Fujiwara
[KICJ-412]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

The King of Bass

discography-1999_The_King_of_Bass_cd RELEASE - 23 Apr 1999
  1. ジェリコの戦い/ゲイリー・カー
  2. 揺れろよ幌馬車/ゲイリー・カー
  3. ベース、ベース、ベース、ベース、ベース&ベース!/オルケストラ・ド・コントラバス
  4. パルマ/オルケストラ・ド・コントラバス (国内初登場)
  5. 夢想/ダニエル・マリイエ (パリ・オペラ座スーパー・ソリスト)
  6. シンドラーのリスト/ダニエル・マリイエ
  7. スカイ&シー/ヴィノ・ロッソ
  8. 旅への誘い/今野 京 (N響)
  9. ハバネラ形式の小品/今野 京
  10. チャールダーシュ/イヴァノ・スザンコフ
  11. コントラバヒシモ/斎藤 徹
  12. トライキングス/エディ・ゴメス
  13. フラワー・マウンテン/藤原清登
  14. ベター・ギット・ヒット・イン・ユア・ソウル/藤原清登

[KICC-282]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

Bass & Bass : Vino Rosso

discography-1999_Vino_Rosso_cd RELEASE - 26 Mar 1999
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  3. Concierto De Aranjuez
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  5. E Lucevan Le Stelle ~ Caruso
  6. Winter’s Tale
  7. Mona Lisa
  8. Besame Mucho
  9. Morning Of Carnival (Manha De Carnaval) (Black Orpheus)
  10. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Yoshio Suzuki(b)
[KICC-368]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

DUKE & MINGUS

discography-1998_Kiyoto_Fujiwara_Duke_Mingus_cd RELEASE - 23 Sep 1998
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  2. For Harry Carney
  3. Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower)
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  6. Folk Forms No. 1
  7. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
  8. Duke Ellington’s Sound Of Love

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds)
[KICC-353]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

Concierto De Aranjuez

discography-1997_Concierto_De_Aranjuez_cd RELEASE - 26 Sep 1997
  1. I Got It Bad
  2. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
  3. 52nd Street Theme
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  5. Stardust
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  7. Per Noi
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  9. Sky & Sea

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds), Shingo Okudaira ) (ds)
[KICJ-320]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

Modern Bass

discography-1996_Modern_Bass_cd RELEASE - 21 Sep 1996
  1. Introduction
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  3. Well, You Needn’t
  4. Autumn Leaves
  5. Rain
  6. On Green Dolphin Street
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  8. Summertime
  9. Sarabande
  10. The Song Of The Birds
  11. Purple Cloud Mountain

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds), Shingo Okudaira(ds)
[KICJ-284]
ENQ : kokusai@kingrecords.co.jp

BASS

1543904038 RELEASE - 1995
  1. Piece en forme de Habanera (Maurice Ravel)
  2. Interlude -(Kindersong) (KF)
  3. Dream (KF)
  4. Interlude -(Ant n’ Uncle) (KF)
  5. Flower Mountain (KF)
  6. Interlude -(Johnny’s Lesson)
  7. Love (John Coltrane)
  8. Interlude -(Eyes of a Smiling Baby) (KF)
  9. C & C (Coltrane & Chopin) (KF)
  10. A Story (KF)
  11. Sky and Sea (KF)
  12. Where is Nicolo? (KF)
  13. Pinnocchio (Wayne Shorter)
  14. Train Ride (KF)
  15. Song of the Birds (Traditional)
  16. Yellow Submarine (Lennon-McCarthey)
  17. Tornando (Returning) (KF)

Kiyoto Fujiwara(bass solo)
[JJ-0002]

Live at Sweet Basil / Kiyoto Fujiwara & MG4 Special

discography-1994_Live_At_Sweet_Basil_NYC_cd RELEASE - 1994

1 Freedom Jazz Dance
2.No Problem
3.Manhattan Tango
4.A Boy And Beauty
5.Albert And Arturo
6.Rain
7.Angry Squire
8.Blue Bossa
9.Theme Song
Night And Day

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Thomas Chapin(as,fl), Allen Won(ts,ss), Ichiko Hashimoto (key,vo), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds), Gabriel Jarrett(per)
[TDCN-5164]
ENQ : unicomusic@aol.com

60 MILES HIGH / Kiyoto Fujiwara & MG4

discography-1992_60_Miles_High_cd RELEASE - 25 Sep 1993
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  4. ジンジャーブレッド・ボーイ
  5. レイン
  6. ソーラー
  7. ホエン・アイ・ソウト・アバウト・イット・イン・ア・ドリーム
  8. フレッド,オー・イエス!

