Kaoru Abe Catalog

1970 (age 21)

Kaoru Abe - Trio 1970 Nen 3 Gatsu, Shinjuku   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-56   1997

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, shakuhachi; Keiichi Senda, bass; Kazunori Nitta, drums.

Pit Inn New Jazz Hall, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 1970

1970.3.15-1
1970.3.15-2

** part of CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

Masayuki Takayanagi, Kaoru Abe - Kaitaiteki Koukan <Deconstructive Sympathy>   Sound Creators Inc. (J) SCi 10101

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, bass clarinet, harmonica; Masayuki Takayanagi, guitar.

Koseinenkin Kaikan Shou-Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 28, 1970

Kaitaiteki Koukan: Side A
Kaitaiteki Koukan: Side B

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-414, DIW-415.

Masayuki Takayanagi, Kaoru Abe - Shuudan Tousha <Mass Projection>   DIW (J) DIW-424   2001

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, shakuhachi; Masayuki Takayanagi, guitar.

Station '70, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st and 3rd Stages, July 9, 1970

Shuudan Tousha (Mass Projection)-1
Shuudan Tousha (Mass Projection)-2

Kaoru Abe - Mihappyou Ongen + Shoki Ongen CD Box   Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-165   2012

same session.

Station '70, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st and 3rd Stages, July 9, 1970

Kaoru Abe - Masayuki Takayanagi Duo: 1970.7.9 Station '70 (2) (breakdown)

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, shakuhachi, bass clarinet, harmonica; Masayuki Takayanagi, guitar.

Station '70, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Stage, July 9, 1970

Kaoru Abe - Masayuki Takayanagi Duo: 1970.7.9 Station '70 (1) (breakdown)

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

live recordings, 1973

Kaoru Abe Solo: 1973 (Mihappyou Ongen) 1
Kaoru Abe Solo: 1973 (Mihappyou Ongen) 2
Kaoru Abe Solo: 1973 (Mihappyou Ongen) 3

Kaoru Abe, bass clarinet; unknown, drums.

live recordings, early 1970s

Kaoru Abe Duo: (Shoki-Mihappyou Ongen) 1

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; unknown, drums.

Kaoru Abe Duo: (Shoki-Mihappyou Ongen) 2

same session.

Kaoru Abe Duo: (Shoki-Mihappyou Ongen) 3

Kaoru Abe, alto, tenor sax?, bass clarinet, flute?, harmonica; unknown, drums.

Kaoru Abe Duo: (Shoki-Mihappyou Ongen) 4

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Masayuki Takayanagi, guitar; Hiroshi Yamazaki, drums.

Kaoru Abe Duo: (Shoki-Mihappyou Ongen) 5

Masayuki Takayanagi, Kaoru Abe - Zenji Tousha <Gradually Projection>   DIW (J) DIW-425   2001

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, shakuhachi, bass clarinet, harmonica; Masayuki Takayanagi, guitar.

Station '70, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Stage, July 9, 1970

Zenji Tousha (Gradually Projection)

1971

Kaoru Abe, Hiroshi Yamazaki - Jazz Bed   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-67   2000

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Hiroshi Yamazaki, drums.

Jazz Bed, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan, January 24, 1971

1971.1.24. Duo 1
1971.1.24. Duo 2

** part of Kaoru Abe - CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

Kaoru Abe, Yasukazu Sato - Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki   Wax Records (J) TKCA-71098   1997

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, bass clarinet; Yasukazu Sato, percussion.

Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, October 31, 1971

Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki
Chim Chim Cher-ee / Kurai Nichiyoubi (Sombre Dimanche)
Koibito Yo Ware Ni Kaere (Lover, Come Back To Me)

** also released on PJL (J) MTCJ-5505 in 2003; POCS (J) POCS-9335 in 2015.

Kaol Abe - Koibito Yo Ware Ni Kaere <Lover, Come Back To Me> pt. II (not for sale)   Wax Records (J) PSCD-1016   1997

Kaol Abe, alto sax; Yasukazu Sato, percussion.

Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, October 31, 1971

Koibito Yo Ware Ni Kaere (Lover, Come Back To Me) pt. II

Kaoru Abe - Kurai Nichiyoubi <Sombre Dimanche>   Wax Records (J) TKCA-71096   1997

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, bass clarinet.

