Credits:

Kimura Hiro

Description:

Drummer Hiroshi Kimura's long-awaited second album! A once-in-a-lifetime live recording by jazz guitar master Kazuhiko Takeda and his spirited band! The second album by Berklee College of Music-educated jazz drummer Hiroshi Kimura, who has supported the groove of numerous bands and whose first album "TREES" was also a hot topic. 87-year-old jazz guitar master Kazuhiko Takeda, a world-class guitarist from Kansai, is featured on this live recording of jazz music of the royal road! The quintet features Japan's top trumpeter Mirai Hirose, pianist Naoko Tanaka whose latest album "Appreciation" is a hot topic, and bassist Yuji Ito, who has played in many important young bands. The quintet features eight songs, including well-known songs such as "Someday My Prince Will Come" and "Summertime" as well as Hiro Kimura's original compositions. The songs were carefully selected from a live performance held in July 2022 at 100Ban Hall, a historic building in Kobe, and capture the passionate atmosphere of a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

Tracklisting:

1.My Ideal
2.Face To Face
3.Summertime
4.Triste
5.Povo
6.Someday My Prince Will Come
7.Willow Weep For Me
8.Our Delight