Sunday 8 March 2009

Kazumi Watanabe New Electric Trio

Mo Bop - New Electric Trio - I
1.Mo Bop
2.Dada
3.Robo
4.Ring of Life
5.Backdrop
6.Naima
7.Momo
8.Neo
9.Partida
10.Tricorn.


Mo Bop - New Electric Trio - II
1.Cleopatra's Dream
2.Blue Spiral
3.Mystic Island
4.Mosaic Stone
5.Dant's Point
6.Cry Me A River
7.Death Valley
8.Havana
9.Favor Return of Ensyu Swallow.

Mo Bop - New Electric Trio - III
1.Emboss
2.Somewhere In Time
3.Tiger Beam
4.Lawns
5.Dragons Secret
6.Good Fellows
7.Infancia
8.Stolen Moments
9.Manhattan Flu Dance.


KAZUMI WATANABE NEW ELECTRIC TRIO
2004 Release. For jazz fans, Kazumi Watanabe hardly needs any introduction. One of the most popular and well-respected musicians, he is also one of the best known. Since the age of 18 when he first started playing professionally, he has evolved a strong, intense style of jazz guitar with impact and creativity. He is a guitarists' guitarist. After taking Tokyo by storm in his 20s, he toured and traveled extensively, recording many of his finest work with American musicians, as well as with many long-term Japanese colleagues. In the past several years, he has recorded works that extend his vision from acoustic technique and fusion energy into extended compositional forms and intriguing jazz interactions. His latest two CDs "Mo' Bop" and "Mo' Bop II" are brilliant collaborations with two of the best musicians from Africa and Cuba, drummer Horacio Hernandez and bassist Richard Bona.

2005 release. Kazumi Watanabe New Electric Trio featuring the amazing Richard Bona on bass, and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez performing the material from both 'Mo Bop' CDs live in Yokohama Japan on December 16, 2004. A definite contender for one of Audiophile top ten DVDs of the year. Kazumi Watanabe, guitar; Richard Bona, bass; and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez, drums.

Mo Bop III (2006 Japanese exclusive 9-track HYBRID CD giving you the best of both worlds - fully compatible with conventional CD players but providing SA audio on SA players. The trio [also featuring Richard Bona on bass & Horacio Hernandez on drums] explore more exciting new ground in fusion. This really is a FANTASTIC CD that every lover of modern guitar Jazz fusion should own!

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