Akita University, Akita, Japan, December 4, 1971

Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki

same personnel.

Jazz Spot Basie, Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, December 6, 1971

Alto Saxophone Solo Improvisation
Bass Clarinet Solo Improvisation
Kurai Nichiyoubi (Sombre Dimanche)

** also released on PJL (J) MTCJ-5514 in 2003; POCS (J) POCS-9340 in 2015.

Kaoru Abe - Kaze Ni Fukarete <Blowin' In The Wind>   Wax Records (J) TKCA-71097   1997

same personnel.

Akita University, Akita, Japan, December 4, 1971

Alto Saxophone Solo Improvisation 1
Alto Saxophone Solo Improvisation 2
Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki
Kaze Ni Fukarete (Blowin' In The Wind) / Hanayome Ningyou

** also released on PJL (J) MTCJ-5513 in 2003; POCS (J) POCS-9339 in 2015.

1972

Kaoru Abe - Mata No Hi No Yume Monogatari   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-40   1994

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, bass clarinet.

Pit Inn Tea Room, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 1972

1972.1.21. Alto 1
1972.1.21. Alto 2
1972.1.21. Bcl 1
1972.1.21. Alto 3

** part of CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

Kaoru Abe - Hikari Kagayaku Nintai   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-46   1994

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Pulcinella, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1972

1972.4.11. Alto 1
1972.4.11. Alto 2
1972.4.11. Alto 3

** part of CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

Kaoru Abe - Mokuyoubi No Yoru   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-66   2003

same personnel.

Pulcinella, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, July 13, 1972

1972.7.13. Alto 1
1972.7.13. Alto 2
1972.7.13. Alto 3

** part of CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

Kaoru Abe - 1972 Winter   Sound Works (J) MN-3039   1974

same personnel.

Mantohihi, Tennouji, Osaka, Japan, December 16, 1972

Improvisation Vol. 1
Improvisation Vol. 1 (Continue)
Improvisation Vol. 2

** also released on Winter 1972, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-158 in 2004. and on What Beyond, King Harvest (J) 206230608 in 2009.
** part of CD Box 1970-1973, Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142 in 2012.

1973

Kaoru Abe - Harukana Tabiji   P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-207   2012

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, bass clarinet.

Pit Inn Tea Room, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 1973

1973-1: My Foolish Heart
1973-2
1973-3: Isoshigi (The Sandpiper)

Kaoru Abe - Suisei Partitas <Comet Partitas>   Nadja (J) PA-6137   1981

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

act's 105, Tokyo, Japan, March, 1973

Alpha
Beta

same session.

Gamma
Delta / Sunrise Sunset

** also released on Art Union (J) ARTCD-25/26 in 1989; Vivid Sound (J) VSCD 3050/51 in 1999; Clinck Records (J) CRCD5012-13 in 2007.

Kaoru Abe - CD Box 1970-1973   Youth Inc. (J) YOUTH-142   2012

same personnel.

live recordings, 1973

Kaoru Abe Solo: 1973 No. 1

** same as Mata No Hi No Yume Monogatari, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-40 in 1994 + Hikari Kagayaku Nintai, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-46 in 1994 + Trio 1970 Nen 3 Gatsu, Shinjuku, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-56 in 1997 + Mokuyoubi No Yoru, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-66 in 2003 + Kaoru Abe, Hiroshi Yamazaki - Jazz Bed, P.S.F. Records (J) PSFD-67 in 2000 + 1972 Winter, Sound Works (J) MN-3039 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.

1974

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 6   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 6-116   1999?

Kaoru Abe, sax; Motoharu Yoshizawa, bass.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, March 11, 1974

Kaoru Abe: Sax / Motoharu Yoshizawa: Bass

Kaoru Abe, sax.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, February 28, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Sax

1975

Abe/Yoshizawa Duo '75 - Kita/Nord   ALM-Uranoia (J) UR-5   1981

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Motoharu Yoshizawa, bass, cello.

Iruma Shimin Kaikan, Saitama, Japan, October 15, 1975

Duo Improvisation No. 1
Duo Improvisation No. 2

same personnel.

Aoyama Tower Hall, Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1975

Duo Improvisation No. 3

** also released on ALM Records (J) URCD-5 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Mort A Credit   ALM Records (J) AL-8/9   1983

Kaoru Abe, alto, sopranino sax.

