Oedo Sukeroku Taiko was founded in 1959 by Kobayashi Seido. It was the first group in Tokyo to consist only of players of the taiko, a typical Japanese drum. However, for the Japanese, the taiko is not only a musical instrument, but also an art object made according to a very old tradition. The compositions on this CD are all written by the group itself and based on the rhythms and drumming styles
… of Japanese classical music (hôgaku) and the music of the countryside and of religious rituals. The group consists of old hand Kobayashi and five young people: three men and two women. An exciting CD. (GO) _more
