Masabumi Kikuchi - Hanamichi - The Final Studio Recording

[jcam_44]

Looks to be out March 20th in Japan, April 16th or so everywhere else. The Japan release appears to be vinyl and CD everywhere else. This is on the Redhook label from from ECM prodcuer Sun Chung. Standards reinterpreted by Poo. Oddly enough I don't hear any voicing in the video. 

 

 

 

[mjazzg]

Can't wait to hear this. I'll miss the vocal accompaniment if it's not there

[mjazzg]

This thread prompted me to listen to 'Black Orpheus (Live)'. There's no voicing on this either.

[Niko]

thanks, I guess I need this... !

[CJ Shearn]

Black Orpheus was fantastic on ECM.   This should be good.

[jcam_44]

Got my copy today, has the trademark ECM slipcase, interesting that it was apart of the packaging. May be a couple days until I get to spin it but looking forward to it. 

[Joe Bip]

I just realized that Red Hook Records released a second volume of this last fall. Anyone heard it? 

The set alternates standards and improvisations.

[Niko]

6 hours ago, Joe Bip said:

I just realized that Red Hook Records released a second volume of this last fall. Anyone heard it? 

The set alternates standards and improvisations.

It's similar to the first volume, about as good, too. I am really happy with it, a bit like getting a second serving of a favorite meal.

[Joe Bip]

13 hours ago, Niko said:

It's similar to the first volume, about as good, too. I am really happy with it, a bit like getting a second serving of a favorite meal.

Thanks—I will probably purchase it. I've been collecting nearly all of Red Hook's releases so far. I don't usually let myself collect entire labels anymore but they only release about two albums per year, so I can keep up with that, and I love their choices of artists to record. That Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers album was just beautiful, and I was lucky enough to see them perform that piece, Central Parks's Mosaics, live last year.

[Niko]

2 hours ago, Joe Bip said:

Thanks—I will probably purchase it. I've been collecting nearly all of Red Hook's releases so far. I don't usually let myself collect entire labels anymore but they only release about two albums per year, so I can keep up with that, and I love their choices of artists to record. That Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers album was just beautiful, and I was lucky enough to see them perform that piece, Central Parks's Mosaics, live last year.

the Myers/Wadada album and the Myers solo album are magnificient, as are the Kikuchi albums... I also liked the earlier Wadada... the remaining three albums (soon four) couldn't quite convince me to the same degree... still: an amazing run for a young label!

[Joe Bip]

3 hours ago, Niko said:

the Myers/Wadada album and the Myers solo album are magnificient, as are the Kikuchi albums... I also liked the earlier Wadada... the remaining three albums (soon four) couldn't quite convince me to the same degree... still: an amazing run for a young label!

I'm in for everything except the Blank For.ms/Jason Moran/Marcus Gilmore records. It's not that I have zero interest in that group, but I don't feel a need to own those and I strive never to be a completist for completion's sake. 

Back on the topic of Kikuchi, the next recording I'm looking forward to listening to is his Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two at the Village Vanguard