Makiko Hirabayashi Trio releases their third album, "Surely" (Enja2013).
This time recorded in Munich while on tour in Germany, the album includes 13 original tracks, mostly composed by Makiko Hirabayashi, with a few contrasting compositions by Marilyn Mazur and some short improvised pieces. 
"Hirabayashi’s music combines many elements: the need for a clear balance of artistic drama, the joy in controlled playfulness, the desire for creative communication with her partners. ---- She forms contrasts that appear simultaneously gentle and striking, explores harmonies that shimmer yet do not dazzle, shapes rhythms that both carry the listener away and discreetly carry him along."(liner notes by Ralf Dombrowski) Elements of jazz, classical music, Far Eastern music and Nordic sounds are all incorporated into an original and engaging idiom of her own.

Born in Tokyo, raised in Japan and Hong Kong, educated in Boston and now living in Copenhagen, Hirabayashi is a cosmopolitan spirit and habitually perceives the new as an opportunity. Collaboration with the world famous percussionist and drummer Marilyn Mazur (Miles Davis 85-89, Jan Gabarek 91-05) and bassist Klavs Hovman has opened many creative doors for the pianist. Since the release of their first album, "Makiko" (Enja 2006), the trio has enjoyed fine reviews throughout the world, and given concerts in Germany, Japan, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

The trio's second album, "Hide And Seek" (Enja 2009) received two awards in Jazz Critique Magazine, Japan -Jazz Audio Disk Award and Jazz Melody Award for the title tune. 

Parachute City

Black

Asunder Asunder

Surely

Ivan Paduart & Quentin Dujardin

Français

Leur premier album paru en 2005 s’intitulait «Vivre». C’était une rencontre inattendue. Un piano & une guitare. Un espace où les genres se croisent de manière indéfinissable pour donner vie à des harmonies chaudes et des mélodies profondément lyriques. Un son était né.

Passionnés par l’écriture, Ivan Paduart & Quentin Dujardin composent des lignes ciselées, partagées entre l’univers jazz du pianiste et le style inclassable du guitariste. Leur envie de poursuivre plus loin cette aventure les poussent ainsi à enregistrer un nouvel album 10 ans plus tard aux côtés cette fois de Manu Katché, Richard Bona, Olivier Ker Ourio et Bert Joris. Inspirés et soutenus par ces artistes que l’on ne présente plus, ils nous livrent une œuvre qui ravira certainement beaucoup d’oreilles...

 

English

Their first album released in 2005 was entitled «Vivre». It was an unexpected fusion of piano and guitar. A space where disciplines crossed frontiers in an indefinable way to give life to warm harmonies and profoundly lyrical melodies. A genuine sound was born.

Passionate about writing, Ivan Paduart & Quentin Dujardin create finely crafted lines that feature their own universes, the pianist's jazz world and the unclassifiable style of the guitarist. Their desire to further pursue this adventure now leads them to record a new album 10 years on. Alongside Manu Katché, Richard Bona, Olivier Ker Ourio and Bert Joris - artists that don't need introduction - they have created a work that will delight many ears...
 

Artistes: Ivan Paduart (piano), Quentin Dujardin (nylon, electric & slide guitars), Bert Joris (trumpet), Olivier Ker Ourio (chromatic harmonica), Richard Bona (bass & vocals), Manu Katché (drums) -

All music composed by Ivan Paduart except #2, #6 & #8 by Quentin Dujardin

Recorded at ICP by Christine Verschorren assisted by Paul-Edouard Laurendeau

Catharsis

Sambinha Pra Ela

Marockatu

Raga For Piet

Mumulher

Comida De M E

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