https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/jay-anderson/ Recent content in Jay Anderson on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/takayuki-yagi-new-departure/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/takayuki-yagi-new-departure/ <p>Pianist Takayuki Yagi’s 2018 release <em>New Departure</em> brings him together with stars of the New York jazz scene for a solid collaboration of New York and Tokyo energies.</p> <figure><a href="L1220391-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1220391-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Strident and upbeat, the album’s 11 tracks are arranged in a two-set configuration, splitting the album into a jazz quintet set and a piano trio set. The quintet kicks off the music with four tracks as the pianist is joined by Scott Wendholt on trumpet, Ralph Bowen on tenor sax, Jay Anderson on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. Pianist Yagi features his original tunes which are spiky, fun, and swinging with titles like “Beyond The New Horizons”, “View From Newark”, and “Kyoto Tower”. The titles hint at evocative settings while the music carries influences like McCoy Tyner, Lennie Tristano, and Thelonious Monk.</p>