Flying Beagle

Himiko Kikuchi

1987

3.42

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Genres: Jazz Styles: Jazz Funk, Smooth Jazz

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Himiko Kikuchi (菊池ひみこ, Kikuchi Himiko; born March 2, 1953) is a Japanese jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger. After performing with vocalists and musicians such as Takuro Yoshida, Tsunehiko Kamijō, and Mayumi Itsuwa, Kikuchi began studying under jazz pianist Sadayasu Fujii around 1975. On July 11, 1979, Kikuchi was the keyboardist for Bingo Miki & the Inner Galaxy Orchestra during their set at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. In 1980, Kikuchi released her debut studio album, Don't Be Stupid, through the Teichiku Records sublabel Continental. The following year, she arranged the tracks for the 1981 album Cool "C" by American musician Richie Cole. Her next albums, Flashing (1981), All Right (1982), Woman (1983), and Reverse It (1984), were all issued by Continental. The 1987 album Flying Beagle and 1988 album Sevilla Breeze were released by CBS/Sony Records. Kikuchi composed the music for the 1993 film Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2; her album Beam, released through RCA Records, serves as the film's soundtrack.

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Apr 21 2026 Author

Absolutely hell yeah. I am so into Japanese Jazz right now. Submit more

Apr 21 2026 Author

I love beagles. This was a nice listen

Apr 21 2026 Author

Well this list certainly keeps me guessing. Back to back hair metal, then this. I liked it, a nice chunk of frenetic jazz energy.

Apr 21 2026 Author

Jazz, jazz fusion. Instrumental. Está bien. Un 4, venga.

Apr 23 2026 Author

Between the production and arrangement lies a whole heap of feel-good vibes twirling about. At times it does verge a but deep into that cheesy, almost "corporate" type of sound, but it is so relentlessly cheery through it that I don't mind at all.

Apr 22 2026 Author

Sweet uptempo jazz