https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/jeremy-manasia/ Recent content in Jeremy Manasia on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/ayumi-koketsu-art/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/ayumi-koketsu-art/ <p>Alto saxophonist Ayumi Koketsu released a sophisticated tribute to Art Pepper on her album <em>Art</em> from 2016. With slick bop lines and a fresh spirit, Koketsu and her bandmates deliver the goods sincerely, kicking things off at high tempos with “Cool Bunny” and “Straight Life” before moving into other moods of mid-tempo bop and ballads. Koketsu is a prolific artist who releases high-quality albums and often uses overseas musicians for her backup band. This album will satisfy fans of straight-ahead jazz quartets with a bright and exciting saxophone prodigy taking center stage.</p>