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Two trio recordings with Yoko Miura

Read "Two trio recordings with Yoko Miura" reviewed by John Eyles


Tokyo-born Yoko Miura took classical piano lessons from the age of 5 to 18. Inspired by players such as Thelonious Monk, Eric Dolphy and Paul Bley she took classes in jazz. She was soon playing concerts in Japan with players like guitarist Ryouichi Saito, percussionist Jyunzo Tateiwa and shamisen & bassist Noribumi Uchida. By 2001 she was playing overseas as well as in Japan. Following a European tour in 2003, she forged links with many European players and she has ...

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Yoko Miura, Gianni Mimmo: Departure

Read "Departure" reviewed by Neri Pollastri


Ennesimo lavoro di grande spessore da parte di Gianni Mimmo, stavolta in duo con la pianista giapponese Yoko Miura. La musica è come suo solito improvvisata, anche se qua e là fanno capolino temi presi a spunto della creatività istantanea, le atmosfere, pur nella cifra tipica della ricerca e oscillante tra rarefazione e intensa concitazione, piuttosto mutevoli. Si inizia con un prologo dalle forme espressive intense per non dire estreme, con la Miura che adotta modalità percussive e ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Departure

Setola di Maiale
2016

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