Yuji Ohno Trio - Let's Fall In Jazz (2017)

This is the third album by Yuji Ohno released in 2017 on the Vap and Lupintic labels. For this release; Yuji after a five-year hiatus writing soundtrack scores for popular modern Japanese movies, teams up again with his wonderful trio to produce this superb jazz album. The trio includes the long-term musicians, bassist Shin Kamimura and drummer Yasushi Ichihara. The new original song "Let's Fall In Jazz" was written specifically for this album and features guest vocals by Lyn Inaizumi, a talented singer who has sung beforehand with the Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six! 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the birth of "Lupin III Theme" and a new recording of the theme in a trio formation is included in this album. Essentially, eight of the tunes are penned by Yuji, but the trio also re-interprets four well-known standards. Overall, a exceptionally pleasant affair that will truly entertain many a jazz enthusiast for many years to come! 

VAP Records, VPCG-83523, 2017 

Musicians:
Yuji Ohno - Piano, Keyboards
Shin Kamimura - Bass, Electric Bass
Yasushi Ichihara - Drums
Lyn Inaizumi - Vocals (#1,6,12) 

Tracks:
01. Let's Fall In Jazz [feat. Lyn] {Yuji Ohno} (4:47)
02. Sweet Sue, Just You {Will J. Harris, Victor Young} (6:29)
03. Misty Twilight {Yuji Ohno} (7:11)
04. Let's Fall In Love {Yuji Ohno} (4:33)
05. Love Squall {Yuji Ohno} (4:35)
06. Let's Fall In Jazz [Interlude] {Yuji Ohno} (0:26)
07. My One And Only Love {Robert Mellin, Guy Wood} (5:22)
08. Let's Face The Music And Dance {Irving Berlin} (5:27)
09. A Foggy Day {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (7:40)
10. Love Theme {Yuji Ohno} (2:16)
11. Theme From Lupin III {Yuji Ohno} (6:00)
12. Let's Fall In Jazz [Reprise] {Yuji Ohno} (0:46) 

Total Time: 55:37 

Theme From Lupin III