Hozan Yamamoto - Shakuhachi & Bossa Nova Vol. 2

This album is the sequel to Shakuhachi and Bossa Nova - Bossa Nova Japanese Folk Songs. This album, which hails from the earlier phase of Hozan's musical career, somewhat ambitiously aims to combine Japanese folk with jazz and bossa nova. It manages to meet that tall order, with the rock-solid musicianship throughout the album conveying a modern and lively overall feel.