Alto saxophonist Ayumi Koketsu released a sophisticated tribute to Art Pepper on her album Art from 2016. With slick bop lines and a fresh spirit, Koketsu and her bandmates deliver the goods sincerely, kicking things off at high tempos with “Cool Bunny” and “Straight Life” before moving into other moods of mid-tempo bop and ballads. Koketsu is a prolific artist who releases high-quality albums and often uses overseas musicians for her backup band. This album will satisfy fans of straight-ahead jazz quartets with a bright and exciting saxophone prodigy taking center stage.
Art by Ayumi Koketsu
- Ayumi Koketsu - alto sax
- Jeremy Manasia - piano
- Mike Karn - bass
- Mark Taylor - drums
Released in 2016 on Pony Canyon as MYCJ-30653.
Japanese names: 纐纈歩美 Koketsu Ayumi
Audio and Video
- Excerpt from track #1: “クール・バニー (Cool Bunny)”