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Inspiration
Sample the Flute Sounds of 'Wandering Priests' in Japan
Katsuya Yokoyama was one of the greatest masters of the shakuhachi: a spiritual instrument used by wandering Buddhist priests, called "priests of emptiness and nothingness." The bamboo flute dates back to the 17th century Edo period, but Katsuya Yokoyama masterfully modernized it on this 1972 record with a touch of jazz and funk with heavy grooves throughout.
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"The shakuhachi is the Japanese end blown bamboo flute. The komosu (wandering priests) developed the instrument and music. They wore baskets on their heads and can still be occasionally seen on the streets of Japan."
—Far Side Music
"These landmark recordings made by Yokoyama Katsuya, the great master from Japan who introduced the shakuhachi to the world, cover every aspect of his art. (...) It reveals the limitless possibilities of the shakuhachi."
—CD cover of 'Shakuhachi, The Art Of Yokoyama Katsuya'