[0:00] Opening [0:40] A1. Ryobo [20:40] B1. Kaeshi Cho [26:30] B2. Kudariha [29:40] B3. Gyo Mukaiji [33:19] B4. Jokan [37:22] B5. Mimei [38:17] B6. Ima LP received in New York City, December 2013, from Gosen City, Niigata, Japan.
Si entre los instrumentos musicales existe un sonido salvaje por excelencia, tan similar al viento en la hondonada del cañaveral, rebelde e irredento, puede que el más cercano sea el del hochiku en finura y en rugosidad. Instrumento “respiratorio” de manejo difícil e incómoda audición. No consiente adormecerse en él, al contrario, solo acepta adentramiento, mas, tras la escucha, nos sentimos liberados de cuanta purulencia esconde nuestro espíritu. En claro ejemplo, el soplo del maestro Watazumi aúna pujanza y ductilidad. Tal es su potencial de salvajía y su facultad de reducirla al límite de lo audible. Auscultando los extremos del ser que suelen oponerse. Conectarnos con esos dos polos que laten en el universo es el fundamento de la música komuso que practica Watazumi . Maestro zen que se ve a si mismo distinto a un “músico”, al basar su práctica en una vigorosa disciplina física sin compromisos . Sonido sin sonidos que astriñe sin ahogar. «Hay una verdad que precede al sonido, y una percepción intuitiva que le sigue». Solo así uno osa expresar lo inexpresable que emerge de la nada hasta alcanzar la ferocidad del bramido. No es cuestión de dualidad sino de exploración de la totalidad, incluidos sus límites. El ser se trasforma mediante su propia expresión. Sendero hacia la Tierra Pura. «He aquí que el cuerpo del dharma soy yo mismo» (Heishiro Makabe ).
Listening to this album was an experience. His playing dynamics and the startling, breath infused tones left me with a strange feeling as if I had never heard any sound before. I am still in awe after finishing the album, reeling even from the intensity present on this recording. Thank you for sharing this remarkable and rare treasure!
Immediately fills my soul with space, coherence, spirit, roughness, smoothness, intensity held back & released in complete control... harmony... brings me to tears immediately. Love Watazumi Roshi & his zen. Thank you ❤❤❤
that seems inhumanly possible. I've never heard such subtlety and complexity. it gets pretty quiet though so you have to kinda turn up the volume to hear some of it
Oguz, I found the record here: www.tiliqua-records.com They specialize in obscure Japanese vinyl, and have some Watazumido records in stock now. Contact them and ask them to find it for you and they just might! Good luck!
Hellow, people, how do you do? Thanks for uploading this album! I have a question for one of you guys: In the first pictures, Watazumi-sensei appears playing what it seems to be a shinobue or other traverse flute. Can you tell when someone is playing the shakuhachi or the shinobue when they are playing the same notes? For me, unless I hear some of that airy charcteristic of the shakuhachi, I cannot tell the difference. If you have some hints, I'd appreciate them very much!
