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The Elephant Vanishes: Jazz Interpretations Of The Short Stort Stories Of Haruki Murakami

Fumi Tomita, Jason Rigby, Mike Baggetta, Art Hirahara & Mark Micklethwaite

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Format: CD

Cat No: OA222165

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Release Date:  07 June 2019

Label:  OA2 Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  805552216523

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    With haunting, memorable melodies, the combination of writer Haruki Murakami's influence and bassist Fumi Tomita's compositions is a bold statement of Asian-American identity.

    "The Elephant Vanishes" interprets seven short stories by the Japanese author that draw on themes of despair, loneliness, disconnection, and self-discovery. Equally prominent are the Western pop culture references and magical elements that decorate each story. Along with saxophonist Jason Rigby, guitarist Mike Baggetta, pianist Art Hirahara and drummer Mark Micklethwaite, Tomita reimagines Murakami's literary themes, transforming them into rich musical landscapes. Active in New York City for fifteen years, Tomita is currently on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wind-Up Bird And Tuesday's Women
      • 2. Second Bakery Attack
      • 3. Barn Burning
      • 4. Part 1: The Fall Of The Roman Empire
      • 5. Part 2: 1881 Indian Uprising
      • 6. Part 3: Hilter's Invasion Of Poland
      • 7. Part 4: The Realm Of Raging Winds
      • 8. Dancing Dwarf
      • 9. T.V. People
      • 10. The Elephant Vanishes