https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E7%89%87%E9%87%8E%E5%90%BE%E6%9C%97/ Recent content in 片野吾朗 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/blue-dot-halo/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/blue-dot-halo/ <p>United by a stellar theme of the universe, the Tokyo jazz quartet Blue Dot explores stars and galaxies on their debut album <em>Halo</em> from 2016.</p> <figure><a href="L1220113-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1220113-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Through ten songs tuned to the mysteries of space and time, the music is solidly modern and positively charged. Tokyo-based drummer Makoto Takeshi leads a quartet consisting of sax, piano, bass, and drums, with original songs supplied by all members of the group.</p> <p>The energetic opener, “Sturm und Drang” (by pianist Tamashi Goto) is a sharp-edge sprint through modern jazz, while “Bird” (by bassist Goro Takano) is a creative and mesmerizing tune, soft and deep, inspired by dreams of flying.</p>