Yoshiko Kishino - Bossa Nostalgia (2006)

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of pianist Yoshiko Kishino's album debut, and this is her latest album in 2006. This time, it's bossa nova, which is also popular in live performances. It's a very elegant full-length bossa album, featuring António Carlos Jobim numbers and Yoshiko Kishino's originals. This product is eligible for the Bossa Nova Campaign. ~ cdjapan.co.jp. 

A collection of bossa nova jazz piano with strings. "Água De Beber" and other bossa nova masterpieces, as well as Kishino's original songs, are woven together with her characteristic elegant and clear touch. Not only is it lyrical, but it is also powerful at times, allowing you to fully enjoy the essence of jazz. ~ doorzo.com. [Translated From Japanese] 

GRP Records/Universal Music, UCCJ-2048, 2006
Recorded 8th-9th &12th March, 2006 at Crescente Studio, Tokyo, Japan 

Musicians:
Yoshiko Kishino - Piano
Masayoshi Furukawa - Guitar
Keisuke Torigoe - Bass
Manabu Fujii - Drums
Yoichi Okabe, Saori Sendo - Percussion
+ Shinozaki Strings
Masatsugu Shinozaki - Violin
Yuriko Mori - Violin
Masako Mabuchi - Viola
Akina Karasawa - Cello

Tracks:
01. Natsu-Eno-Tobira [Door To Summer] {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:30)
02. Bossa Libra {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:47)
03. Double Rainbow {António Carlos Jobim} (4:04)
04. Ajisai [Hydrangea] {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:35)
05. Ukiuki [Thrilled] {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:19)
06. Nostalgia {Yoshiko Kishino} (6:11)
07. Bossa De Funk {Yoshiko Kishino} (2:34)
08. Passarin [Bird] {António Carlos Jobim} (3:38)
09. Osanpo [Take A Walk] {Yoshiko Kishino} (2:29)
10. Água De Beber [Delicious Water] {Vinicius De Moraes, António Carlos Jobim} (3:53)
11. One Note Samba {António Carlos Jobim, Jon Hendricks, Newton Mendonça} (2:38)
12. Sue Ann {António Carlos Jobim} (3:23) 

Total Time: 47:09

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Nostalgia

Yoshiko Kishino - Nuage (2018)

This is approximately the 16th album by this fine female Japanese pianist. For this album she assembles a quintet, comprising of guitarist Shunji Takenaka, bassist Tetsuya Hayakawa, drummer Juasa Kanoh and percussionist Yoichi Okabe. Eight of the eleven songs are her original compositions with a European flavor and a classically trained sound. Unique to Yoshiko Kishino's world of jazz are pieces that reflect an absorbing lyricism and a flow of romanticism beautifully crafted alongside her fellow players. The remaining three tunes are cleverly arranged standards that Yoshio's quintet excel at in their presentation. Overall, a wonderfully entertaining addition to Kishino's extensive discography. 

Universal Music, POCS-1752, 2018 

Musicians:
Yoshiko Kishino - Piano
Shunji Takenaka - Guitar
Tetsuya Hayakawa - Double Bass
Juasa Kanoh - Drums
Yoichi Okabe - Percussion 

Tracks:
01. Nuage {Yoshiko Kishino} (6:13)
02. Kissing Piano {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:14)
03. Azur {Yoshiko Kishino} (6:41)
04. La Costa {Yoshiko Kishino} (7:18)
05. New Cinema Paradise [Love Theme] {Ennio Morricone} (7:28)
06. Somewhere Before {Yoshiko Kishino} (5:50)
07. Ocean {Yoshiko Kishino} (6:29)
08. My Favorite Things {Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II} (4:30)
09. Dance With Dinosaur {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:55)
10. Only Trust Your Heart {Benny Carter} (7:10)
11. Akari {Yoshiko Kishino} (3:24) 

Total Time: 64:12 

Somewhere Before

Masato Honda - Saxes Street (2015)

As of 2015, this is saxophonist Masato Honda's first full-length album in six years after transferring to Universal Music. A work that colored various songs with his own sound, from proprietary Hyper Fusion and Funk to jazz-style numbers. Session includes luxurious members such as Jun Kajiwara (g), Yuya Komoguchi (g), Keiji Matsumoto (key), Mitsuru Sutoh (b), and Hiroyuki Noritake (dr). Masato Honda delivers another vividly colorful album. Here he showcases a diverse range of original tunes joining together sounds of fusion and jazz funk combined in a wonderfully entertaining selection that suits a multiplicity of musical moods. Enjoy! 

GRP/Universal Music LLC, UCCJ-2126, 2015
Recorded at NK Sound Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, Japan 

Musicians:
Masato Honda - Saxophone (#1,5,6), Trumpet (#1,5), Flute (#2), Alto Sax (#3,7,8),
Soprano Sax (#4), Trombone (#5), Trumpet [muted] (#6), Flugelhorn (#6),
Programming [Synth], Arranger
Eric Miyashiro - Trumpet [last hi c] (#1)
Keiji Matsumoto - Keyboards (#1,5,7), Organ (#3), Piano (#4,8)
Satoru Shionoya - Piano (#2,6)
Jun Kajiwara - Electric Guitar (#1,3,5-8), Acoustic Guitar (#2)
Yuya Komoguchi - Electric Guitar (#4), Acoustic Guitar (#4), Electric Guitar, Soloist (#5,8)
Mitsuru Sutoh - Electric Bass (#1,4,7)
Inoue Yosuke - Acoustic Bass (#2,6)
Teppei Kawasaki - Electric Bass (#3,5,8)
Hiroyuki Noritake - Drums (#1,4,5,7,8)
Hideo Yamaki - Drums (#2,3,6) 

Tracks:
1. Seven (5:15)
2. Memories (6:04)
3. We're Of The Sun (5:00)
4. Pinocchio (5:09)
5. Beyond The Time (6:50)
6. JURAKI [Jurassic] (8:25)
7. Sax Street (6:32)
8. See You Tomorrow (5:32) 

All compositions by Masato Honda 

Total Time: 48:50 

Credits:
Producer, Director - Masato Honda
Recording & Mixing - Neeraj Khajanchi
Recording [Assistant] - Taishi Watanabe
Mastering - Hiroshi Kawasaki
Art Direction, Design - Akira Fueki
Photography - Masahiro Ihara
Management [Artist] - Mariko Onodera
A&R - Koichiro Azami 

Beyond The Time