A
love and appreciation of the world's music, especially Asian music,
is part of the message of TakéDaké. Our music
has been directly influenced by the great musical traditions of
Japan, China, India, Indonesia, and others. Instruments, rhythms,
scales, and structure all find a unique expression in different
cultures, and provide a fertile ground for growing new sounds
with only bamboo. The bamboo used in TakéDaké comes
from Japan, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Malaysia and Hawaii. By using only bamboo we hope
to showcase the importance of this flexible material in those
various cultures. Called "the brother" in Vietnam
and "the friend of the people" in China, it is not an
exaggeration to say that it has a major influence on the way people
live.
Compositions
Ocean Motion
In The Hollow
Jegoging
Java
Korea Idea
Japanese Roots
Five Nodes
Uduboo
Parting Paths
Sky and Sand Way
Angklung Journey
All music composed and arranged
by John Kaizan Neptune.
Recorded at Nippon Columbia Studio No. 1, Tokyo, Japan, September
1-3, 1997
Musicians
John Kaizan Neptune - shakuhachi
Hitoshi Hamada - baliphone
Yoshihiko Katori - bambass
Yoshinori Nomi - bamboo conga
Mark DeRose - bamboo drum set
Christopher Hardy - bamboo percussion
