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Jazz Triangle 65-77: Jazz Triangle 65-77
ByFlutist Fukazawa contributed "A Queen Of The Night," another ballad. The first cover is pianist Bill Evans' "Interplay." It has a classical feel with its contrapuntal head, but features a jazz guitar solo from Odamura (perhaps a tribute to Jim Hall, guitarist on the original recording). Odamura's sole composition "Parallel Worlds" has an opening theme built on a bass ostinato, followed by an intricate second theme shared by flute and guitar. After a series of solos there is a reprise of the first theme, giving the piece a satisfying balance.
The set closes with two covers. Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's famous "Vocalise" gives the vocal line to the flute in Yamamoto's arrangement. It is a composition that lends itself to diverse interpretations, and finds a home with this jazz trio, while also giving a bit of focus to their roots in classical music. Odamura and Yamamoto share the arrangement of the standard "Stranger In Paradise," which is given an energetic jazz treatment, with the bass playing the theme (and overdubbed flutes adding to the bridge). An unusual choice, but typical of this triangle: a group that gains strength from the contributions of all three members
Track Listing
Arbitration; Waiting For Spring; Firebird; A Queen Of The Night; Interplay; Parallel Worlds; Vocalise; Stranger In Paradise.
Personnel
Haruna Fukazawa: flute; Shu Odamura: guitar; Aki Yamamoto: bass.
Album information
Title: Jazz Triangle 65-77 | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: What's New Records
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