Horace Silver The Tokyo Blues LP (Blue Note Tone Poet, mint & sealed)

Horace Silver’s The Tokyo Blues (1962) is a hard bop gem with a subtle Japanese influence, inspired by Silver’s tour of Japan earlier that year. The set features trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxophonist Junior Cook, bassist Gene Taylor, and drummer John Harris Jr., a lineup that delivers Silver’s compositions with warmth and swing. Tracks like “Sayonara Blues” and the title cut highlight his gift for melody and rhythm, blending cultural flavor with his unmistakable groove. T

his mint & sealed Blue Note Tone Poet edition offers an audiophile reissue of the album, beautifully presented and sonically rich.