Tanaka’s trio recording is just what the best Japanese piano trios do so well--superb melodies, light touch, engaging and heartfelt tone, and superb acoustic sound.
Read MoreThe compositions here become a launching pad for Shibusa Shirazu’s eclectic, wild, and energy-laden approach to collective improvisation on a large scale.
Read MoreThis version of Dvorak’s work might be one of the jazziest ever recorded, and also one of the most interestingly conceived.
Read MoreThe “suite” becomes not just six related songs, but a real journey into the musical self and the potential of music to connect across selves.
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EQ has been making straight-on, soul-satisfying jazz for a long time. This release finds them at the top of their game.
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With a mixture of elegance and energy, the trio delivers ten originals that are a pleasure to listen to.
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