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Kenny Garrett (ss), Peter Madsen (p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds), Thomas Chapin(as,fl,a-fl,cl), Sam Furnace(as,fl,cl), Allen Won(ts,fl,a-fl,cl), Art Tuncboyaciyan(per)
[TDCN-5076]
ENQ : unicomusic@aol.com

Manhattan Tango

discography-1990_Manhattan_Tango_cd RELEASE - 1990
  1. ニュー・バンバ
  2. ソフトリー・アズ・イン・ア・N.Y.サンライズ
  3. アングリー・スクアイヤー
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  7. ホープス・イン・ザ・スカイ
  8. 夜も昼も

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Kenny Garrett(as), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds), Haruko Nara(kb), Tamaki Kanaseki(vin)

MG4

MG-4-Manhattan-Graffiti-Four RELEASE - 1987
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  2. Donna Iness
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  4. Pannonica
  5. Passion Dance
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  7. On Green Dolphin Street
  8. The Theme Song
  9. Vives
  10. Autumn Leaves

Kiyoto Fujiwara(b), Kenny Garrett(as), Peter Madsen(p), Shunsuke Fuke(ds)
Why Not
CANDID Records[WNCD 79419] re~released May 2011

Other Selected Albums

Thomas Chapin Quartets – Never Let Me Go

discography-1995_Thomas_Chapin_Quartets_-_Never_Let_Me_Go RELEASE - 2013

CD1:

  1. I’ve Got Your Number
  2. Moonray
  3. Opuwo
  4. You Don’t Know Me
  5. Scratch Boogie

CD2:

  1. Ugly Beauty
  2. Red Cross
  3. Wichita Lineman
  4. Never Let Me Go
  5. Spanky House

CD3:

  1. Whirlygig
  2. Big Maybe
  3. Flip Side
  4. Sky Piece
  5. Lovellevellilloqui

Thomas Chapin (as,fl),
Peter Madsen (p),
Kiyoto Fujiwara (b on CD1,CD2),
Scott Colley (b on CD3),
Reggie Nicholson (ds on CD1,CD2),
Matt Wilson (ds on CD3)

1995年(CD1,CD2)&1996年(CD3)ライヴ録音
Label:Playscape

Bridges -橋- Akira Sakata, Kiyoto Fujiwara, Andrea Centazzo

336 RELEASE - 2012
  1. Bridge #1
  2. Bridge #2
  3. Bridge #3
  4. Bridge #4
  5. Bridge #5

Akira Sakata (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Vocals),
Kiyoto Fujiwara (Double Bass)
Andrea Centazzo (Percussion, Percussion [Kat Mallet])

Bridge #5 is a free improvisation based on Stella by Starlight theme.
Recorded May 25th 2012 at JAPZITALY, Milano, Italy.
Label:Ictus Records – ICTUS 162
Format:CDr, Album
Country:US

Akiko Grace – Tokyo

discography-2004_Akiko_Grace_-_Tokyo RELEASE - 3 Mar 2004
  1. Prelude~Kagome Kagome(short version)
  2. 東京狂詩曲 [SOUND]-
  3. 春咲小紅
  4. 悠久の島
  5. 記憶
  6. In Front of the Skywheel
  7. Donna Lee
  8. おぼろ月夜
  9. 島唄
  10. KUROSAWA
  11. Giant Steps [SOUND]-
  12. Calmness
  13. 最初の光~飛翔
  14. Kagome Kagome(long version)

Akiko Grace(Pf), 藤原清登(B), 岩瀬立飛(Ds), 中西俊博(Vl), 金子千恵子ストリングス(M-4,M-13), 藤山道山(尺八)(M-8,M-10)

