Djamra Transplantation CD

Djamra is a current Japanese band, coming from Osaka. The quintet is composed by a rhythmic section, a saxophone player and a trumpet player. The trio also uses many guests, according to it's needs. It's music is a blend of Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Progressive Rock and Avant-garde music. It seems that none of these aspects have been forgotten, be it conventional or much more experimental. Bassist Masaharu Makaita appears as a real virtuoso, in the true sense of the term. His powerful and ever-present sound really leads the band. Slaps or fretless bass are regularly part of the show, too. After a remarkable mini-CD, comes the time of the first album. What is often regarded as a perilous exercise becomes here a real achievement ! "Transplantation" (2003) alternates between traditional sequences and controlled crazy jams, the whole included in concise tracks. Not to be missed !

1. Time Flies Like An Arrow 2. Channeling 3. Assassin in Sin 4. Neo Skin 5. Mood 6. Nest 7. Time Flies Like An Arrow 8. HZ 9. Pliable Clockwork 10. Cave 11. India