Samazama (様様) by Markus Guhe
Most pieces on this album are from the standard repertoire of the KSK (国際尺八研修館; Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshūkan) as devised by its founder Yokoyama Katsuya (横山勝也; 1934–2010). It consists mostly of traditional honkyoku (本曲; ‘original pieces’; tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) as transmitted from the komusō (虚無僧; mendicant Zen monks) via Watazumi Dōso (海童道祖, 1911–1992) to Yokoyama-sensei and original compositions by Fukuda Randō (福田蘭童; 1906–1976; tracks 2, 9), his second main teacher. Tracks 3, 7 and 11 are my own compositions.
I would like to thank all my music teachers and educators over the years, which are too numerous to list. Special thanks to Kakizakai Kaoru-sensei (柿堺香) for guiding me on my shakuhachi path with patience, encouragement, superb skill and humour; Neil Mackie and Miyuki Williams for countless opportunities and providing the space to record this album; my parents for always supporting me in all I do. This album would not exist without Cordula’s endless support, encouragement and patience. So this is for her.
Tracklist
| 1. | Daha (打波) | 5:02 |
| 2. | Tsukikusa no yume (月草の夢) | 3:16 |
| 3. | Happy Bells on a TEE | 3:39 |
| 4. | Honshirabe (本調) | 4:12 |
| 5. | Sōran Bushi (ソーラン節) | 1:45 |
| 6. | Azuma Jishi (吾妻獅子) | 2:53 |
| 7. | Harvesting the Relaxed Rhythm | 4:09 |
| 8. | Shingetsu (心月) | 6:15 |
| 9. | Tone no funauta (利根の舟歌) | 4:04 |
| 10. | Koden sugomori (古伝巣籠) | 5:22 |
| 11. | Meck, Meck, Meck | 3:53 |
| 12. | Sanya (三谷) | 8:42 |
| 13. | Hama Chidori (浜千鳥) | 2:24 |
Credits
Created, produced, engineered and recorded by Markus Guhe.
Recorded at the Mugen Taiko Dojo, March 2018.
Audio Engineer: Bren Neill.
Mixed at CaVa Sound by Geoff Allan.
License
All rights reserved.Tags
I discovered the shakuhachi in Japan in 2012. Without knowing anything about the instrument I immediately took to the practice of playing because I found it to be a strangely satisfying activity. So I decided I wanted to 'get really good' at it. I received a master’s license in 2016. I play the traditional shakuhachi repertoire ('honkyoku') and combine the shakuhachi with taiko and electronics.