https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/nat-reeves/ Recent content in Nat Reeves on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/akane-matsumoto-playing-new-york/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/akane-matsumoto-playing-new-york/ <p>New York-style jazz with a fresh Japanese take is the focus on 2010’s <em>Playing New York</em>, where popular Japanese pianist Akane Matsumoto leads a trio with veteran NYC musicians Nat Reeves (bass) and Joe Farnsworth (drums).</p> <figure><a href="L1210174-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1210174-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>With ten songs ranging from speedy bebop to romantic ballads, well-known tunes from jazz influences are covered, such as Oscar Peterson’s “Wheat Land”, Bud Powell’s “Celia”, and Duke Ellington’s “Sunset and the Mockingbird”, a sensitive and lingering close to the album. Matsumoto also presents three original tunes: “Playing”, a whirlwind Phineas Newborn Jr-style quick bop, “Twilight”, a soft, tender ballad in three, and “My Dear”, a comfortable and heart-warming bossa nova tune.</p>