Genre: Free Compositional Jazz
Rating: 4/5
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Release date: January 15, 2021
Kansai born septuagenarian, Aki Takase, leads this ensemble and takes full writing credit for four of these fourteen tracks and partial credit and the remaining ten. She’s the band leader and the clear driving force behind this trio with her pronounced and aggressive piano style. She allows herself plenty of room by choosing to play with a simple, yet talented, drum and bass rhythm section.
My stereotype of older people settling into gentler musical pastures have long since been decimated so it’s no surprise that she still gets down. Don’t expect something way off the charts experimentally but most definitely don’t dismiss this solid release from an excellent musician and a fine trio.
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