Miki Hirose - El Valor - Japan CD

Credits:

Miki Hirose

Description:

Long-awaited new album "El Valor" by Mirai Hirose, a brilliant trumpeter who leads the Japanese jazz scene, is now on saleThrilling developments and an overwhelming sense of drive created by a group of top players! This is the second release by the regular quintet featuring top players at the core of the Japanese jazz scene: Mafumi Yamaguchi (ts), Mayuko Katakura (p), Kohei Nakabayashi (b), and Rei Yamada (ds), and follows their previous album "The Golden Mask" (DOD-008). This is an ambitious work, with all the songs originally written for this album. The thrilling development and overwhelming sense of drive throughout the entire album will stimulate listeners. Days of Delight Founder & Producer Akeomi Hirano comments: "I guarantee the performers a free hand musically. We ensure a situation where each can play honestly with their "self" at that moment. This is how Mirai Hirose sees bandleaders. Despite, or perhaps because of this, the band's sound has a "living individuality".

Tracklisting:

1. Humorless
2. Mr.Calm
3. On-Off
4. Decision
5. Sunset Sunrise
6. El valor
7. B & S
8. Citrus