Jiro Inagaki
Every record Jiro Inagaki plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 31 records, 1969 to 2023, 22 as leader and 9 as sideman, most often alongside Akira Okazawa, Norio Maeda, Hajime Ishimatsu. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Jiro Inagaki. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
- Akira Okazawa electric bass5
- Norio Maeda arranger4
- Hajime Ishimatsu drums3
- Hiromasa Suzuki piano2
- Takashi Imai trombone2
- Hiroshi Yasukawa electric guitar2
- Larry Sunaga percussion2
- Singers Three chorus2
- Takeshi Kamachi keyboards2
- Tsunehide Matsuki guitar2
- Chuck Rainey electric bass1
- Kiyoshi Sugimoto guitar1
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Jiro Inagaki and that player share.
With Akira Okazawa5 records
- 1973A Sunflower in GreeceJiro Inagaki
- 1973In the GrooveJiro Inagaki
- 1975Funky StuffJiro Inagaki
- 1976High-FlyingHiromasa Suzuki
- 1980Memory LaneJiro Inagaki
With Norio Maeda4 records
- 1973A Sunflower in GreeceJiro Inagaki
- 1973In the GrooveJiro Inagaki
- 1978BlockbusterJiro Inagaki
- 1980Memory LaneJiro Inagaki
With Hajime Ishimatsu3 records
- 1973A Sunflower in GreeceJiro Inagaki
- 1973In the GrooveJiro Inagaki
- 1975Funky StuffJiro Inagaki
With Hiromasa Suzuki2 records
- 1975Funky StuffJiro Inagaki
- 1976High-FlyingHiromasa Suzuki
With Takashi Imai2 records
- 1973In the GrooveJiro Inagaki
- 1975Funky StuffJiro Inagaki
With Hiroshi Yasukawa2 records
- 1975Funky BestJiro Inagaki
- 1975Funky StuffJiro Inagaki
With Larry Sunaga2 records
- 1975Funky BestJiro Inagaki
- 1976High-FlyingHiromasa Suzuki
With Singers Three2 records
- 1978BlockbusterJiro Inagaki
- 1980Memory LaneJiro Inagaki
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1969All About R&Btenor saxophoneJ. Inagaki & His Black Rhythm Machine★★★☆☆
- 1969Beat Beat BeatLeader★★★☆☆
- 1969Beatles Hit! Hit!tenor saxophoneJ. Inagaki & His Rhythm Machine★★★☆☆
- 1969Tenor Sax Screen MoodLeader★★★☆☆
- 1970Do You Know The Way To San Jose?Leader★★★☆☆
- 1970Head RockLeader★★★☆☆
- 1970Rock-A-Billy RevivalLeader★★★☆☆
- 1970Sensational Jazz '70: Vol. 1/2 (Live)tenor saxophoneVarious (Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media on one track)★★★★☆
- 1970Woodstock GenerationLeader★★★☆☆
- 1971Quad Dimension / Rock'n Latintenor saxophoneJ. Inagaki & His Soul Media / Tokyo Cuban Boys Cond. T. Misago★★★★☆
- 1971Somethingtenor saxophoneSteve Marcus + J. Inagaki & Soul Media★★★☆☆
- 1971Tenor Sax Standard AlbumLeader★★★★☆
- 1971Wandering BirdsLeader★★★★☆
- 1972Dock of My Mindtenor saxophoneY. Sawada / J. Inagaki & His Soul Media / Tokyo Chamber Music Society★★★☆☆
- 1972Dosojintenor saxophoneJ. Inagaki & His Soul Media, Y. Sawada★★★★★
- 1972New Hits ExplosionLeader★★★☆☆
- 1972Play New HitsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1972Rough & EleganceLeader★★★★☆
- 1972Tenorsax Fancy MoodLeader★★★☆☆
- 1972Woman, Robinson Crusoe / Rock Steadytenor saxophoneSammy with J. Inagaki & Soul Media★★★☆☆
- 1973A Sunflower in GreeceLeader★★★★☆
- 1973In the GrooveLeader★★★★★
- 1973The Underground RulersLeader★★★☆☆
- 1975Funky BestLeader★★★★☆
- 1975Funky StuffLeader★★★★★
- 1976High-Flyingproducer, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, fluteHiromasa Suzuki★★★★☆
- 1978BlockbusterLeader★★★★☆
- 1980Memory LaneLeader★★★☆☆
- 2013Jazz Rock LegendLeader★★★☆☆
- 2015Sensational Jazz '70 Vol. 0 (Live)Leader★★★★☆
- 2023WaJazz Legends: Jiro InagakiLeader★★★★☆
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