MW752-2
Zephyros
by Satoko Fujii Quartet
About This Release
An album by the quartet of pianist-composer Satoko Fujii — among the most prolific and singular figures in contemporary improvised music — with trumpeter Natsuki Tamura, electric bassist Takeharu Hayakawa and drummer Tatsuya Yoshida of the Japanese progressive-rock band Ruins. Recorded in Tokyo in 2003, Zephyros fuses Fujii's wide-ranging compositional vision with the muscular, punk-edged energy of her rhythm section, a combination critics have likened to Cecil Taylor meeting a hardcore rock band. It marks the beginning of Fujii's long and continuing relationship with Not Two.
Tracklist
- 1As Usual7:24
- 2Flying To The South6:49
- 3First Tango8:36
- 4One Summer Day5:24
- 5The Future Of The Past11:58
- 6Clear Sky (for Christopher)5:49
- 715 Minutes To Get To The Station8:48
Recorded at Epicurus Studio, Tokyo, Japan on Sep. 17, 2003.
Line-up
- Satoko Fujiipiano
- Natsuki Tamuratrumpet
- Takeharu Hayakawabass
- Tatsuya Yoshidacanopus drums, voice
Critical Reception
There's no one out there to compare to Satoko Fujii.
<a href='https://www.allaboutjazz.com/zephyros-satoko-fujii-natsat-music-review-by-dan-mcclenaghan' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at All About Jazz</a>
