When Quincy Jones launched his Qwest record label in 1980, Makoto Horiuchi was the first arranger and producer he signed. He was also one of the first jazz artists on the label. It was a dream come true for Makoto, who had roomed with legendary jazz guitarist Larry Coryell in college and played the local club circuit in San Francisco. Makoto delivered two albums for Qwest: a self-titled project and the R&B-leaning [i]Nside[/i], which featured famed singer, songwriter, and Michael Jackson collaborator, Siedah Garrett. A dedicated family man, Makoto eventually put his career on pause to raise his three boys, while at the same time refining his skills. In 2015, Makoto returned to the scene and launched his own label, KulTone Records. Its first release was his third solo album, [i]Spirit of the Island[/i]. The project, which features former Weather Report drummer Eric Gravatt, was inspired by the music and culture of islands from around the world. Most recently, Makoto produced and arranged the debut album for Sybil Thomas, daughter of soul legend Rufus Thomas. Released on KulTone, [i]Breathe[/i] is a modern take on classic R&B....
Dave Stryker
Dave Rempis
Akira Sakata
Bernardo Sassetti Trio
Christopher Dell
Dieter Ilg
Simon Phillips
Pete Malinverni
Donald Byrd
Wadada Leo Smith
Bobby Cole
Leon Dorsey
Paul Taylor (51)
John Pope (3)
Andy Champion
Michael Larocca
Xavier Belin
Hederosgruppen
Evan Parker
Gui Duvignau
Sounds Of A & R
Evan Parker
Ananasnna
Josh Johnson (13)
Pat Metheny
Michael Brecker
Sitka Sun
Apifera
Jazz N Palms
Phillip Dornbuschs Projektor
Ryo Fukui
Jane Ira Bloom
Bill Evans
Junior Mance Trio
Mal Waldron
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Trigg & Gusset
Signe Emmeluth
Sonny Sharrock
Gianni Lenoci
Paul Dunmall
Alex Cunningham (2)
Matthew Shipp
Lee Morgan
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Rinea & E-Beilli
Calvin Keys
Rudolph Johnson
Jörg Fischer (2)
Ken Rhodes
Ensemble MIA
Paul Dunmall
Archie Shepp
Takashi Seo
Dirk Serries
Gonçalo Almeida
Yussef Dayes Trio
Romano Schubert Quartett
Clifford Brown And Max Roach