https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E6%9B%BD%E6%A0%B9%E9%BA%BB%E5%A4%AE/ Recent content in 曽根麻央 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/hiro-kimura-trees/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/hiro-kimura-trees/ <p>Drummer Hiro Kimura’s debut album from 2022 is <em>Trees</em>, a 61-minute modern jazz album recorded with two of his regular rhythm sections. The album was recorded over two days in the studio, the first with Naoko Tanaka on piano and Yuji Ito on bass, and the second with Mamoru Ishida on piano and Keisuke Furuki on bass.</p> <figure><a href="L1250815x-1200.jpeg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1250815x-1200.jpeg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Joining Kimura’s rhythm sections are the front-line members consisting of three horn players who alternate and unite on different tracks. Alto and soprano saxes are played by Akiha Nishiyama and Kohei Ando, and trumpet by Mao Sone, who also switches to piano and Fender Rhodes for two songs.</p>