A new work by Saori Yano, accompanied by the trio of the best Hammond organ player Ronnie Smith, who exudes an overflowing singing spirit and groove.
Lonnie Smith, who met her for the first time at rehearsal, was amazed by her performance and called his ally Lou Donaldson (as).
``I'm recording with a 20-year-old saxophone player from Japan, and you're better than when you were 20,'' he said excitedly.
Until now, we have consistently pursued be-bop as represented by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and their original songs,
Although her repertoire has centered around her favorite standards, this work also features works by Burt Bacharach and Yumi Arai, breaking new ground with her exquisite delivery.
It also includes two original songs, which can be called a new standard for be-bop.
You can listen to a number of numbers in which the deep and unique tone of his favorite instrument, the ``vintage corn 26M,'' shines through.
As a special tribute track, Hibari Misora, an unparalleled genius singer who celebrated her 70th birthday this year, sings "Let's go on the A train" recorded when she was 17 years old.
The dream project of 20-year-old Saori Yano co-starring across time and space has come true.
Also worth listening to is Saori Yano's alto intertwined with Hibari Misora's improvisational scat style reminiscent of Betty Roche. Don't miss listening to this encounter with young talent.
[Track list]
1. My Baby Shot Me Down(Saori Yano)
~Tokyo International Cinecity Festival 2007 Theme Song
2. Split Kick (Horace Silver)
3. (They Long To Be) Close To You(Burt Bacharach)
4. She Rote(Charlie Parke)
5. Velvet Easter(Yumi Arai)
6.Boplicity(Cleo Henry)
7. Pardon Lucy((Saori Yano)
8. K.C. Blues(Charlie Parker)
9. Danny Boy (Irish Folk Song)
★Special Tribute Track★
Take The A Train with Hibari Misora
Let's take the A train with Hibari Misora
[Participating musicians]
Saori Yano (alto sax)
Lonnie Smith Dr. Lonnie Smith(Hammond B-3)
Peter Bernstein Peter Bernstein(g)
Lewis Nash Lewis Nash(ds)
Yuta Kaneko (org), Yoshihiko Hosono (g), Nobuyuki Komatsu (ds) participated in “Let’s go on the A train” only,
October 3, 2007 Tokyo/MIT Studio
