https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E4%B8%89%E6%9C%A8%E4%BF%8A%E9%9B%84/ Recent content in 三木俊雄 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/layla-tomomi-sakai-the-island/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/layla-tomomi-sakai-the-island/ <p>Easy and breezy, as if dozing in a hammock between palm trees, Layla Tomomi Sakai’s <em>The Island</em> stirs up visions of vacationing and relaxing in sultry lands as music floats softly by.</p> <figure><a href="L1220603-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1220603-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Sakai’s deep voice embraces the listener, dancing lightly through bossa novas and Latin-tinged music. The music is comforting, the musicians performing pieces that come and go in an uncomplicated manner, lulling the listener into a state of reassuring comfort. Sakai uses her voice gently yet confidently, producing an effect of sweet directness with an affectionate touch.</p>