Credits:

Yagi Takayuki

Description:

Takayuki Yagi, whose previous work "Skyscraper" showed an aggressive attack that pushed the expressiveness of the piano trio format to the limit, recorded in New York for the first time in three years. For this new recording, his first in three years, Takayuki Yagi once again recorded in New York with a quintet formation including the front two winds. The horn arrangement by Yagi himself is unique, with colorful accents that dazzle in the ensemble's rich, slow, and rapid style. Pianist Takayuki Yagi's appeal lies in his frenetic intelligence for jazz piano and his power playing driven by an overflowing emotional engine. Despite the appearance of a literary and military elite, his original compositions and cover selections sparkle with a charming sense of humor.