https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/yusuke-nakaishi/ Recent content in Yusuke Nakaishi on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/rie-taguchi-the-gift-ii/ Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/rie-taguchi-the-gift-ii/ <p>Vocalist and pianist Rie Taguchi delivers a follow-up to her debut album <em><a href="https://www.jazzofjapan.com/archive/rie-taguchi-gift">The Gift</a></em> with her 2021 album naturally titled <em>The Gift II</em>. This swinging outing features her Special Sextet as before with new outstanding arrangements.</p> <figure><a href="L1230279-1024.jpeg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1230279-1024.jpeg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Presenting Taguchi’s sweetly mellow voice in an exquisite frame, Pianist Seiji Endo arranged all the songs on this album, and his vision combined with the front line of saxophone, violin, and guitar creates a lush, big band-style sound from the six instruments.</p> https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/rie-taguchi-the-gift/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/rie-taguchi-the-gift/ <p>Vocalist Rie Taguchi leads a swinging sextet on her first full-length album, <em>The Gift</em>.</p> <figure><a href="L1180796-1024.jpg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1180796-1024.jpg"/> </a> </figure> <p>Her sultry voice seems to crack smiles and reminisce on old times as she dips and sways through the music. Popular standards such as “I Wish You Love” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” convey her cheerful energy, hearkening back at times to a type of Las Vegas showroom jazz. Her bright charm describes a sparkling smile, perhaps even a tipsy grin as she gracefully sings the notes.</p>