- LP
- Pick Up
- Recommended
- Back In
Eiji Nakayama（中山英二）
Aya’s Samba（アヤのサンバ）
Studio Mule
- Cat No: STUDIO MULE 13
- updated:2026-08-21
As the reissues of classic Japanese jazz masterpieces continue one after another, Studio Mule’s latest release, No. 13, marks the first commemorative release from Johnny’s Disk Records—one of Japan’s leading independent jazz labels based in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture—and represents the pinnacle of Japanese jazz: Hokkaido bassist Eiji Nakayama (Eiji Nakayama)—a true pinnacle of Japanese jazz—has finally been reissued on vinyl!! Mastered from the original tapes, this is a welcome reissue after a two-year hiatus (2026)!!! We’re thrilled to have this popular album back in stock after such a long time.
Track List
A rare album led by Eiji Nakayama and the tragically deceased genius drummer Yoshimi Ueno, and a classic of Japanese spiritual jazz. It features the wistful, mellow samba jazz masterpiece A1 “Aya’s Samba” (sample 1), the wistful, melancholic ballad A2 “Yellow Living” (sample 2), and more—the poetic soundscapes created by the bass, tenor saxophone, electric piano, and drums deeply move the listener. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)