https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/hiroshi-takase/ Recent content in Hiroshi Takase on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/hideaki-hori-wataru-hamasaki-encounter/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/hideaki-hori-wataru-hamasaki-encounter/ <p><em>Encounter</em> is the first album from co-leaders pianist Hideaki Hori and saxophonist Wataru Hamasaki, released in 2008. Since then, in addition to their other bands and activities, the two jazz musicians have continued to perform together and release many albums under the group name Encounter.</p> <figure><a href="L1230283x-1200.jpeg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1230283x-1200.jpeg"/> </a> </figure> <p>This first <em>Encounter</em> album is bursting with energy, and it feels like the inspiration that each player gets from the others irresistibly drives them to reach for the stars. The four members of Encounter—Wataru Hamasaki on sax and flute, Hideaki Hori on piano, Hiroshi Takase on bass, and Junji Hirose on drums—are always busy touring and playing in this regular group lineup for their live shows. In addition, as a special guest on their first album, Satoshi Takino plays electric guitar on three tracks.</p>