Vinyl Collection

Haruki Murakami’s deep love of music runs through his life and writing, expressed in a Vinyl Collection of more than 10,000 records. Jazz and Blues dominate his carefully curated playlists, which mirror the moods and textures found in his novels.
In this article we explore his favorite tracks, how music informs his storytelling, and the High-End Audio System that lets him experience every note in vivid detail.

Hi-Fi System

Murakami’s listening room features Tannoy and JBL speakers, Accuphase and Octave amplifiers, and turntables such as Thorens TD520 and Luxman PD-171A.
This refined setup captures the warmth and dynamics of jazz and blues, turning each listening session into an intimate creative dialogue.

Classical

1. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Eugen Cicero - Sonata in C Major, K. 159
2. Domenico Scarlatti, Eugen Cicero - L'adolescente
3. Eugen Cicero - Fantasia in D Minor (Andante, Adagio, Allegretto)
4. François Couperin, Eugen Cicero - Bach's Softly Sunrise
5. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Etude in E Major, Op. 10 No.3
6. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Introduction from Swan Lake, Op. 20
7. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Prélude in A Major, Op. 28 No. 7
8. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Prélude in C Minor, Op. 28 No. 20
9. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Prélude in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4
10. Frédéric Chopin, Eugen Cicero - Valse in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
11. Johann Sebastian Bach, Eugen Cicero - Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18
12. Modest Mussorgsky, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Solfeggio in C Minor
13. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eugen Cicero - Più mosso from Swan Lake, Act II, Op. 20
14. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Improvisation on Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" (Andante) (Remastered 2002)
15. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly": 2. The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monsters
16. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly": 3. Night
17. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly": 4. Lolly's Pursuit of the Evil God, and Sunrise
18. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 1. Andante
19. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 1. The Ridiculous People
20. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 2. Infernal Scene
21. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 3. March
22. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 4. Scherzo
23. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 5. The Prince and the Princess
24. Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op.33 bis: 6. The Escape
25. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 2. Allegro marcato
26. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 3. Adagio
27. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti - Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 4. Allegro giocoso
28. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - A Night on the Bare Mountain
29. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 1. Folk Dance
30. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 2. Scene
31. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 3. Madrigal
32. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 4. Minuet
33. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 5. Masks
34. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 6. Romeo and Juliet
35. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1: 7. Death of Tybalt
36. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 1. The Montagues and the Capulets
37. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 2. Juliet - The Little Girl
38. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 4. Dance
39. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 5. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting
40. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 6. Dance of the Maids from the Antilles
41. Sergei Prokofiev, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski - Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2: 7. Romeo at Juliet's Grave
42. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Eugen Cicero - Erbarme dich, mein Gott (From the St. Matthew Passion)

