His writing is soulful modern and effortlessly bridges the gap between jazz and soul and between history and tomorrow.
Takuya kuroda rising son vinyl.
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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.
His tone warmth and most of all his storytelling have inspired me for years.
Blue note b002088601 format.
No one sounds like takuya says producer jose james.
In many ways the sound of rising son has a lot in common with james own soul jazz style and his guest spot on roy ayers everybody loves the sunshine is certainly a highlight of the album.
Future jazz contemporary jazz.
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 lp pressing of trumpeter composer takuya kuroda s blue note debut.
New album is on its way.
No one sounds like takuya says producer jose james.
Electronic jazz style.
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.
2014 vinyl rising son.
2016 by takuya kuroda.
2014 vinyl lp pressing of trumpeter composer takuya kuroda s blue note debut.
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.