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Sunrise
CD (Item 604486) ECM (Germany), 2012 — Condition: New Copy
A beautifully fragile set from pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – one that still has all the sharp edges we loved in his earlier work, but also a great sense of space – and a surprising undercurrent of soul! The set begins with a ballad – one that shows a slightly warmer side of Kikuchi's playing, but still quite modern and revolutionary – thanks to help from Thomas Morgan on bass and Paul Motian on drums – both of whom guide the proceedings beautifully as other tunes move on – helping Masabumi work in a style of jazz that's more a measured utterance of short statements within a single song – rather than a unified message. The approach is quite striking, and hangs in the air with a great sense of suspense – one that's rewarded with brief moments of cohesion and illumination – before things are off again in an expressive array of shapes and sounds. Titles include "Ballad 1", "New Day", "Short Stuff", "So What Variations", "Sticks & Cymbals", "Uptempo", and "Last Ballad". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. | |||||
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