Recorded originally by the renowned Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice in 1977, this popular title has been re-mastered and released by First Impression Music on the popular audiophile format developed by Sony known as SACD. Discovered by Earl Hines, Ayako Hosokawa is a delightful blend of East meets West vocal jazz music. Hosokawa's music clearly illustrates the possible contact between the two cultures. Accompanied by an orchestra, you will be surprised by the heart and soul Ayako puts into each of these songs on this Stereo SACD including her versions of: 'Misty,' 'My Foolish Heart,' 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and 'The Lady is a Tramp.'
Three Blind Mice, TBM-3008,
1977
First Impression Music, FIMSACD061, 2004
Recorded 9th & 10th June,
1977 at Epicurus Studios, Tokyo, Japan
Personnel:
Ayako Hosokawa - Vocals
Konosuke Saijo - Tenor
Saxophone
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto - Piano
Shoji Yokouchi - Guitar
Isoo Fukui - Bass
Kazuo Okamoto - Cello
Tetsujiro Obara - Drums
Yoshihisa Tamano - Violin
[1st Violin]
Mihoko Morioka - Violin [2nd
Violin]
Tracks:
1. Wrap Your Troubles In
Dreams {Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll} (3:32)
2. Misty {Johnny Burke,
Erroll Garner} (5:38)
3. Our Love Is Here To Stay
{George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (4:04)
4. My Foolish Heart {Victor
Young, Ned Washington} (5:23)
5. Bridge over Troubled Water
{Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel} (5:44)
6. When You Smile {Ralph
MacDonald, William Salter} (2:58)
7. Mr. Wonderful {Jerry Bock,
George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener} (3:56)
8. Feel Like Makin 'Love
{Eugene McDaniels} (4:19)
9. The Lady Is A Tramp
{Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (2:46)
Total Time: 38:20
Credits:
Producer - Takeshi
"Tee" Fujii
Arranger - Shoji Yokouchi
Recording Engineer -
Yoshihiko Kannari
Cutting
Engineer - Mitsuharu Kobayashi
Art Direction - Ben Nishizawa
