'Alive' is Hiromi's ninth CD as a leader and heralds the return of
the Japanese pianist/composer's Trio Project, featuring contrabass
guitarist Anthony Jackson (Steely Dan, Paul Simon, The O'Jays and
Chick Corea) and drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Judas
Priest, David Gilmour and Jack Bruce).
This terrific triad, which DownBeat magazine proclaimed as "one
of the most exciting groups working in any genre today", formed in
2011 and recorded their first CD, 'Voice', that year, followed by
'Move' in 2013. On 'Alive', Phillips' powerful, yet poetic
percussion and Jackson's flowing, glow-in-the-dark basslines
beautifully buoy and support Hiromi's ingenious and impassioned
improvisations. Her evocative and expansive compositions evoke the
myriad moods and mysteries of life and reveal the soulful,
syncopated simpatico of her thrilling threesome.
As evidenced by this impressive recording, Hiromi's astonishing
artistry is very much 'alive': It breathes, grows, adapts and, more
importantly, it evolves. Hiromi's evolution has been fuelled by her
ever-evolving gifts as a pianist, improviser, composer, bandleader
and - most of all - listener. "My listening skills have improved",
she says. "Over the years, I've learned how to listen more
carefully, and respond musically to what is happening in the
moment. That's what makes my trio shine as a team."
General
Label: |
Telarc Jazz
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2014 |
Originally released: |
2014 |
Contributors: |
Anthony Jackson
• Simon Phillips
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Performers: |
Hiromi
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Dimensions: |
125 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
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Running time: |
1 hour, 15 minutes |
Categories: |
Music >
Jazz
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LSN: |
XBP-P5M-NJ2-4 |
Barcode: |
0888072353077 |
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