Akira Tanidono on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory https://www.jazzofjapan.com/tags/akira-tanidono/ Recent content in Akira Tanidono on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en-us Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Emiko Voice: Carta https://www.jazzofjapan.com/emiko-voice-carta/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.jazzofjapan.com/emiko-voice-carta/ <p>An elegant package inside and out, brimming with atmosphere. The outer package is a slim booklet, containing photography, a poem, and an essay. The music itself is a modern take on classic jazz songs with Japanese words and flavor sprinkled throughout, featuring excellent arrangements by pianist Koichi Sato.</p> <figure><a href="L1180430-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1180430-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Emiko’s voice is front-and-center and spans the gamut from quick instrumentesque aerobics to passionate crooning. Vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, and an innovative stand-up drum set constitute the core of the group, and several other instrumentalists contribute to the album, with material ranging from dreamy and moody to light and shimmering.</p> An elegant package inside and out, brimming with atmosphere. The outer package is a slim booklet, containing photography, a poem, and an essay. The music itself is a modern take on classic jazz songs with Japanese words and flavor sprinkled throughout, featuring excellent arrangements by pianist Koichi Sato.

Emiko’s voice is front-and-center and spans the gamut from quick instrumentesque aerobics to passionate crooning. Vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, and an innovative stand-up drum set constitute the core of the group, and several other instrumentalists contribute to the album, with material ranging from dreamy and moody to light and shimmering.

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