Description
Yosuke Yamashita New York Trio – Canvas In Vigor / Verve Records Audio CD 1996 / 537 008-2
UPC 731453700826
Product Details:
- Label: Verve Records – 537 008-2
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1996
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary Jazz
Overview
"Canvas In Vigor" showcases Yosuke Yamashita's dynamic artistry, blending contemporary jazz with vibrant global influences. This 1996 album by the Yosuke Yamashita New York Trio features masterful interpretations of classic compositions, including Maurice Ravel’s Bolero and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s Surfboard and Double Rainbow, alongside Yamashita's original works. Accompanied by acclaimed musicians Cecil McBee on bass, Pheeroan akLaff on drums, and Ravi Coltrane on saxophones, the album offers a rich tapestry of sophisticated jazz soundscapes. The ensemble’s synergy breathes life into each track, with highlights such as Song Of Birds and Soul Eyes.
Track Listing
- Song Of Birds (Catalan Folksong) – 9:08
- Splashes On Palette (Eclaboussures Sur Palette) – 3:57
- After Blue (Après Bleu) – 6:27
- Bolero (Composed by Maurice Ravel) – 6:53
- Surfboard (Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 7:00
- Double Rainbow (Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 8:56
- Echo Of Gray (Echos De Gris) – 4:00
- Drum Boogie '96 – 5:14
- Soul Eyes (Composed by Mal Waldron) – 7:56
Key Credits
- Piano, Composed By, Producer: Yosuke Yamashita
- Soprano & Tenor Saxophone: Ravi Coltrane
- Double Bass: Cecil McBee
- Drums: Pheeroan akLaff
- Cover Painting: Morio Matsui
- Engineer: David Baker
- Mastered By: Kikuo Niikura
- Photography: Jimmy Katz, Shin Jinushi
- Executive Producer: Hiroaki G. Muramatsu
