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Hyakki Yagyo (Night Parade Of 100 Demons) by Fumi Tomita
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Album Title: Yokai: Songs of the Japanese Supernatural
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
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About the Album
Drawing inspiration from the fantastical world of Japanese folklore, bassist and composer Fumi Tomita interprets and reveals the strange, mysterious, and often mischievous creatures of the yokai tradition through modern jazz. Inspired primarily by 19th-century woodblock prints, nine original compositions conjure monster snakes, foxes, and thunder beasts, transforming their otherworldly personalities into music that is by turns spacious, haunting, lyrical, and swinging. With saxophonist Carl Clements, guitarist Jason Ennis, and drummer Gary Fieldman, Tomita adds to his earlier acclaimed interpretation of Haruki Murakami’s work, as Yokai reveals another side of his imaginative musical world, where folklore, visual art, and improvisation meet.
"… through Tomita’s picturesque and vivid compositions, the result is a mature, cerebral and vibrant brainchild which exudes respect and devotion to its muse.” NextBop
Tracks
Daija (Monster Snake); Kitsune (The Fox); Betobeto-san; Wakana-Hime (Princess Wakana); Kiyomori; Amabiko (Sea Lad); Genju Zukushi Emaki (Beasts Galore); Okiku; Kyakki Yagyo (Night Parade of 100 Demons)
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Date featured
December 8, 2026
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