The Spice of Life (Kazumi Watanabe album) explained

The Spice of Life
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kazumi Watanabe
Border:	yes
Genre:	Jazz fusion
Label:	PolyGram
Prev Title:	Mobo Splash
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	The Spice of Life Too
Next Year:	1988

The Spice of Life is an album by jazz fusion guitarist Kazumi Watanabe, with Jeff Berlin on bass and Bill Bruford on drums. It was originally released in 1987, under the PolyGram label.

Track listing

1. "Melanchoe" – 3:29
2. "Hiper K" – 5:38
3. "City" – 4:28
4. "Period" – 6:38
5. "Unt" – 5:48
6. "Na Starovia" – 4:43
7. "Lim-Poo" – 4:50
8. "J.F.K." – 4:55
9. "Rage In" - 6:19 (bonus track for re-issue in 2004)

The Spice of Life in Concert DVD

In 2004 a DVD was distributed by Geneon of a concert that took place on May 22, 1987, entitled "The Spice of Life in Concert". It features a 12 piece concert, and has an interview of Kazumi Watanabe. In addition to the original 8 tracks on "The Spice of Life", it includes a drum solo by Bill Bruford, a bass solo by Jeff Berlin, "Sayonara" (from the 1980 album To Chi Ka) and "Half Blood" (from the 1983 album Mobo). (Originally, in 1987, a LD was distributed in Japan, but it went out of print quickly.)

Track listing

1. "Melanchoe"
2. "Hiper K"
3. "City"
4. "Period"
5. "Na Starovia"
6. "Bass solo"
7. "Sayonara"
8. "Half Blood"
9. "Lim-Poo"
10. "Drums solo"
11. "J.F.K."
12. "Unt"

Personnel

Kazumi Watanabe – guitar, main performer
Jeff Berlin – electric bass
Bill Bruford – electric drums

External links

Web site: Artist Direct Spice of Life Review . 2007-09-07 .
Web site: Kazumi Watanabe Official Website . 2012-09-20 .
Web site: Hilltop Studio . 2012-09-20 .