Release Date: 13 November 2020
Label: Greenleaf Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 186980000817
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Release Date: 13 November 2020
Label: Greenleaf Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 186980000817
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Description
Born and raised in Japan but a decade-plus resident of New York, Makabe releases her debut album Anniversary, featuring her original songs ' sung in English, Japanese and wordless vocalese ' in airy, artful arrangements, with improvisation naturally part of the mix. The record features Emi on vocals and shamisen (a traditional Japanese string instrument) alongside a trio of New York jazz virtuosos: Vitor Gonçalves on piano/accordion, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Kenny Wollesen on drums/vibraphone. Along with the shamisen-laced singles 'Treeing' and 'Flash,' highlights of Anniversary include the jazzy, melody-rich 'O Street,' the otherworldly 'Mielcke' and the romantic-minded title track. The album also features Emi's apt setting of 'Chimney Sweeper,' the sad-eyed poem by William Blake about a child abandoned. Bringing an intensely original mix of elements together into a fresh and personal statement, Emi presents a nice mixture of Japanese folk music and jazz improvisation.
Tracklisting
Dave Douglas
Dave Douglas
Rodrigo Recabarren, Pablo Menares, & Yago Vazquez
Mareike Wiening
Rudy Royston
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis
Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints
Kazemde George
Billie Holiday
Various Artists
Irene Kral
Ineza with The Alex Webb & The Copasetics
Helena Debono & Charlie Bates
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones
Nora Benamara
Ross Lorraine