New York Unit Discography
1976
Tatsuya Nakamura Quartet
Ted Daniel, French hunting horn, flugelhorn, trumpet; Oliver Lake, alto sax, flute; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, percussion.
NYC, March 23, and April 1, 1976
| Big Father | Nadja (J) PA-7139 | |
| Probe | - | |
| Module | - | |
| Song Of "Pat" | - |
* Nadja (J) PA-7139 Tatsuya Nakamura Quartet - Song Of Pat 1976
= Breaktime (J) BRJ-4032 - 1987
= Art Union (J) ABCJ-87 - 1999
= PJL (J) MTCJ-5524 - 2004
1980
Tatsuya Nakamura Quintet
George Adams, tenor sax; Hugh Lawson, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums; Abdullah, percussion.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, September 27, 1980
| Rip-Off | JVC (J) VIJ-28010 | |
| Josh | - | |
| Another Mood | - | |
| Space Tracks | - | |
| Dream Of The Rising Sun | - |
* JVC (J) VIJ-28010 Tatsuya Nakamura - Rip-Off 1981
1989
Tatsuya Nakamura New York Unit
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, January 29, 1989
| Jumonji | CBS/Sony (J) 32DH-5265 | |
| Oleo | - | |
| Dance Of The Matador | - | |
| Hick's Time | - | |
| Ballad #4 | - | |
| C Jam Blues | - |
* CBS/Sony (J) 32DH-5265 Tatsuya Nakamura, New York Unit - Oleo 1989
1990
New York Unit
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Music Inn Studio, Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 1990
| Blue Bossa | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 55 | |
| The Everywhere Calypso | - | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| Monk's Mood | - | |
| A Minor Melody | - | |
| Blues For Moment | - | |
| Misako And Beautiful Shores | - | |
| Take The "A" Train | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 55 Blue Bossa By New York Unit 1991
1991
New York Unit
John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 1991?
| St. Thomas | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 68 | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
| Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum | - | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | - | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Impressions | - | |
| My One And Only Love | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 68 New York Unit - St. Thomas - Tribute To Great Tenors 1991
New York Unit
George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, December 16, 1991
| Georgia On My Mind | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 New York Unit - Tribute To George Adams 1993
1992
New York Unit
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, March 15, 1992
| Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 108 | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | - | |
| South Of The Border | - | |
| Only You | - | |
| Turquoise | - | |
| Glory Glory Hallelujah | - | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 108 New York Unit - Now's The Time 1992
New York Unit
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax #1-3,7,8; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass #1-7; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums #1-5,7.
Sear Sound, NYC, June 15, 1992
| 1. | Greensleeves | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 136 |
| 2. | Naima | - |
| 3. | Summertime | - |
| 4. | Stormy Monday Blues | - |
| 5. | I've Never Been In Love Before | - |
| 6. | Skylark | - |
| 7. | Mara | - |
| 8. | Over The Rainbow | - |
Dan Faulk, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
| When Something Is Wrong With My Baby | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 | |
| Mr. P.C. | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 136 New York Unit - Over The Rainbow 1993
= Evidence ECD 22107-2 New York Unit - Naima 1995
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 New York Unit - Tribute To George Adams 1993
New York Unit
Javon Jackson, tenor sax #1,2,4-7; John Hicks, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
NYC, November 17, 1992
| 1. | Exodus | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 |
| 2. | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 3. | Fly Me To The Moon | - |
| 4. | Moritat | - |
| 5. | Straight, No Chaser | - |
| 6. | Moment's Notice | - |
| 7. | Gospel Blues | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 156 New York Unit - Tribute To George Adams 1993
1994
New York Unit
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 1994
| Manha De Carnaval | Apollon (J) APCZ-8020 | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Gentle Rain | - | |
| Smile | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| Reminiscing | - |
same session.
| Willow Weep For Me | ||
| Tenderly | ||
| Gentle Rain | ||
| Smile | ||
| Manha De Carnaval | ||
| Lover Man | ||
| Moonlight In Vermont | ||
| Reminiscing | ||
| Gentle Rain (alternate take) | What's New Records (J) WNCJ-2108 |
* Apollon (J) APCZ-8020 New York Unit - Akari 1995
= What's New Records (J) WNCJ-2108 - 2001
1998
New York Unit
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
December, 1998
| Half Nelson | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 378 | |
| Ow! | - | |
| Diane | - | |
| I Remember You | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Cantaloupe Island | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 378 New York Unit - Ow! 1999
2003
New York Unit
John Hicks, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Tatsuya Nakamura, drums.
released June 20, 2003
| The Sticks | Vivid Sound (J) VSCD-2202 | |
| Work Song | - | |
| Besame Mucho | - | |
| Song From The Old Country | - | |
| A Peaceful Moment | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | - | |
| Interlude (piano solo) | - | |
| My Self Portrait (drum solo) | - | |
| Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | - |
* Vivid Sound (J) VSCD-2202 New York Unit - Besame Mucho 2003