Iruma Shimin Kaikan, Saitama, Japan, October 16, 1975

Alto Improvisation No. 2
Sopranino Improvisation No. 1
Alto Improvisation No. 4 Part 1
Alto Improvisation No. 4 Part 2
Sopranino Improvisation No. 2

Kaoru Abe, alto, sopranino sax; Louis-Ferdinand Celine, words.

Nashikuzushi No Shi Concert, Aoyama Tower Hall, Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1975

Alto Improvisation No. 1
Alto Improvisation No. 3

** also released on ALM Records (J) ALCD-8/9 in 1995.

1976

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 8   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 8   1999?

Kaoru Abe, guitar.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, January 25, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Guitar

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 9   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 9   1999?

same session.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, January 25, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Guitar

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 10   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 10-116   1999?

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, February 28, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Guitar

Kaoru Abe, harmonica, sax.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, August 30, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Harmonica, Sax

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 16   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 16   1999?

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, February 28, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Harmonica, Sax

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, August 30, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Harmonica, Sax

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 11   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 11   1999?

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, February 29, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Harmonica, Sax

Kaol Abe - Studio Session 1976.3.12   Vivid Sound (J) VSCD 304   1992

Kaol Abe, alto sax, harmonica, piano.

Victor "BIG BOX" Studio, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, March 12, 1976

Piano
Harmonica
-
Alto Saxophone
-
-

** also released on PJL (J) MTCJ-5522 in 2004; POCS (J) POCS-9344 in 2015.

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 12   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 12   1999?

Kaoru Abe, guitar.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, May 30, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Guitar

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 13   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 13-116   1999?

Kaoru Abe, synthesizer.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, June 20, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Synthesizer

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 14   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 14   1999?

Kaoru Abe, sax, etc.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, September 16, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Sax, etc.

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 15   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 15   1999?

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, September 23, 1976

Kaoru Abe: Sax, etc.

1977

Milford Graves - Meditation Among Us   Kitty Records (J) MKF 1021   1977

Toshinori Kondo, trumpet, alto horn; Kaoru Abe, alto, sopranino sax; Mototeru Takagi, tenor sax; Toshiyuki Tsuchitori, drums, percussion; Milford Graves, drums, percussion, piano, voice.

Polydor 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 1977

Together And Moving
Response

** also released on Kitty Records (J) UCCU-9022 in 2003; DIW (J) DIW-357 in 1992.

Kaoru Abe, Keizou Inoue, Tatsuya Nakamura - Live At Hachioji Alone Sep. 3, 1977   DIW (J) DIW-3044   2015

Kaoru Abe, Keizou Inoue, alto sax; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.

Sayonara Concert, Alone, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan, September 3, 1977

Improvisation --Sep. 3, 1977--

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 1   DIW (J) DIW-371   1990

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, September 30, 1977

Sopranino Improvisation: Lonely Woman / Blowing With The Wind

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, October 29, 1977

Alto Sax Improvisation

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 4th Set, December 17, 1977

Alto Sax Improvisation

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 5th Set, December 17, 1977

Alto Sax Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3034 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 17   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 17-32   1999?

Kaoru Abe, sax, etc.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, November 23, 1977

Kaoru Abe: Sax, etc.

Kaoru Abe + DISK NO. 18   passe-tamps's disk (J) NO. 18   1999?

same personnel.

Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps, Fukushima, Japan, November 24, 1977

Kaoru Abe: Sax, etc.

Kaoru Abe - Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki (not for sale)   DIW (J) DIWS-2

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Yoshisaburo Toyozumi, drums.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, November 25, 1977

Duo Improvisation

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, March 26, 1978

Duo Improvisation: Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki

** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

1978 (aged 29)

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 2   DIW (J) DIW-372   1990

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, January 12, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, piano.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set Part 1, January 12, 1978

Piano Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set Part 2, January 12, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation: Akashia No Ame Ga Yamu Toki

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, January 12, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation: Left Alone / Blowing With The Wind / Lonely Woman / Chim Chim Cherry

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3035 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe, Sabu Toyozumi - Overhang Party/Senzei [sic]   Qbico (It) QBICO 22/23   2004

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Sabu Toyozumi, drums, percussion.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, February 25, 1978

Overhang Party: February 25, 1978 (3rd Set)

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, April 15, 1978

Overhang Party: April 15, 1978 (1st Set)

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, April 15, 1978

Senzei: April 15, 1978 (2nd Set)

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, April 30, 1978

Senzei: April 30, 1978 (1st Set)

Kaoru Abe, Motoharu Yoshizawa, Toshinori Kondo, Derek Bailey - Aida's Call   Starlight Furniture Co. *09   1999

Toshinori Kondo, trumpet; Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Derek Bailey, guitar; Motoharu Yoshizawa, bass.

