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SAKA: Cementen
by Eyal Hareuveni
The second album from Norwegian power trio SAKA, after last year's Posh! (FMR Records), serves as another reminder of the fertile Norwegian music scene that keeps breeding such excellent bands. This trio has already managed to create its own independent, mature voice while still well-versed in past and current powerful trios legacies that marry free jazz with free improvisation, mainly European ones such as saxophonist Peter Brötzmann's various projects, Sweden/Norway's The Thing and Norwegian saxophonist Frode Gjerstad, in which SAKA ...
read moreHoliday Gift Idea: New Book Features Kronos Quartet, Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakatmoto, Arvo Pärt, Jon Hassell, Michael Price And The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
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All About Jazz
The Moderns vol.2 explores the world’s great avant-garde artists. BADD PRESS announces the launch of The Moderns vol. 2, the second installment of a series dedicated to the world’s great avant-garde artists. Featuring more than 200 reviews and interviews, the book introduces readers to established and emerging music leaders from around the world. “The first volume was so warmly received,” says author Kevin Press. “Since its publication at the beginning of this year, I’ve been sent music from all over ...
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Akira Sakata, Pete Cosey, Hamid Drake, Bill Laswell - Two Releases Out On M.O.D. Technologies As Part Of Incunabula Digital Series
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hubtone PR
Akira Sakata with Bill Laswell, Pete Cosey, Hamid Drake KAIGARABUSHI - BILL LASWELL REMIX Japanese free jazz icon Akira Sakata in collaboration with the legendary guitarist Pete Cosey (Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf), drummer Hamid Drake and bassist Bill Laswell. A remix of a track from the album fisherman's.com released in 2001, it offers traditional Japanese folk art meets funk and free improvisation. Mix- construction by Bill Laswell. TRACK: 1. Kaigarabushi Return (11:44) BILL LASWELL'S BILMAWN - LITTLE VILLAGE ...
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New York-based guitarist Sakai spices bossa nova with '60s Japanese pop, blues, and folk on new CD
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Lauren Rogers
Guitarist Sakai opts for a different take on a well-worn musical genre on his recently released album, Gradation—Bossa Nova No Kaze. Instead of offering a familiar take on Brazilian jazz, Sakai strings it with threads of '60s Japanese pop and folk. The result is a record that will rejuvenate jaded fans of bossa nova while reeling in casual listeners with its carefree, spicy hybrid of Latin American and Asian cultures.
Sakai's guitar style is light and breezy, suitable for the ...
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Akira Sakata & Chikamorachi tour Europe, Russia and Japan
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Eric Weddle
Akira Sakata, the legendary Japanese alto player, is heading out on tour in October and November with his long-running American rhythm section Chikamorachi. Sakata, Chris Corsano (percussion) and Darin Gray (double bass), are touring in support of their two new releases And that's the Story of Jazz... 2xCD (Family Vineyard) and Live at Hungry Brain LP (Family Vineyard). The dates are:
10/21 Tokyo, Japan—Pitt Inn, quartet with Jim O'Rourke 10/22 Tokyo, Japan—Pitt Inn, quartet with Jim O'Rourke 10/25 Moscow, Russia—School ...
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Akira Sakata & Jim O'Rourke with Chikamorachi "And That's the Story of Jazz..." (2011) and live LP
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Eric Weddle
Akira Sakata is revered as the most powerful alto saxophonist to ever come out of Japan since starting with the Yosuke Yamashita trio in the 1970's. But for far too long Sakata's albums, as leader or side player, have been only available as expensive Japanese imports limiting Western ears from hearing him—until now. Family Vineyard Records is excited too announce the October 2011 release of Sakata's first ever U.S.-only 2xCD set and LP as leader. Both albums feature Sakata's long-running ...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto - Playing the Piano/out of Noise (2010)
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Something Else!
By Mark Saleski The complete list of collaborators attached to pianist/composer/modern day Renaissance man Ryuichi Sakamoto could easily fill the space reserved for a full-length review. The short list includes Brian Wilson, Thomas Dolby, Iggy Pop, David Sylvain, Robbie Robertson, and Daniel Bernard Roumain. His film score resume, while somewhat more brief, is still equally impressive, including: The Little Buddha, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Wild Palms, The Last Emperor, and The Sheltering Sky. With the release of the double CD ...
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Family Vineyard to Release New Akira Sakata CD on September 22
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Michael Ricci
Family Vineyard is proud to announce a new partnership with legendary Japanese saxophonist Akira Sakata. On Sept. 22 the label will issue Friendly Pants-- his first U.S. album in more than 20 years.
Friendly Pants pairs the 65-year-old traveler alongside Chikamorachi, the bombast rhythm section of drummer Chris Corsano (Paul Flaherty Duo, Bjork, Jandek) and acoustic bassist Darin Gray (On Fillmore, Grand Ulena, Brise-Glace).
Since 2005 Sakata has been aligned with Corsano and Gray--a duo equally informed by underground American ...
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