Kimiko Kasai

Kimiko Kasai’s 1976 album We Can Fall In Love stands as a luminous example of Japan’s jazz-funk and rare groove scene, blending sophisticated arrangements with Kasai’s expressive vocal stylings. Produced by Teo Macero—renowned for his work with Miles Davis—and arranged by Chicago jazz-funk maestro Richard Evans, the album was recorded in Chicago and showcases a seamless fusion of jazz, soul, and disco elements.