Jazz

1. Benny Goodman, Helen Ward - Georgia On My Mind (Remastered 2002)
2. Bobby Hackett - Fidgety Feet
3. Bobby Hackett - I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
4. Bobby Hackett - I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man
5. Bobby Hackett - Muskat Ramble
6. Bobby Hackett - Struttin' With Some Barbecue
7. Bobby Hackett - That's A Plenty
8. Bobby Hackett - Without a Song (Remastered)
9. Bobby Hackett- New Orleans
10. Earl Hines & His Orchestra, Earl Hines, Billy Eckstine - Bread and Gravy (Remastered 2002)
11. Gene Krupa - Begin The Beguine
12. Gene Krupa - Birds Of A Feather
13. Gene Krupa - Disc Jockey Jump
14. Gene Krupa - How High The Moon
15. Gene Krupa - I Saw Stars (Remastered 2002)
16. Gene Krupa - If You Were The Only Girl In The World
17. Gene Krupa - Margie
18. Gene Krupa - Mulligan Stew
19. Gene Krupa - Sometimes I'm Happy
20. Gene Krupa - Sugar
21. Gene Krupa - The Way Of All Flesh
22. Gene Krupa - Yardbird Suite
23. Herbie Hancock - Bird House
24. Herbie Hancock - Dolphin Dance
25. Herbie Hancock - Little One
26. Herbie Hancock - Survival Of The Fittest
27. Herbie Hancock - The Eye Of The Hurricane
28. Horace Silver - Blue Silver
29. Horace Silver - Dimples
30. Horace Silver - Georgia On My Mind
31. Horace Silver - Grease Piece
32. Horace Silver - Hank's Tune
33. Horace Silver - How Long Has This Been Going On?
34. Horace Silver - I'll Know
35. Horace Silver - Mary Lou
36. Horace Silver - Mexican Hip Dance
37. Horace Silver - Shoutin' Out
38. Horace Silver - Silver's Blue
39. Horace Silver - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
40. Horace Silver - To Beat Or Not To Beat
41. Lionel Hampton - A Taste Of Honey
42. Lionel Hampton - Cute
43. Lionel Hampton - Maiden Voyage
44. Lionel Hampton - Pick A Rib
45. Lionel Hampton - Sweethearts On Parade
46. Lionel Hampton - Swingle Jingle
47. Lionel Hampton - Tempo's Birthday
48. Lionel Hampton - Trick Or Treat
49. Louis Armstrong - Lazy Bones - 2002 Remastered
50. Matt Malneck, Mildred Bailey - Skylark
51. Mildred Bailey - Rockin' Chair (Remastered 2002)
52. Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson - Gravy Waltz
53. Oscar Peterson - Georgia On My Mind
54. Oscar Peterson - On Green Dolphin Street
55. Oscar Peterson - Tangerine
56. Oscar Peterson - That Old Black Magic
57. Oscar Peterson - The Lady Is A Tramp
58. Oscar Peterson Trio - Brotherhood Of Man
59. Oscar Peterson Trio - Con Alma - Original Version
60. Oscar Peterson Trio - Fascinating Rhythm
61. Oscar Peterson Trio - I Only Have Eyes For You
62. Oscar Peterson Trio - Mack The Knife
63. Oscar Peterson Trio - March Past
64. Oscar Peterson Trio - People
65. Oscar Peterson Trio - Seven Come Eleven
66. Oscar Peterson Trio - Tenderly
67. Oscar Peterson Trio, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown - It Ain't Necessarily So
68. Oscar Peterson Trio, Clark Terry - Cheek To Cheek
69. Oscar Peterson Trio, Clark Terry - Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly": 1. Invocation to Veles and Ala
70. Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Barney Kessel - Waltz For Debbie
71. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - (It's Only A) Paper Moon (Remastered 2002)
72. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - After You've Gone (Remastered 2002)
73. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - All The Things You Are (Remastered 2002)
74. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Brick Top (Remastered 2002)
75. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Daphne (Remastered 2002)
76. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Djangology (Remastered 2002)
77. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Hallelujah (Remastered 2002)
78. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Heavy Artillery (Artillerie Lourde) (Remastered 2002)
79. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Honeysuckle Rose (Remastered 2002)
80. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - I Got Rhythm (Remastered)
81. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - I Surrender, Dear (Remastered 2002)
82. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - I'll Never Be The Same (Remastered 2002)
83. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) (Remastered 2002)
84. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Marie (Remastered 2002)
85. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Menilmontant (Remastered 2002)
86. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Où es-tu mon amour? (Remastered 2002)
87. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Something's Coming
88. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Swing 42 (Remastered 2002)
89. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - Swing Guitar (Remastered 2002)
90. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli - The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise (Remastered 2002)
91. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli Beyond The Sea (La Mer) (Remastered 2002)
92. Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli Minor Swing (Remastered)
93. Sonny Rollins - God Bless the Child (Remastered)
94. Sonny Rollins - John S. (Remastered)
95. Sonny Rollins - The Bridge (Remastered)
96. Sonny Rollins - The Jody Grind
97. Sonny Rollins - You Do Something to Me (Remastered)
98. Sonny Rollins Where Are You (Remastered)
99. The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago, Don Bestor - Sing Me A Swing Song (and Let Me Dance) (Remastered 2002)

