https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/rodney-green/ Recent content in Rodney Green on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/chihiro-yamanaka-trio-madrigal/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/chihiro-yamanaka-trio-madrigal/ <p>On her third album <em>Madrigal</em>, jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka continues on her upward arc, working her magic on jazz standards and originals with a top-notch trio.</p> <figure><a href="L1210630-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1210630-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>With momentum built from her debut <em>Living Without Friday</em> (2001) and <em>When October Goes</em> (2002), on <em>Madrigal</em> (2004), the pianist impresses with new arrangements, tight playing, and flashy piano solos. Recorded in studio with a great live sound, Yamanaka is backed by quality rhythm section mates bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard (stalwart members of Brad Mehldau’s trio), and drummer Rodney Green on three tracks.</p>