コロムビアミュージックエンタテインメント
発売日:2004.3.3
COCB-53128
Jroom

Thomas Chapin Trio Plus Strings – Haywire

CD-haywire RELEASE - 1996
  1. Haywire (11:31)
  2. Diva (5:31)
  3. The Devil’s Hopyard
  4. Eidolon (4:51)
  5. Bump In The Night (2:23)
  6. Hoofin’ (9:47)
  7. Bugbears (11:26)
  8. At Peace With My Demons (8:45)
  9. Geek Gawkin’ (15:51)

Thomas Chapin – mezzo-soprano, alto & baritone saxophones, flute, various instruments
Mario Pavone, Kiyoto Fujiwara – bass
Michael Sarin – drums
Mark Feldman – violin
Boris Rayskin – cello

Thomas Chapin – You Don’t Know Me

discography-1998_Thomas_Chapin_-_You_Don't_Know_Me RELEASE - 1995
  1. Izzit?
  2. Kaokoland
  3. Kunene
  4. Opuwo
  5. Namibian Sunset
  6. Kura Kura
  7. Goodbye
  8. You Don’t Know Me

Thomas Chapin: alto and mezzo-soprano saxophones, flute
Tom Harrell: trumpet, flugelhorn
Peter Madsen: piano
Kiyoto Fujiwara: bass
Reggie Nicholson: drums

Allen Won Quartet – The jewel in the lotus

81wpM5rNlWL._SX522_ RELEASE - 1993
  1. INTRO – EARTH
  2. WATER
  3. FIRE
  4. HEART
  5. VILLAGE
  6. THOUGHTS
  7. SPIRIT
  8. LOVE AND COMPASSION

ALLEN WON (soprano and tenor Saxophone,
rainstick, bird whistles, tibetan
singing bow),
KIYOTO FUJIWARA (Contrabass, bird whistles),
MIKE SARIN (Drums, Percussion, bird whistles),
RAVE TESAR (Piano , bird whistles).

Chris McNulty – Waltz For Debbie

discography-1988_Chris_McNulty_-_Waltz_For_Debbie RELEASE - 1988
  1. Old Devil Moon
  2. Blue in Green
  3. My Romance
  4. Waltz for Debby
  5. I’m a Fool to Want You
  6. The Song is You
  7. Cheek to Cheek
  8. Spring is Here
  9. It Could Happen to You
  10. Freedom
  11. Midnight Sun
  12. Song for Sam/
  13. I Remember April

George Mraz (acoustic bass), Kenny Washington (drums), Paul McNamara (acoustic piano), Jed Levy (tenor sax), Kiyoto Fujiwara (acoustic bass)

Gunter Hampel Orchestra – Fresh Heat — Live at Sweet Basil

discography-1985_Gunter_Hampel_Orchestra_-_Fresh_Heat__Live_at_Sweet_Basil RELEASE - 1985
  1. Sweet Basil (12:18)
  2. 211 E. 11 (15:29)
  3. Lichtung (Clearing) (13:12)
  4. Hawkeye (10:59) Bonus Tracks on the 1993 CD reissue
  5. Waiting (22:49) Bonus Tracks on the 1993 CD reissue

Stephen Haynes, Vance R. Provey (trumpets),
Curtis Fowlkes, Ceta (trombone),
Bob Stewart (tuba),
Perry Robinson (clarinet),
Mark Whitecage,Thomas Keyserling (alto sax and flute),
Bob Hanlon (tenor sax and flute),
Lucky Ennett (tenor sax),
Gunter Hampel (vibes, bari sax, flute, composer and arranger),
Jeanne Lee, Art Jenkins (voice),
Bill Frisell (guitar),
Kyoto Fujiwara (bass),
Marvin “Smitty” Smith (drums).

