Terumasa Hino Sextet Fuji LP 1972 Catalyst CAT-7901 Japan Jazz Rare Vinyl VG

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Original U.S. release of Fuji by the Terumasa Hino Sextet, issued on Catalyst Records (CAT-7901) under their International Jazz from Japan series. This sought-after LP introduced one of Japan’s most important post-bop trumpeters to American audiences, blending modal and fusion jazz with lyrical Eastern influences.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Be and Know – 14:23

2. Reaction – 14:41

Side B

1. Fuji – 17:43

2. A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) – 9:28

Personnel:

• Terumasa Hino – Trumpet

• Takao Uematsu – Tenor Sax

• Mikio Masuda – Electric Piano

• Kiyoshi Sugimoto – Guitar

• Yoshio Ikeda – Bass

• Motohiko Hino – Drums

Recorded in Japan and licensed to Catalyst Records (Springboard International, Rahway, NJ). The liner notes by Dan Morgenstern provide context on Hino’s early collaborations with Gil Evans, Jackie McLean, and Larry Coryell, emphasizing his 1970s move to New York and growing international acclaim.

Condition:

• Vinyl: VG+ visually with light sleeve scuffs; plays well with minimal surface noise.

• Cover: VG+ with light ring wear, mild shelf rub, no splits.

• Labels: Clean Catalyst blue-and-orange labels, minimal spindle wear.

• Inner Sleeve: Plain paper, original.

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Notes:

• U.S. pressing of the 1972 Fuji sessions.

• Part of the rare Catalyst International Jazz from Japan line.

• A defining work of 1970s Japanese modal/fusion jazz, often compared in style to early Miles Davis electric period.

• Increasingly collectible in the U.S. and Europe due to its limited original issue.

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This is a rare and collectible LP — a cornerstone title for fans of Japanese jazz, modal exploration, or 1970s Catalyst releases.

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