Japanese pianist Kazuko Baba was born in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. She is currently living back in Tokyo after spending nine years in New York. This is her second album and is the result of her progressive time well spent in New York. For the album she surrounds herself with a crack black American rhythm section in bassist David Williams and drummer Leroy Williams supplemented with guests: Japanese guitarist Satoshi Inoue and the renowned bassist Reggie Workman. She showcases seven of her own original tunes, works she composed during her daily life and performances in and around the Big Apple, as well as two favourite standards. This album sets the record straight, that she is indeed a prominent contender as a superlative modern jazz pianist.
What'sNew Records, WNCJ-2172, 2006
Recorded
22nd August, 2005 at Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City, New Jersey
Kazuko Baba - Piano
David Williams - Bass
Leroy Williams - Drums
Guests:
Satoshi Inoue - Guitar (#1,4)
Reggie Workman - Bass
Tracks:
1.
Unknown Story {Kazuko Baba} (7:57)
2. The Leaning Waltz {Kazuko Baba} (3:17)
3. Autumn Leaves {Joseph Kosma} (5:30)
4. Wandering On The Shore {Kazuko Baba} (6:38)
5. Illusion {Kazuko Baba} (7:15)
6. Dancing Dolls {Kazuko Baba} (6:12)
7. Air {Kazuko Baba} (7:35)
8. I’ll Keep Loving You {Bud Powell} (6:52)
9. Calm {Kazuko Baba} (3:44)
Total Time: 55:00
