An ambitious work by Noriko Kojima, a jazz flutist who has many fans for her over 150 live performances a year. The second collection of original songs that can be said to be a sequel to the previous work "Lush Life" which gained popularity in 2009. Includes 8 original songs of the "Meishu Series" that express the taste of sake and the uniqueness of its name through sound. Kojima's original songs, which have a reputation as a composer, are both scenic and jersey, and can be enjoyed with impressive melodies and diverse rhythms. In addition, the standard number is Cole Porter's famous song " What Is This Thing Called Love? In addition, "For Heaven's Sake", an unaccompanied flute quartet with flute, piccolo, bass, alto, and four roles overdubbed by one person, is also included in her own arrangement. In addition to Noriko's persistent Trio; Katsuto Suzuki (b) and Yasukuni Mizuguchi (d), the album also includes guest musicians: Junichiro Ohkuchi (p), Kiichi Futamura (p), and Teiji Taguchi (g), who are also top players in the jazz scene. A heartfelt album that can be enjoyed not only by jazz fans and sake fans, but also by all music lovers. [Translated from Japanese] ~ www.kojinori.exblog.jp.
What's New Records, WNCJ-2219,
2011
Recorded at Groove Studio,
Matsudo, Saitama, Japan
Noriko Kojima - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo
Kiichi Futamura - Piano (#1-5)
Junichiro Ohkuchi - Piano (#7-11)
Teiji Taguchi - Guitar (#2,3,5)
Katsuto Suzuki - Bass (#1-5,7-11)
Yasukuni Mizuguchi - Drums (#1-5,7-11)
Tracks:
01. What Is This Thing Called
Love? {Cole Porter} (6:03)
02. Snow Notes {Noriko
Kojima} (6:02)
03. Since We Met {Noriko
Kojima} (7:22)
04. Lullaby Of Itsuki
{Traditional Japanese} (4:29)
05. A Little Cascade {Noriko
Kojima} (5:39)
06. For Heaven’s Sake {Meyer, Bretton, Edwards} (3:40)
07. Blues In The Sky {Noriko
Kojima} (5:07)
08. Primaveral {Noriko
Kojima} (5:56)
09. Not To Worry {Noriko
Kojima} (4:39)
10. The Cool Kite {Noriko
Kojima} (5:39)
11. October The First {Noriko
Kojima} (5:31)
Total Time: 60:07
#6 is unaccompanied by Noriko with 4 flutes [over dubbing]
Credits:
Producer, Engineer, Mastering
- Hiroshi Sato
Producer - Yoshiaki Okayasu
Design - Takamu Watanuki
