日野皓正 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory https://www.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E6%97%A5%E9%87%8E%E7%9A%93%E6%AD%A3/ Recent content in 日野皓正 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en-us Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Sachiko Ikuta Trio: Haru No Kaze https://www.jazzofjapan.com/sachiko-ikuta-trio-haru/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.jazzofjapan.com/sachiko-ikuta-trio-haru/ <p>A jazz pianist who balances lyricism with boldness, Sachiko Ikuta leads a piano trio on <em>Haru No Kaze (Spring Wind)</em> from 2012. Legendary jazz trumpeter Terumasa Hino also joins on two songs, adding an adventurous splash of avant-garde improvisation to the album.</p> <figure><a href="L1180787-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1180787-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Starting with the title track “Haru No Kaze”, the sense of an overture is felt through the light Japanese touches of a sweet melody which turns into the whirling winds of a solid jazz piano trio locking into a tune together. The next track, “Last Tango In Paris”, introduces a mood of evocative drama and intrigue with a relaxed beat.</p> A jazz pianist who balances lyricism with boldness, Sachiko Ikuta leads a piano trio on Haru No Kaze (Spring Wind) from 2012. Legendary jazz trumpeter Terumasa Hino also joins on two songs, adding an adventurous splash of avant-garde improvisation to the album.

Starting with the title track “Haru No Kaze”, the sense of an overture is felt through the light Japanese touches of a sweet melody which turns into the whirling winds of a solid jazz piano trio locking into a tune together. The next track, “Last Tango In Paris”, introduces a mood of evocative drama and intrigue with a relaxed beat.

The album’s nine songs feature classic jazz standards, songs by Bills Evans and Thelonious Monk, two original compositions, and a charming reconstruction of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” which swings gracefully. Ikuta even puts her well-rounded solo piano on display with a confident rendition of “Everything Happens To Me”, showcasing her dedication to the tradition of great jazz pianists.

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