Ryo Fukui, a jazz pianist from Hokkaido. Two years after his passing in 2016, his second album, *Mellow Dream*, has been officially reissued alongside his debut album, *Scenery*. Ryo Fukui’s piano playing conveys something profound through its tone and melody alone. A sound that pushes the boundaries of aestheticism even further.
Pianist Ryo Fukui has continued to captivate listeners not only in Japan but around the world. Alongside his debut album *Scenery*, released in 1976 on Trio Records, his second album *Mellow Dream*—which countless fans still seek out today—is finally being reissued. It would be easy to simply describe it as “lyrical” or “melodic” piano music, but this is a performance that conveys the richness of its melodic lines, a sense of tension and immediacy, and the subtle fluctuations of the piano. It is a continuous sequence of moments that well up within you and take your breath away. For that very reason, this is an album you’ll want to listen to on vinyl. With half-speed mastering and an 180g heavyweight vinyl, you’ll feel an even greater sense of sonic depth.
(Original Japanese text by Akie)
Pianist Ryo Fukui has continued to captivate listeners not only in Japan but around the world. Alongside his debut album *Scenery*, released in 1976 on Trio Records, his second album *Mellow Dream*—which countless fans still seek out today—is finally being reissued. It would be easy to simply describe it as “lyrical” or “melodic” piano music, but this is a performance that conveys the richness of its melodic lines, a sense of tension and immediacy, and the subtle fluctuations of the piano. It is a continuous sequence of moments that well up within you and take your breath away. For that very reason, this is an album you’ll want to listen to on vinyl. With half-speed mastering and an 180g heavyweight vinyl, you’ll feel an even greater sense of sonic depth. (Original Japanese text by Akie)