https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/m-oto/ Recent content in M-Oto on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/masako-kunisada-m/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/masako-kunisada-m/ <p>The deep, soulful voice of Masako Kunisada warmly embraces the listener on her 2014 recording <em>M</em>, performing classic jazz tunes as well as selections from the 70’s/80’s American soft-rock songbook, and closing with a tender ballad.</p> <figure><a href="L1200924-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1200924-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>The simple directness of this recording reflects an honest ethic, a special feeling of being home-made, made with care, carefully curated. Guided by happiness and an irrepressible joy for music, Kunisada sings from the heart and draws from various influences including jazz, R&amp;B, Japanese soul and more, infusing it all with her sincere, expressive voice.</p>