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Kaiju Project

Aseo Friesacher

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Format: CD

Cat No: CR73589

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Release Date:  12 July 2024

Label:  Challenge

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  0608917358926

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  12 July 2024

Label:  Challenge Classics

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  0608917359022

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    The Kaiju Project is a Japanese inspired jazz group formed by the half Japanese-Austrian pianist Aseo Friesacher. Their initial idea was to bring old folk songs into a new modern context, but in addition to their compositions, this group has found their very own musical direction: a perfect blend of traditional Japanese music and meditative-creative jazz.

    Aseo's composition style is clearly rooted in Jazz, but with the use of traditional Japanese melodic elements and sounds, the music becomes very storytelling and gets a beautiful and mystic character. Also some famous soundtracks from the Ghibli movies and songs by the Japanese singer Hibari Misora, that Aseo has arranged for the band, are included in their repertoire.

    The band went through a couple of changes in their formation but finally resulted in a dream team, featuring two Japanese musicians who bring the authentic sound to the band: Waka Otsu as the vocalist and Fuefuki Kana on Japanese flutes and silver flute. Furthermore there is the highly accomplished and respected ECM artist, drummer and percussionist Joost Lijbaart and the virtuosic and talented bassist Johannes Fend, who make the group complete. So far the Kaiju Project has toured in the Netherlands where most of the band members are based, they have performed in Germany and recorded their first album.

    Artists: Johannes Fend - Bass

    Kana Fuefuki - Flute

    Waka Otsu - Vocals

    Joost Lijbaart - Drums

    Aseo Friesacher - Piano

    Description

    The Kaiju Project is a Japanese inspired jazz group formed by the half Japanese-Austrian pianist Aseo Friesacher. Their initial idea was to bring old folk songs into a new modern context, but in addition to their compositions, this group has found their very own musical direction: a perfect blend of traditional Japanese music and meditative-creative jazz.

    Aseo's composition style is clearly rooted in Jazz, but with the use of traditional Japanese melodic elements and sounds, the music becomes very storytelling and gets a beautiful and mystic character. Also some famous soundtracks from the Ghibli movies and songs by the Japanese singer Hibari Misora, that Aseo has arranged for the band, are included in their repertoire.

    The band went through a couple of changes in their formation but finally resulted in a dream team, featuring two Japanese musicians who bring the authentic sound to the band: Waka Otsu as the vocalist and Fuefuki Kana on Japanese flutes and silver flute. Furthermore there is the highly accomplished and respected ECM artist, drummer and percussionist Joost Lijbaart and the virtuosic and talented bassist Johannes Fend, who make the group complete. So far the Kaiju Project has toured in the Netherlands where most of the band members are based, they have performed in Germany and recorded their first album.

    Artists: Johannes Fend - Bass

    Kana Fuefuki - Flute

    Waka Otsu - Vocals

    Joost Lijbaart - Drums

    Aseo Friesacher - Piano

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Kokin Choshi
      • 2. Koto Song
      • 3. Ringo Oiwake
      • 4. Legend of Ashitaka
      • 5. Unspoken Words
      • 6. Ryukyu Islands
      • 7. Akatonbo
      • 8. Kawa No Nagare
      • 9. Sakura
      • 10. Furusato
      • 11. Bonus Track: Inochi No Namae

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Kokin Choshi
      • 2. Koto Song
      • 3. Unspoken Words

      Side 2

      • 1. Legend of Ashitaka
      • 2. Ryukyu Islands
      • 3. Akatonbo
      • 4. Furusato