Nice Feeling - Mari Nakamoto - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Mari Nakamoto’s “Nice Feeling” is the kind of jazz vocal record that quietly rewires your standards for how intimate a recording can sound. Known among Japanese jazz collectors and audiophile circles, Nakamoto brings a poised, unhurried delivery that lets every lyric land with weight but never drama. You can hear the room, the breath, the slight grain in her tone—details that make this album feel less like a studio product and more like a front-row table in a small club after midnight. Backed by a tasteful, impeccably tight combo, she leans into swing standards and ballads with a balance of control and vulnerability. The arrangements stay out of the way, giving her phrasing room to stretch and bend, while the rhythm section keeps everything quietly simmering underneath. It’s a lesson in restraint: no showboating, just deeply musical interplay. For vinyl lovers, “Nice Feeling” is especially rewarding. The warmth of the analog recording flatters Nakamoto’s voice, revealing textures that digital transfers often flatten. If you’re building a collection that goes beyond the usual American vocal jazz canon, this album is a gem: a window into the refined Japanese jazz scene and a record you’ll keep reaching for on slow, reflective evenings. Track List: A1 - Feelings - 4:22 A2 - Yesterday When I Was Young - 4:34 A3 - We've Only Just Begun - 3:25 A4 - Masquerade - 4:36 A5 - Without You - 3:12 B1 - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - 3:07 B2 - You Are Everything - 2:26 B3 - Before The Next Teardrop Falls - 2:53 B4 - Feel Like Makin' Love - 4:22 B5 - Killin' Me Softly - 4:20