About Akira Ishii (from Jazz in Nanjo, Nanjo City Okinawa):
Akira Ishii is known as Japan's leading pianist, also recognized for his participation in the Terumasa Hino Quintet. After graduation, he started his activities in the Kansai area and moved his base to Tokyo in 1991. Meeting Toshio Osumi (ds), he joined the trio, meeting numerous players and vocalists, performing activities such as playing, composing, arranging and producing. From 1998 he joined the Terumasa Hino (tp) Quintet and was greatly influenced by the late Motohiko Hino (ds). In 2001, he released his first leader album "Voices in the Night" (EWE) with his original trio consisting of Masayuki Tawarayama (b) and Yoshihito Etoh (ds), followed by his solo album "Presence" (EWE) and the duo album "That Early September" (EWE) with Steve Swallow (b), recorded in New York. He released "Synchronicity" (EWE) and "Embrace" (EWE) in 2003 and 2004 with his trio, and has continued vigorous activity since. In 2010, he wrote his first book, "Transcendental Jazz Piano" (Rittor Music). In 2011, he released the solo piano album "a - inspiration from muse" (Studio TLive Records). That same year, Tomokazu Sugimoto (b) was newly welcomed to his trio, developing new ground. He also formed a new quartet, and participates in the piano trio Scene of Jazz (with Daiki Yasukagawa on bass and Masahiko Osaka on drums), as well as Boys Trio (with Hideaki Kanazawa and Shun Ishiwaka). His wide musicality gives a multifaceted impression to listeners, but what is always at the root of it is a serious attitude towards music and a supple life force that overflows. He is sublimated to art through rich expressive power and an excellent sense of balance, attracting many people.
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Sobre Akira Ishii (desde Jazz in Nanjo, Nanjo City Okinawa):
Akira Ishii es conocido como uno de los pianistas mas destacados de Japon, tambien reconocido por su participacion en el Terumasa Hino Quintet. Tras graduarse, comenzo sus actividades en la region de Kansai y traslado su base a Tokio en 1991. Al conocer a Toshio Osumi (bateria), se unio al trio, conociendo a numerosos musicos y vocalistas, desarrollando actividades como interpretacion, composicion, arreglos y produccion. Desde 1998 se unio al Terumasa Hino (trompeta) Quintet y recibio una gran influencia del fallecido Motohiko Hino (bateria). En 2001 publico su primer album como lider, "Voices in the Night" (EWE), con su trio original integrado por Masayuki Tawarayama (bajo) y Yoshihito Etoh (bateria), seguido de su album en solitario "Presence" (EWE) y el album en duo "That Early September" (EWE) con Steve Swallow (bajo), grabado en Nueva York. Publico "Synchronicity" (EWE) y "Embrace" (EWE) en 2003 y 2004 con su trio, y ha continuado una actividad vigorosa desde entonces. En 2010 escribio su primer libro, "Transcendental Jazz Piano" (Rittor Music). En 2011 publico el album de piano en solitario "a - inspiration from muse" (Studio TLive Records). Ese mismo ano, Tomokazu Sugimoto (bajo) se incorporo a su trio, desarrollando un nuevo terreno. Tambien formo un nuevo cuarteto, y participa en el trio de piano Scene of Jazz (con Daiki Yasukagawa en bajo y Masahiko Osaka en bateria), asi como en Boys Trio (con Hideaki Kanazawa y Shun Ishiwaka). Su amplia musicalidad ofrece una impresion multifacetica a los oyentes, pero lo que siempre esta en la raiz de ello es una actitud seria hacia la musica y una flexible fuerza vital que rebosa. Se sublima al arte a traves de una rica capacidad expresiva y un excelente sentido del equilibrio, atrayendo a mucha gente.
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1 - Jupiter
2 - Star Trek
3 - Hoshino Sanpo
4 - Stella by Starlight
5 - Fly Me to the Moon
6 - Stardust
7 - The Star-Crossed Lovers
8 - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
9 - Stairway to the Stars
10 - I've Told Every Little Star
11 - Hoshimeguri no Uta
Credits:
Akira Ishii - Piano
Masahiko Osaka - Drums
Daiki Yasukagawa - Bass
Production:
Recorded January 23, 2025, Studio Happiness
Label: D-neo / Roving Spirits DNCD-35
Country: Japan
Released: May 7, 2025
Genre: Jazz
Style: Piano Trio, Mainstream Jazz, Standards
Duration: 1:10:49
Sources:
https://akiraishii.net/discography.html
https://tadashiyodakoha.wixsite.com/jin11th-eng/misaki-nishinaka-trio-ran-oshiro
https://daikiyasukagawa.com
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