The first meeting between Lew and Tomoko took place in 2007, during the pianist's first visit to Buenos Aires. "She came with the idea of recording a CD, which ended up being called Tomoko Ohno in Buenos Aires: Jazz Meets Tango. We did it with saxophonist Andrés Boiarsky and bandoneonist Matías González. In 2011 we recorded a duo album, which also included works by Astor," says [Ricardo] Lew. The guitarist, with a remarkable career that includes collaborations with Gato Barbieri, Rubén Rada, Buddy De Franco, Luciano Pavarotti and Piazzolla himself, as well as having been a member of La Banda Elástica, is especially enthusiastic about this new encounter: "Although Tomoko lives in New Jersey, we are in constant contact, waiting for the moment to play together again. It is something that we especially enjoy, because there is a very special chemistry between us. For my part, I have rarely played with a pianist of such talent and musicality: getting on stage to play with Tomoko is complete happiness." Piazzolla's music is not the only magnet that attracts Tomoko to these lands. "Tomoko has a very strong and affectionate bond with Buenos Aires," says Lew. "She has lots of friends and is very gratified by food. She is a fan of choripanes and empanadas, which she learned to cook and which are already part of her regular menu in the United States." from newspaper La Nación. [Translated From Spanish]
MDR Records, MDR1462, 2007
Recorded and Mixed March,
2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Musicians:
Tomoko Ohno - Acoustic Piano
Andrés Boiarsky - Soprano
& Tenor Saxes, Clarinet, Flute
Ricardo Lew - Acoustic Guitar
Matías González - Bandoneon
Tracks:
01. Bandoneon, Guitarra Y
Bajo {Astor Piazzolla} (3:24)
02. J.B. {Tomoko Ohno} (6:06)
03. Make Someone Happy {Jule
Styne} (5:03)
04. Monkey And Pineapple
{Tomoko Ohno} (4:39)
05. Los Paraguas de Buenos Aires {Astor Piazzolla} (5:55)
06. Do You Know What It Means
To Miss New Orleans {Eddie De Lange} (5:11)
07. Maria {Tomoko Ohno}
(5:46)
08. Pollo Picante {Tomoko
Ohno} (5:16)
09. Kame III {Tomoko Ohno}
(3:46)
10. Memphis {Tomoko Ohno}
(5:23)
Total Time: 50:29
Credits:
Producer - Ruben Bondoni,
Alberto Grande
Engineer - Ricardo Sanz
Album Photos - Horacio Sbaraglia
Graphic Design - Damián Defant
