https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E8%97%A4%E6%9D%91%E9%BA%BB%E7%B4%80/ Recent content in 藤村麻紀 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> https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/maki-fujimura-best-wishes/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/maki-fujimura-best-wishes/ <p>Glamorous Osaka-based singer Maki Fujimura enraptures the audience with her silky voice and energetic improvisation on this live album recorded at the intimate Tokyo jazz bar “Apple Jump”.</p> <figure><a href="L1210009-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1210009-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Going by “The Duo!” together with the amazing pianist Hideaki Hori, the two musicians expertly create music with pulse, Fujimura building upon and playing with Hori’s rhythmic timing and impeccable pianistic touch, with her soft yet strong vocals gliding around the piano’s notes in perfect interplay.</p>