His writing is soulful modern and effortlessly bridges the gap between jazz and soul and between history and tomorrow.
Takuya kuroda rising son vinyl.
Japan born n y c based trumpeter takuya kuroda s blue note records debut 2014 s rising son is a funky soul and hip hop infused affair featuring production from acclaimed jazz vocalist josé james.
No one sounds like takuya says producer jose james.
On rising son kuroda delves deep into a 70s fusion funk and afro beat influenced sound that is at once contemporary and vintage in approach.
His tone warmth and most of all his storytelling have inspired me for years.
New album is on its way.
Ascendant trumpeter and composer takuya kuroda makes his blue note debut with the release of rising son which was produced by josé james.
2x vinyl lp album country.
The disc opens with the titular rising son which should instantly alert the listener to the groove soaked sound of james no beginning no end featuring a dryly delivered drum beat over which a modulated low keyboard bass line repeats accompanied by an almost mournful melodic line delivered by kuroda.
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His tone warmth and most of all his storytelling have inspired me for years.
No one sounds like takuya says producer jose james.
The disc opens with the titular rising son which should instantly alert the listener to the groove soaked sound of james no beginning no end featuring a dryly delivered drum beat over which a modulated low keyboard bass line repeats accompanied by an almost mournful melodic line delivered by kuroda.
2014 vinyl rising son.
His writing is soulful modern and effortlessly bridges the gap between jazz and soul and between history and tomorrow.
2016 by takuya kuroda.
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Blue note b002088601 format.
2014 vinyl lp pressing of trumpeter composer takuya kuroda s blue note debut.