Mellow Dream (Pure Vinyl)

Independent shop in BallardDirections

Available from Light in the Attic Records when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

The pianist Ryo Fukui showed us a faint, comforting dream delicate touch, rich tone, and beautiful musical ideas. A superb second album in which he expresses himself even more deeply. Recorded about a year after Scenery, his second album retains the delicacy and emotional depth of his playing, but adds a new strength that gives the world Fukui paints a clearer contour and striking dimensionality. From the bittersweet, heart‑stirring melody of “Mellow Dream” to the vibrant, exhilarating drive of