Mint Jams (1982)

Recorded live in Tokyo in 1982, this Japanese jazz-fusion landmark is a marvel of precision, buoyant energy and pristine musicianship. Issei Noro's bright guitar melodies, Tetsuo Sakurai's popping slap bass and Akira Jimbo's metronomic drumming deliver irresistible city-pop optimism with razor-sharp ensemble cohesion.