Jazz/Blues

1. Arthur Sizemore, George Little, Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair
2. Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra Georgia On My Mind [Vocal Version]
3. Bobby Hackett - Basin Street Blues
4. Edward Mallory And His Orchestra, Ethel Waters - Moon Country (Is Home To Me) (Remastered 2002)
5. Edward Mallory And His Orchestra, Ethel Waters - Ring Dem Bells
6. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra - Washboard Blues
7. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Bix Beiderbecke, Bud Freeman - Lazy River
8. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Daybreak (Remastered 2002)
9. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Judy (Remastered 2002)
10. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - March of the Hoodlums (Remastered 2002)
11. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Moon Country (Is Home To Me) (Remastered 2002)
12. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Riverboat Shuffle
13. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair (Remastered 2001)
14. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust [Solo Piano and Narraition]
15. Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra, Hoagy Carmichael - Washboard Blues (Remastered 2002)
16. Hoagy Carmichael - Ballad In Blue
17. Hoagy Carmichael - Baltimore Oriole
18. Hoagy Carmichael - Come Easy, Go Easy Love
19. Hoagy Carmichael - Cosmics
20. Hoagy Carmichael - Georgia On My Mind - Instrumental
21. Hoagy Carmichael - Hong Kong Blues
22. Hoagy Carmichael - Judy
23. Hoagy Carmichael - Lazy River
24. Hoagy Carmichael - Lazy River (Remastered 2002)
25. Hoagy Carmichael - Lazybones
26. Hoagy Carmichael - Little Old Lady
27. Hoagy Carmichael - Memphis In June
28. Hoagy Carmichael - New Orleans
29. Hoagy Carmichael - One Morning In May
30. Hoagy Carmichael - One Night In Havana
31. Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair
32. Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair
33. Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair
34. Hoagy Carmichael - Rockin' Chair (Remastered 2002)
35. Hoagy Carmichael - Small Fry (Remastered 2002)
36. Hoagy Carmichael - Snowball
37. Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust
38. Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust
39. Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust (Remastered 2002)
40. Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust (Remastered 2002)
41. Hoagy Carmichael - Two Sleepy People
42. Hoagy Carmichael - Washboard Blues
43. Hoagy Carmichael - Washboard Blues
44. Hoagy Carmichael - Winter Moon
45. Hoagy Carmichael -Skylark
46. Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra - Sing It Way Down Low
47. Hoagy Carmichael, Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra - March Of The Hoodlums
48. Hoagy Carmichael, Orchester Buddy Cole - Riverboat Shuffle
49. Hoagy Carmichael, Orchester Buddy Cole - The Old Music Master
50. Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Whiteman Orchestra - So Tired
51. Hoagy Carmichael- Bessie Couldn't Help It
52. Jack Teagarden, Bobby Hackett - Royal Garden Blues
53. Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone Blues
54. Oran "Hot Lips" Page - Old Man Harlem (Remastered 2002)
55. Oscar Peterson Trio - Blues For Big Scotia
56. Paul Whiteman & His Concert Orchestra, Paul Whiteman, Hoagy Carmichael - Cosmics (Remastered 2002)
57. Paul Whiteman, Red McKenzie - Come Easy Go Easy Love (Remastered 2002)
58. Sunny Clapp and His Band O' Sunshine, Sunny Clapp, Hoagy Carmichael - Sing It Way Down Low (Remastered 2002)
59. Will Callahan, Hoagy Carmichael, Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra - Judy (Remastered 2002)

Video Info

Track Nº 18 del disco doble ''Jazz Ultimate-Coast Concert''

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