Butterfly | 2024 Repress

Oh yes! First ever official reissue of the positively sublime and very rare Butterfly LP, recorded in Tokyo in 1979 by Japanese songstress Kimiko Kasai and jazz legend Herbie Hancock.Due to its super-rare status as a Japan-only release, this exquisite collection of covers never got the recognition it deserved at the time, despite incredibly inspired performances from Kimiko, Herbie and the supremely talented musicians assembled for the project. From heavenly drummer Alphonse Mouzon and renowned organist Webster Lewis to bassist Paul Jackson, reedman Bennie Maupin and the master percussionist Bill Summers, the legendary performers crafted amazingly good vocal versions of Herbie / Headhunters jazz-funk. Unsurprisingly, it has been heavily in demand for many years.

Tracks

1~1~I Thought It Was You
1~2~Tell Me A Bedtime Story
1~3~Head In The Clouds
1~4~Maiden Voyage
1~5~Harvest Time
1~6~Sunlight
1~7~Butterfly
1~8~As

Details

Catalogue Number: BEWITH028LP
Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Hancock
Release Date: 20 July 2024
Genre: Jazz
Label: BE WITH RECORDS
Distributor: MGM Music