Osamu - Masterless Samurai
- Author: Osamu
- Album: Masterless Samurai
- Size: 1521 mb
- Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Alfa – ALR-6035
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo
Country: Japan
Date of released: 1980
Category: Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Rock

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Golden MeanAcoustic Guitar, Biwa – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Russell Kunkel*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanPercussion, Percussion [Narimono] – Geoffrey HalesShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiViolin – David Mansfield |
5:29 |
| A2 | Wild MonkAcoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Osamu KitajimaBass – Dennis BelfieldDrums – Stix Hooper*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanOrgan [Yamaha] – Brian WhitcombPercussion, Percussion [Narimono], Drums – Geoffrey HalesShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
4:16 |
| A3 | Sei... EssenceAcoustic Guitar – Osamu KitajimaBass – Dennis BelfieldDrums, Percussion – Geoffrey HalesElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanOrgan [Yamaha], Whistle – Brian WhitcombShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiVibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson |
3:08 |
| A4 | Where Is The Real Japan?Acoustic Guitar – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Russell Kunkel*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanKokyu [Er-Hu] – Tsun L.Marimba – Bobby HutchersonPercussion, Percussion [Narimono] – Geoffrey HalesShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
3:55 |
| A5 | Masterless SamuraiAcoustic Guitar, Biwa – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Alex Acuna*Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Victor FeldmanPercussion, Percussion [Narimono], Drums – Geoffrey HalesShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
5:12 |
| B1 | Breath Of NightAcoustic Guitar, Biwa – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Russell Kunkel*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanPercussion, Percussion [Narimono] – Geoffrey HalesPerformer [Owl] – Masayuki SuzukiShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
6:54 |
| B2 | Edo TownsfolkAcoustic Guitar, Shamisen – Osamu KitajimaBass – Dennis BelfieldDrums, Percussion – Geoffrey HalesElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
3:40 |
| B3 | Floating GardenAcoustic Guitar, Bell Tree [Suzu] – Osamu KitajimaDrums – Alex Acuna*Percussion – Geoffrey HalesPiano [Acoustic Piano] – Victor FeldmanSaxophone – John KlemmerShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
3:33 |
| B4 | Koshaku... To The PointAcoustic Guitar – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Alex Acuna*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanPercussion, Percussion [Narimono], Drums – Geoffrey HalesShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
3:46 |
| B5 | Whoga... GraceAcoustic Guitar, Koto, Bell Tree [Suzu] – Osamu KitajimaBass – Abraham LaborielDrums, Percussion, Percussion [Narimono] – Geoffrey HalesElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Victor FeldmanShakuhachi – Kazu Matsui |
3:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Alfa Records, Inc
- Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
- Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Paramount Recording Studios
- Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
- Published By – Alfa Beta Music
Credits
- Arranged By [Co-Arrangements] – Stix*, Abe*, Alex*, Bobby*, Brian*, David*, Dennis*, Geoffrey*, John*, Russ*, Victor*
- Arranged By [Co-Arrangements], Recorded By [Sound Effects] – Kazu*
- Arranged By [String] – Clare Fisher (tracks: A2, A5, B1, B4)
- Art Direction – Jeff Ayeroff*
- Co-producer – Geoffrey Hales, Kazu Matsui
- Design – Lynn Robb
- Executive-Producer – Kunihiko Murai, Shoro Kawazoe
- Illustration [Cover Illustration], Artwork By [Lettering] – Louise Scott
- Mastered By – John Golden
- Photography By – Paddy Reynolds
- Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Osamu Kitajima
- Recorded By [Sound Effects] – Ken*, Masayuki*, Osamu*
- Recorded By [Sound] – Larry Hirsch
Notes
見本盤Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, Aug. 27-Sept. 7, 1979.
Recorded and Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 10-Oct. 12, 1979.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Oct. 1979.
Special thanks to: Yoko, Mye, Masayuki Suzuki, Ken Tanaka, E.J., S. Yoda, Tom Cummings, Eric Eisner, Milt Olin and Don Schlegel.
Rights for Japan assigned to Alfa Music Ltd.
Alex Acuña appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
Victor Feldman appears courtesy of Good Vibes Productions
Stix hooper appears courtesy of MCA Records Inc.
Bobby Hutcherson appears courtesy of CBS Records
John Klemmer appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
¥2,500
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALR-6035 | Osamu Kitajima | Masterless Samurai (LP, Album) | Alfa | ALR-6035 | Japan | 1980 |
| HF-9706 | Osamu Kitajima | Masterless Samurai (LP, Album, Dig) | Headfirst | HF-9706 | US | 1981 |
| HFC-9706 | Osamu Kitajima | Masterless Samurai (Cass, Album) | Headfirst | HFC-9706 | US | 1981 |
| HF-9706 | Osamu Kitajima | Masterless Samurai (LP, Album, Promo, Aud) | Headfirst | HF-9706 | US | 1981 |
| 1836104 | Osamu Kitajima | Masterless Samurai (CDr, Album, RE) | East Quest Records | 1836104 | US | 2010 |
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