3L (Love, Live, Life)

The Profile

Japanese ensemble led by Kousuke Ichihara, active in the early 1970s. Their work blends free jazz and psychedelic/rock elements; notable releases include Love Will Make a Better You and the 1971 concept album 10 Chapters Of Murder.

According to contemporary reviews and album notes, the band was led by Kousuke Ichihara (sax, flute) and included Yokota Toshiaki (sax), Hiro Yanagita (keyboards), Kimio Mitzuani (guitar), Naoi Takao (guitar), Masayoshi Terakawa (bass), Chito Kawachi (drums) and Shigenori Kamiya (arrangements). The 1971 LP Satsujin Juushou (translated as 10 Chapters Of Murder) is described as a concept album inspired by modern murder theories (referenced in the review as Colin Wilson) and contains diverse, often dark tracks including a piece titled Auschwitz no daigyakusatsu.

The available review praises 3L's 1971 album 10 Chapters Of Murder for its dark, avant‑garde fusion of free jazz and psychedelic/rock elements. The record is described as highly original, conceptually inspired, and technically accomplished, but challenging for mainstream listeners. Review highlights the album's heterogeneity and narrative concept tied to modern murder theories.