Tsuyoshi Yamamoto - Speak Low

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:26
Size: 159,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:30)  1. Cool Struttin
(6:20)  2. Black Is the Color
(8:23)  3. Speak Low
(7:33)  4. Misty
(2:50)  5. Doxy
(4:14)  6. Jealous Guy
(7:07)  7. Yesterdays
(6:20)  8. I've Never Been in Love Before
(6:32)  9. Come in from the Rain
(7:29) 10. Girl Blues
(7:07) 11. Close to You

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto was born on 23rd March 1946. He started to play the piano when he was in primary school. In junior high school, he played the trumpet. His interest in jazz began when he first heard Art Blakey’s tunes in the French movie, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses”. It inspired him to return to the piano, to perfect his technique. During his university years, he played for Mickey Curtis and the Samurais and began his professional career, including tours with the group in Europe. 

Following this, he joined other bands and played in clubs. In l973, he formed his own band. As he polished his piano skills, he came to idolize pianists such as Bobby Timmons, Wynton Kelly and Red Garland. Yamamoto’s melodic technique and phrasing reflect Kelly’s influence. His use of block chords in ballads is similar to Garland’s. He had also heard Monk’s solo. When this record was made, his chief interest was pianists such as Randy Weston. Isoo Fukui was born on 10 April 1947 and came to Tokyo in 1968. He has played in a number of groups and in 1972 joined the MASARU IMADA TRIO. Tetsujiro Obara was born on 23 March 1941. At the university he played in the brass band. In l965,he became a professional. He has played in a number of bands, in many clubs and formed his own band. His favourite drummer is Elvin Jones. ~ Bio http://www.last.fm/music/Tsuyoshi+Yamamoto+Trio/+wiki

Speak Low

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