(Jazz-Rock / Fusion) W.I.N.S (Akira Wada/Akira Ishiguro/Toshimi Nagai/Kozo Suganuma) - W.I.N.S - 1995, MP3, V0

"W.I.N.S. gets is name from the first initials of eachmembers last names, Wada, Ishiguro, Nagai, Suganuma. This is a fusion supergroup effort, aseach members has ties with other Japanese bands of both progressive rock and fusion genres. The music falls between three of the band members' styles quitenicely, Guitarist - Akira Wada (Prism), and drummer - Kozo Suganama (Fragile), and keybordist - Akira Ishiguro (RX), and Toshimi Nagai (Vienna), which is to say that the music is heavy, technical instrumental fusion, not so much unlike that of Brand X, UK, TribalTech, or The Elektric Band.
The musicians are equalto any of these bands, showing world-class chops and great songs to feature them. If this was in fact aone shot release, I must say, it leaves me wanting formore. I have had the priviledge of hearing each members respective bands, and all are fantastic groups as well, Fragile, RX, and Prism are all blistering hot fusion bands, while bassist Toshimi Nagai's band Vienna is a fine progressive rock band. Unfortunatly, finding these bands outside of Japan can be both difficult and expensive, but when the music is this good, it's well worth the sacrifice, for every cd bought unheard that left me dissapointed, bands like this give you every pennies worth!!!!!"

Akira Wada / guitars, guitar synth
Akira Ishiguro / keyboards
Toshimi Nagai / fretless bass
Kozo Suganuma / drums