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“The chance to see Masahiko Satoh with The Akira Sakata Trio (with Chris Corsano and Darin Gray) was truly the most lightning fast processing of information I have had the honor to witness in years. NUTS.” — Jim O’Rourke

Proton Pump is a milestone achievement in the winding career of alto saxophonist, gibberish shrieker and jazz legend Akira Sakata. It’s a lightning-fast, real-time cut-up of melody and bare-knuckle action that swings between the avant-garde and hardcore be-bop. Sakata is backed by his famed rhythm crew Chikamorachi -- drummer Chris Corsano and acoustic bassist Darin Gray -- and joined by composer and pianist Masahiko Satoh.

Sakata and Satoh emerged out of the late-1960s Tokyo jazz scene -- Satoh already releasing albums and Sakata soon joining the famed The Yamashita Trio -- and while they’ve since become uncompromising pillars of free music and vision this marks their first proper album together.

On Proton Pump’s four pieces, Sakata is absolutely on top form on alto saxophone and clarinet -- blowing bold melodies with unstoppable momentum and also injecting deep textural fields with his startling vocalizations. Satoh’s piano is hyperbolic throughout as he splatters counterpoints and brilliant tones at dizzying speed.

Recorded before a jaw-dropped audience at Pit Inn, Tokyo in October 2015.

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released February 2, 2018

Akira Sakata, alto saxophone, clarinet, vocals, percussion
Masahiko Satoh, piano
Chris Corsano, drums
Darin Gray, upright bass, percussion

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Akira Sakata & Chikamorachi Tokyo, Japan

Akira Sakata (坂田明) was born in Kure-city, Hiroshima in 1945. Studied marine biology at Hiroshima university. Formed a group Saibo-bunretsu (Cell fission) in Tokyo in 1969, and was also performing with various free-jazz musicians during this time. Since the late 1960s, Sakata has been a constant figure in jazz and creative music scenes as an ever evolving and adventurous, multi-instrumentalist. ... more

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