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HASHIMOTO KAORU

Description:

New album by the remarkable pianist Yoshi Hashimoto, winner of the Special Jury Prize in the jazz category of the largest songwriting competition in the U.S.! The remarkable pianist Yoshi Hashimoto, winner of the Special Jury Prize in the jazz category of the International Songwriting Competition 2018, the largest composition competition in the U.S., releases his first full album in three years, "One Step Beyond". The preceding single (1) "Shine," recorded in a trio one-shot recording at the "Romanza," located on the first floor of the former Koga Bank in the Saga City History and Folk Museum in Saga Prefecture and faithfully restored to its original 1916 Taisho 5 decor, and the fast-paced lead track (2) "One Step Beyond," reminiscent of ROY HARGROVE The album also includes "Fairy Tale" (5), which is reminiscent of ROY HARGROVE and gives the listener a session-like feeling, and the superb jazz ballad (10) "Fuyumae" (over 6 minutes long), which conveys Hashimoto's broad musicality throughout the album. The simple piano trio configuration allows for a variety of changes in expression on this album.