Himiko Kikuchi is a Japanese jazz pianist who has been active since the 1970s, appearing on records by Masayoshi Takanaka and Casiopea before releasing her own acclaimed solo work. Flying Beagle, released in 1987, is her most celebrated album — a jazz-funk fusion record that sits perfectly between the instrumental sophistication of jazz and the groove requirements of City Pop. Look Your Back! opens with an arresting bass line and Kikuchi's piano cutting through with absolute authority.
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