Jazz, contemporary classical, and traditional Japanese folk music blend seamlessly in Satoko Fujii's powerful and unique musical universe. Her first CD for Tzadik presents three intimate groupings: in duo with her long time associate Sachi Hayasaka, in trio with the dynamic NY rhythm section of Mark Dresser and Jim Black, and of course her critically-acclaimed solo playing -- which has recently been compared to the work of Keith Jarrett and Don Pullen. A student of Paul Bley, George Russell, and Cecil McBe...   [ read more ]

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Pianist Fujii has assembled a 15-piece band of intensely fierce improvisers from various sources, including NYC, Boston and Japan. Trumpeter Jack Walrath (ex-Charles Mingus), saxophonists Briggan Krauss and Chris Speed (Knitting Factory stable), trumpeter John Carlson and trombonist Curtis Hasselbring (Either/Orchestra), trumpeter Dave Ballou (Orange Then Blue, among others), trombonist Joey Sellers (a progressive big bandleader in his own right), and countrymen {$Stomu ...   [ read more ]

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Satoko Fujii is know for her challenging, improvisation orchestra and smaller ensembles that rival the orchestra for the size of their sound. Here Satoko presents a more reflective, tranquil side, especially on the 32-minute title track. This classically trained free jazz pianist has a vocabulary that allows her to express herself in the dynamism of Cecil Taylor and the serenity of Abdullah Ibrahim. Compared to the sextet and her orchestras, these trio recordings allow us to indulge ourselve...   [ read more ]

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