Kenji Omura / Kenji Shock

This album is one of the true masterpiece fusion album done by Japanese guitarists. Kenji Omura was well-known for his guitar performance with Yellow Magic Orchestra in early 1980's worldwide. I use the word "was" because this greatest Japanese guitarist is gone. (Kenji passed away in November 18,1998 at the age of 49. This album "Kenji Shock" was his second solo album and has been reissued very first time on CD in the winter of 2000. This album is full of awesome smooth soulful guitar play made by Kenji Omura supported by L.A. top musicians including supporting guitarists like Steve Lukather and Lee Ritenour, and other TOTO members, i.e. Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and David Paich. Kenji's guitar play on this album would be as great as other giant guitarists like Larry Carlton. Highly recommendable fusion album of late 1970's!

Release: 25 November, 1978
Label: Alfa Records, Japan (ALR-6010)

First Reissued CD Release: 6 December, 2000 (Toshiba EMI, Japan, TOCT-10718)

Tracks:
1. Left-Handed Woman
2. Better Make It Through Today
3. Yumedono
4. Shock
5. Rhythm Road
6. Boston Flight
7. Samboo Bong
8. The Mase

Producer: Harvey Mason
Executive Producer: Kunihiko Murai

Kenji Omar’s: Guitar

- Musicians -
Guitars: Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour
Keyboards: Greg Mathieson, Harvey Mason, Mike Boddicker, David Paich, Bill Meyers, Patrice Rushen
Drums: Jeff Porcaro
Bass: Mike Porcaro, Embamba, Abe Laboriel
Percussion: Victor Feldman, Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason
Trumpet and Flugel Horn: Jerry Hey, Kenny Mason
Sax: Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams
Flute: Larry Williams
Trombone: Bill Reichenbacher
Hand Claps: Buddy Brundo, Harvey Mason, Chris Gordon, Seiko Matsumoto, Kenny Mason
Vocals: Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Ann White, Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason

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