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Fumio Itabashi / Henrik Schwarz / Kuniyuki
Watarase Joe Claussell Remix
Studio Mule
- Cat No.: Studio Mule 41
- 2026-10-22
A must-hear release: "watarase," the title track and signature masterpiece from Fumio Itabashi's 1982 classic "Watarase" — one of the greatest piano jazz albums ever, by Japan's treasured jazz pianist — was re-recorded in 2021 by Itabashi himself together with HENRIK SCHWARZ and KUNIYUKI, and now legendary master Joe Claussell has reworked it into an overwhelming 16-minute long-form epic.
Track List

Side A features "watarase joe claussell remix" (sample1) (sample2), in which spiritual deep house legend Joe Claussell delivers a stunning, cosmic long-form rework/remix of "watarase," the piano-jazz crossover masterpiece by Fumio Itabashi, HENRIK SCHWARZ and KUNIYUKI — a true gem. Plus, a rare 13-minute live version of "watarase" performed by Fumi ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)o Itabashi with his local orchestra and a folk singer, on vinyl for the first time!!! A heartfelt release from STUDIO MULE. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)