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SomethingElse takes a peek into Art Hirahara “Libations & Meditations”…
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2014 has been a great year for jazz releases, and 2015 will already get off to a strong start with the January 6 release of Art Hirahara’s new LP, Libations & Meditations. We noted when sizing up his 2010 debut for Posi-Tone Records, Noble Path, that the ace pianist only occasionally leads dates.
True to form, he’s taken near ...Read More
Brent Black reviews Art Hirahara’s new CD….
bop n’ jazz
As a leader, Art Hirahara comes into his own with Libations and Meditations!
Nine originals with a variety of style and flexibility in meter have Art Hirahara quickly moving to the front of the pack for pianists and especially the predictable tedium of the average piano trio. Joining the session we have the rhythmic direction of John Davis and ...Read More
The Jazz Breakfast serves up Art Hirahara “Libations & Meditations”….
Art Hirahara – Libations & Meditations
BY PETER BACON
(Post-Tone PR8131)
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If all the new tricksy piano trios – you know the ones, they shift time signature every other bar, they imitate loops and stuck CDs, they wear skinny jeans – are proving a little exhausting and you long for a more “in the classic tradition” approach, the ...Read More
Richard Kamins reviews Art Hirahara “Libations & Meditations”…
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Pianist and composer Art Hirahara has worked and continues to work with a varied group of artists, from the late baritone saxophonist/activist Fred Ho to vocalist Bianca Wu to Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra, bringing a fine sense of melody and rhythmic sophistication to each project. “Libations and Meditations” is his 2n ...Read More
Nate Chinen reviews Art Hirahara “Libations & Meditations” for the NY Times
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ART HIRAHARA
“Libations & Meditations” (Posi-Tone)
We live in an age of riches, at least where the subject concerns working jazz pianists. You could stick with established names, many of them playing as well as ever, and feel abundantly fulfilled. Or you could focus on new arrivals, still in their 20s, and savor a sense of discove ...Read More
BlogCritics Music Review: Art Hirahara – ‘Libations and Meditations’
http://blogcritics.org/music-review-art-hirahara-libations-and-meditations-posi-tone/
by Jon Sobel
Jazz pianist Art Hirahara’s new trio album Libations and Meditations (Posi-Tone) has cracked a shell for me. I listen to a lot of jazz. I have even played some jazz (or at least tinkered around its edges) in my time. But I almost never write about it. Jazz writ ...Read More
A stellar review for Art Hirahara “Noble Path”…
www.criticaljazz.com
The one that got away for 2011?
Art Hirahars began turning heads with his work on saxophonist Fred Ho’s more out of the box releases, but Hirahara’s voicing on Noble Path are a mirror image of this aptly titled release from Posi-Tone. While occasionally pushing the musical envelope as fitting the composition there is an intimate charm to this release featuring e ...Read More
Tom Hull reviews David Gibson and Art Hirahara
http://tomhull.com/blog/archives/1674-Jazz-Prospecting-CG-27,-Part-12.html
David Gibson: End of the Tunnel (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone): Trombone player, fifth album since 2002, the first three on retro-leaning Nagel-Heyer. Quartet, with Julius Tolentino on alto sax, Jared Gold on organ, and Quincy Davis on drums. Strong showing for Gold, who contributes two tunes (vs. five for Gibson, plus c ...Read More
Art Hirahara “Noble Path” review from DownBeat…
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Some piano players just feel good. Count Basie was a master of subtle humor. Cedar Walton added a unique melodic twist to inventive progressions (and it feels good). Roger Kellaway, Red Garland, Vince Guaraldi and such contemporary players as Geffrey Keezer exemplify an effervescent, forward motion approach that, in contrast to sounding “soulful” or cerebral, simply re ...Read More
Another review for Art Hirahara “Noble Path”…
trioriot.blogspot.com
Art Hirahara’s new debut CD Noble Path is full of well crafted stories told in a contemporary style that borrows more from the mainstream than the modern – but don’t let that fool you – this is an exciting new trio with depth and width in their vision and execution. Hirahara builds tension and excitement with two hands, the left locking into full fingered voici ...Read More