Description
Emotions that undulate like the sea, and a dynamism that seems to pierce the heavens. Why is Fumio Itabashi loved around the world? This album holds the answer.
This is the masterpiece third album recorded in 1979 by Fumio Itabashi, a pianist revered worldwide. At this time, while leading his own group, he was also active in groups led by Takeo Moriyama and Terumasa Hino. This is a stunning performance that condenses his creative fulfillment. Emotionally rich melodies played with a powerful touch. Sometimes like dripping raindrops, sometimes like a raging storm, his piano shakes the ears and hearts of listeners. The album features a series of vivid tracks full of Itabashi's individuality and charm, including the swinging, soaring "When You Smile," the explosive, high-speed "Up Into The Sky," and the exotic, large-scale "Macumba." The excellent support from musicians such as Yoshio Otomo, Hiroshi Hatsuyama, and Ryojiro Furusawa is also a highlight. It's not just "Watarase," and it's not just "Goodbye." Why is Itabashi loved around the world? This album holds the answer.
text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUNDS / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)
Tracklist:
Side A
1. When You Smile
2. Up Into The Sky
3. Listen To My Story
Side B
1. Macumba
2. Ash
