YOU & THE EXPLOSION BAND - Lupin III - Original Soundtrack (The Second Album)

Tri-fold digipack CD. Yuji Ohno, is a Japanese jazz musician born in 1941. He's principally known for his musical scoring of Japanese anime-television series, of which Lupin III and the feature film The Castle of Cagliostro are his most well-known works. Ohno is also well-known as a member of a jazz trio with bassist Miroslav Vitous and drummer Lenny White. This is the second CD in a five album series of Lupin The 3rd original soundtracks released between 1978 and 1981. Yuji Ohno plays here with his new group called You & The Explosion Band formed in particular for the soundscape of Lupin III. All tracks arranged, composed and produced by Yuji Ohno. Featuring Takeru Muraoka & guests musicians: Fumihiko Kazama (accordion on Saint Germain A La Nuit Tombante) Makiko Hirayama (biwa), Hiromitsu Katada (tsuzumi) & Koso Sakata (shakuhachi) on Zantetsuken. Titles include Lupin III 9, the opening of the first Lupin III movie broadcasted in 1978 (Lupin VS Mamo), new ending theme of season two (the Fujiko song : Love Squall), the Jigen Daisuke & Goemon Ichikawa themes (Tornado & Zantetsuken) Record Label: Victory Style: Soundtrack