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

Yoshiko Kishino - Praha (2003)

Yoshiko Kishino’s 9th album celebrates her 10th anniversary since her debut in 2004. This work is the culmination of her work in a variety of genres, from straight ahead to bossa nova, with the theme of “a feminine and sophisticated piano touch and beautiful melodies.” This time, the album was recorded in Prague, Czech Republic, and features a local string section that is one of the best in the world, with the genius American bassist George Mraz from Prague at the core. The work consists of songs such as standards and classical crossovers, with a focus on original numbers that have a particularly good reputation. 11 beautiful songs, mainly songs with a European flavor, including two songs that could be called hidden masterpieces by Bill Evans. ~ www.cdjapan.co.jp. [Translated from Japanese] 

EmArcy\Universal Classics & Jazz, 0602498697139, 2005
Recorded 16th, 17th & 18th November, 2003 at Státní Opera Praha, Czech Republic 

Musicians:
Yoshiko Kishino - Piano [Bösendorfer Mod.290 Imperial]
George Mraz - Double Bass
Pavel Zbořil - Drums 

Strings:
Andrea Beková, Jan Šimůnek, Josef Burger, Martin Válek, Mikoláš Čech, Tomáš Hubka,
Veronika Vališová, Vladimír Klánský, Vladimír Kroupa, Zdenek Sarson - Violin
Jiří Čmugr, Vít Petrášek - Violoncello
Milan Svoboda - Conductor 

Tracks:
01. Forest Rain {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:02)
02. Moldau No Kaze [The Wind Of Moldau] {Yoshiko Kishino} (7:40)
03. Kagerou {Yoshiko Kishino} (7:10)
04. Oasis {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:39)
05. Ashioto {Yoshiko Kishino} (3:45)
06. Just Before The Light {Yoshiko Kishino} (4:49)
07. Oyasumi {Yoshiko Kishino} (3:55)
08. Blue In Green {Miles Davis} (3:59)
09. Some Other Time {Leonard Bernstein} (6:19)
10. Etude Op. 10-3 {Frédéric Chopin} (4:00)
11. Going Home {Antonín Dvořák} (3:43) 

Total Time: 54:05 

Credits:
Producer - Yoshiko Kishino
Executive-Producer - Hiroshi Aono
Recording & Mixing - Karel Fisl
Mixing - Andrej Lažo
Mastering - Hiroshi Kawasaki
Photography - Jiří Gabriel, Kiyotaka Saito
Design, Art Direction - Ruri Fujita 

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