Prism is the first album recorded by Japanese jazz guitarist Ryo Kawasaki after he moved to New York City from Tokyo.

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Prism
Studio album by Ryo Kawasaki
Released	1975
Recorded	July 12, 1975
Studio	Vanguard Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	38:29
Label	East Wind
Producer	Kiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh

At the time of this recording, he was a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, Chico Hamilton group, and Tarika Blue. Musicians on this album are from these groups. Herb Bushler was a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, Abdulha and Steve Turre from the Chico Hamilton group, and Phil Clendeninn from Tarika Blue. Buddy Williams was a member of George Benson's group and often played with Kawasaki in New York City. Prism was recorded in one afternoon and mixed the next day.

Track listing

Personnel

• Ryo Kawasaki – electric guitar
• Phil Clendeninn – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner D6 Clavinet, ARP Odyssey and ARP String Ensemble synthesizers
• Herb Bushler – bass guitar
• Buddy Williams – drums
• Abdulah – congas, percussion
• Steve Turre – shell, percussion
• David Baker – engineer

References

Prism at AllMusic

External links

• Discogs
• sudo.3.pro.tok2