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

Yano Saori - Yano Saori (2003)

Nimble, Fresh And Neat
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Saori Yano seems to be a genius girl and a very serious performer at the same time. While he is good at Charlie Parker's works, unlike Parker who seems to have been devastating, he might be close to Coltrane in character in a jazz-critic style. That means practicing seriously, honing your skills, and playing hard. Some people seem to be negative for Mr. Coltrane's playing posture, but why is it bad? Saori Yano tries to make every single sound. It is a serious and neat performance. Her staple “Confirmation”, which is now always requested for live performances, sounds neatly and neatly, while playing at a faster tempo than Mr. Parker's performance. There is lightness and freshness. A good performance that makes you want to listen again as many times as you like. Great. By the way, it makes me listen to a more thrilling and powerful incandescent performance in the live, but that's why the performance of this CD will never fade forever. It is a performance that makes me think so. ~ Amazon Customer, 5 Stars, Amazon.com. [Translated from Japanese] 

Savoy Records, COCB-53061, 2003
Recorded 23rd March, 2003 at Columbia Studio No.2 (#1,2,7)
Recorded 7th & 8th April, 2003 at Columbia Studio No.2 (#3-6,8-11) 

Musicians:
Saori Yano - Alto Saxophone
Keiji Matsushima - Trumpet (#5,7,9)
Harold Mabern - Piano (#1,2,7)
Masaaki Imaizumi - Piano (#3-6,8-11)
Nat Reeves - Bass (#1,2,7)
Shin Kamimura - Bass (#3-6,8-11)
Joe Farnsworth - Drums (#1,2,7)
Masahiko Osaka - Drums (#3-6,8-11) 

Tracks:
01. Confirmation {Charlie Parker} (4:51)
02. Blue Bossa {Kenny Dorham} (5:41)
03. When You're Smiling {Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher} (5:45)
04. How To Make A Pearl {Saori Yano} (4:12)
05. My Little Suede Shoes {Charlie Parker} (4:35)
06. Black Orpheus {Luiz Bonfá} (6:26)
07. Bohemia After Dark {Oscar Pettiford} (5:19)
08. Marmaduke {Charlie Parker} (3:24)
09. Hoyden {Saori Yano} (7:23)
10. In A Sentimental Mood {Duke Ellington} (6:48)
11. It Could Happen To You {Jimmy van Heusen, Johnny Burke} (3:57) 

Total Time: 58:21 

Bohemia After Dark