If you like jazz
flute, this is the person to hear 'Noriko Kojima’.
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Anyone who claims to be an
avid jazz fan and doesn't know who she is a loser. Of course, you can fully
enjoy the mellowness and fuzzy feeling of the flute that diffused from her
first album as a leader, the stately feeling behind her jazz as well is unchanged
here. Her attention to detail, both in performance and composition, draws the
listener’s attention. Also, the sideman whom enlarges the leader's intentions
do so without being too assertive is also very wonderful! For example, when you
wake up, ask yourself, 'What should I listen to today? ', and on days when I'm
a little hesitant about choosing (laughs), I'll choose this album! It's an
album that flicks the first jazz switch in the morning. ~ Dentymusic, amazon.com.
[Translated from Japanese]
What'sNew Records, WNCJ-2102,
2001
Recorded October, 2000 at
Lake Yamanaka, Yamanakako, Japan
Musicians:
Noriko Kojima - Flute, Alto Flute
Kiichi Futamura - Piano
Moriyoshi Shibuya - Bass
Shingo Yamaguchi - Drums
Tracks:
1. I Thought About You {Jimmy
Van Heusen} (6:56)
2. Those Spring Days {Noriko
Kojima} (6:10)
3. Dat Dere {Bobby Timmons}
(6:46)
4. It Might As Well Be Spring
{Richard Rodgers} (6:31)
5. Light Snow In Spring
{Noriko Kojima} (6:56)
6. Otters' Fest {Noriko
Kojima} (6:49)
7. Di mana? {Noriko Kojima}
(5:10)
8. Let's Cool One {Thelonious
Monk} (7:13)
Total Time: 52:31
