One of the best pianists to
arise out of Japan and one of the best trio formations to highlight and
showcase the finest expression of some truly well-played jazz standards. Theses
tracks are taken from a live performance many moons ago but can still enthrall even
the most discerning listener; all pieces are played with exceptional finesse. It’s
not a long concert by modern standards, what one would have given to be there
at the time. A time-honored jazz classic no jazz aficionado should overlook
this special album, enjoy!
Trio Records, PA-7005, 1972
Absord Music, ABCJ-272, 2003
Recorded 14th March,
1972 At Iino Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Musicians:
Takehiro Honda - Piano
Yoshio Suzuki - Bass
Fumio Watanabe - Drums
Tracks:
1. You Don't Know What Love
Is {Don Raye, Gene DePaul} (8:51)
2. Bye Bye Blackbird {Mort
Dixon, Ray Henderson} (7:05)
3. 'Round About Midnight
{Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk} (3:28)
4. Softly As In Morning
Sunrise {Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg} (6:57)
5. When Sunny Gets Blue {Jack
Segal, Marvin Fisher} (4:28)
6. Secret Love {Paul Francis
Webster, Sammy Fain} (8:03)
Total Time: 38:52
Credits:
Engineer - Okihiko Sugano
A&R [Reissue] - Masahiro
Maeda
Artwork [Reissue] - Sally
Kubota
Co-Mastering, Liner Notes - Tamaya Honda