Kavalika, Machida, Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 1978

Administratio
The Man From S.L.A.P.P.Y.
Spear-Core

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 3   DIW (J) DIW-373   1990

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, March 10, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, March 10, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, March 10, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation: Blowing With The Wind

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3036 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Derek Bailey - Duo And Trio Improvisation   Kitty Records (J) MKF 1034   1978

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, harmonica; Mototeru Takagi, tenor, alto, soprano sax; Derek Bailey, electric, acoustic guitar.

Polydor 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 1978

Improvisation 23

** also released on Kitty Records (J) UCCU-9021 in 2003; DIW (J) DIW-358 in 1992.

Derek Bailey - Duo And Trio Improvisation   Kitty Records (J) UCCU-9021   2003

Toshinori Kondo, trumpet, alto horn #2,3; Kaoru Abe, alto sax, harmonica; Mototeru Takagi, tenor, alto, soprano sax; Derek Bailey, electric, acoustic guitar; Motoharu Yoshizawa, bass #2,3; Toshi Tsuchitori, drums, percussion #2,3.

Polydor 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 1978

1.Improvisation 28
2.Collective Improvisation 1
3.Collective Improvisation 2

** originally released on Kitty Records (J) MKF 1034 in 1978 + 4 bonus tracks.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 4   DIW (J) DIW-374   1990

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, April 29, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, April 29, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation: Chim Chim Cherry

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, April 29, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3037 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 5   DIW (J) DIW-375   1990

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, May 21, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, piano, harmonica.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, May 21, 1978

Piano And Harmonica Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3038 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 6   DIW (J) DIW-376   1990

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, May 26, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, harmonica.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, May 26, 1978

Harmonica Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, June 16, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3039 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 7   DIW (J) DIW-377   1991

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, June 16, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, June 16, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3040 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 8   DIW (J) DIW-378   1991

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, July 7, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3041 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 9   DIW (J) DIW-379   1991

same personnel.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, July 7, 1978

Alto Sax Improvisation: Lover Come Back To Me

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3042 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Abe-Toyozumi-Duo - Overhang-Party - A Memorial To Kaoru Abe   ALM-Uranoia (J) UR-2W   1979

Kaoru Abe, alto clarinet #1, guitar #2, harmonica, piano #3, piano, marimba #4; Yoshisaburo Toyozumi, drums.

Raoya, Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, August 5, 1978

1.Improvisation 4-August 5
2.Improvisation 2-August 5
3.Improvisation 3-August 5
4.Improvisation 1-August 5

Kaoru Abe, alto sax; Yoshisaburo Toyozumi, drums.

Goodman, Ogikubo, Tokyo, Japan, August 13, 1978

Improvisation 1-August 13

** also released on ALM Records (J) URCD-2W in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Solo Live At Gaya Vol. 10   DIW (J) DIW-380   1991

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 1st Set, August 19, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, guitar.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd Set, August 19, 1978

Guitar Improvisation

Kaoru Abe, sopranino sax.

Gaya, Hatsudai, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd Set, August 19, 1978

Sopranino Improvisation: Blowing With The Wind

** also released on DIW (J) DIW-3043 in 2011.
** part of Solo Live At Gaya, DIW (J) AK-001 in 1995.

Kaoru Abe - Last Date 8. 28, 1978   DIW (J) DIW-335   1989

Kaoru Abe, alto sax, guitar, harmonica.

Machikado, Sapporo, Japan, August 28, 1978

Alto Saxophone Improvisation
Guitar Improvisation
Harmonica Improvisation

Kaoru Abe - The Last Recording   DIW (J) DIW-458   2003

Kaoru Abe, alto sax.

Jazz Wonderland Dee Dee, Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, August 29, 1978

Rehearsal
Alto Saxophone Improvisation