https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E9%87%91%E5%AD%90%E5%81%A5/ Recent content in 金子健 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/yako-horikita-shining-hour/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/yako-horikita-shining-hour/ <p>Fans of vintage vocal jazz will be drawn to singer Yako Horikita’s debut album <em>Shining Hour</em>, a swinging collection of twelve jazz standards delivered with a shining, sparking sincerity.</p> <figure><a href="L1220614-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1220614-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Singing along with a piano trio plus saxophone, Horikita picks winners from the classic jazz songbook with tunes including “Nice Work If You Can Get It”, “Falling In Love With Love”, and “Under A Blanket Of Blue”. Horikita’s voice, a pleasant mix of deep huskiness with a light delicate touch, is confident, friendly, and warm, fitting perfectly with her jazz combo’s solid performance.</p>