Debuting in No. 3 on the internet Jazz category in 2004 with the CD Happy Coat. Mr. Shota Osabe is gathering another effort with Harold Jones and James Hughart for another CD recording called, "Happy Count," a compilation of Count Basie's music.

Recording is anticipated for this Spring in Capitol Records studio in Hollywood. Sure to be a classic like the Happy Coat  CD which included the renown bassist Ray Brown, the new line up of bassist James Hughart and Harold Jones on drums will accompany with a new concert tour in the Fall in Tokyo.