Recorded 4 February 1985 (10pm-2am)
1985 Birth Records # 0039 (LP)
1993 Birth Records # 0039 (CD)

Shamek Farrah and Folks – La Dee La La

discography-1980_Shamek_Farrah_and_Folks-_-La_Dee_La_La RELEASE - 1980
  1. La Dee La La Song
  2. Waiting for Marvin
  3. the White Lady
  4. And Along Came Ron Rahsaan

Shamek Farrah (alto sax, soprano sax),
Grant Reed (tenor sax),
Abdullah Khalid (trumpet),
Malachi Thompson (trumpet),
Marvin Neal (trombone),
Saeed Amik (piano),
Sonelius Smith (piano),
Hasan Jenkins (electric bass),
Kiyoto Fujiwara (acoustic bass),
Ron Rahsaan (drums),
Ayon Falu (drums),
Roger Howell (conga),
Lenny King (bongos & percussion),
Harry Jenson (guitar),
Ghanniya Green (vocal),
Vivian Chandler (vocal)

Shamek Farrah & Sonelius Smith – The World Of The Children

discography-1977_Shamek_Farrah_and_Sonelius_Smith_‎–_The_World_Of_The_Children_ RELEASE - 1977
  1. The World Of The Children
  2. Conversation Piece
  3. Milt: A Bass Solo
  4. People Puttin People Through Changes
  5. Juluis

Joesph Gardner (trumpet), Sonelius Smith (piano), Kiyoto Fuiwara (bass), Freddie Wrenn (drums), Tony Waters (additional percussion), Shamek Farrah (saxophone)

片岡輝彦 – ラブ・ウオーキング

discography-1977_Teruhiko_Kataoka_-_Love_Walking RELEASE - 1977
  1. ラブ・ウオーキング (山木幸三郎)
  2. ユー・ドント・ノウ・ホワット・ラブ・イズ (ドン・ライ-ジェネ・デ・ポウル)
  3. アイソレーション (塩村 修)
  4. エミリー (ジョニー・マンデル-ジョニー・マーサー)
  5. ホール・ウインド/つむじ風 (塩村 修)

片岡輝彦 (Tb)、塩村修 (Tb) [T-3,4,5]、辛島文雄 (Pf)
藤原清登 (B)、ジョージ大塚 (Ds)

 

ニューハードのピカ一トロンボーン奏者、片岡輝彦の初リーダー・アルバム
録音 1977年5月31日 花宝スタジオ (東京)
WHYNOT TRIO NO:PA-7158

Joe Lee Wilson & The Bond Street+1 – Shout For Trane

discography-1976_Joe_Lee_Wilson_and_The_Bond_Street_plus1_-_Shout_For_Trane RELEASE - 7 Jul 1976
  1. Mode For Trane  (13:54)
  2. Sophisticated Lady (5:32)
  3. Song for My Father (4:54)
  4. One (5:33)
  5. Four (8:30)

Musicians: Joe Lee Wilson (vocal), Monty Waters (alto sax, soprano sax, flute), Fielder Floyd (trumpet, fluegelhorn), Shiroh Mori (guitar), Kiyoto Fujiwara (bass), George Avaloz (drums)
Producer: Masahiko Yuh

Whynot-Trio Records (Japan) #PA-7151 (LP), Whynot-P.J.L.-Candid (Japan) #MTCJ-2017 and CANDID-Whynot( (UK) WNCD 79408 (CD)

New York City, U. S. A.
July 7, 1976

Clifford Jordan ‎– Remembering Me-Me

discography-1977_Clifford_Jordan_‎–_Remembering_Me-Me RELEASE - 1976
  1. It’s Time / Composed By – M. Roach*
  2. Powerful Paul Robeson / Written By – C. Jordan-H. Smith
  3. Symphony In Blues / Written By – R. Burrowes
  4. Ole Funny Columbine / Written By – C. Jordan-J. Cridland
  5. Mama’s Little Boy Thinks He’s A Man / Written By – C. Jordan
  6. Me-Me (Prayer To The People) / Written By – C. Jordan-H. Smith

Bass – Kiyoto Fujiwara (tracks: A3, B1), Wilbur Ware
Design – Al Pisano, Sandy Jordan
Drums – George Avaloz
Drums [African], Vocals – Hank Diamond Smith (tracks: A2, B3)
Engineer – Michael Ewasko
Illustration – Bob Smith (28)
Liner Notes – Harvey Brown
Photography By – Martin Bough
Piano, Electric Piano – Chris Anderson (5)
Producer – Franklin Fuentes
Tenor Saxophone, Mixed By – Clifford Jordan
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Burrowes
Vocals – Boo Boo Monk (tracks: A2, B1), Donna Jordan* (tracks: B1), Terri Plair (tracks: B1)

Label: Muse Records ‎– MR 5105
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US