Firefly
Jazz
| Jul 2013
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2013-07-28
Reviewed 2013-07-28
ERI YAMAMOTO TRIO: Firefly
AUM Fidelity, 2013
MODERN JAZZ – Anyone who’s checked out pianist Eri Yamamoto’s other CDs in the KZSU library knows what to expect here: gorgeously lyrical, effortlessly flowing pieces that rise into the sky. Some are melancholy, others have a sweetly honest optimism; all show perfect interplay amongst her long-running trio. What this live set adds to the mix is more emphasis on rhythm and spontaneity. Great stuff as usual!
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
1. 7:23 – a soft, warm stroll: piano floats above a gentle pulse, grows stronger
2. 5:19 – open interplay: trio dances round each other as energy slowly rises
3. 6:25 – lopsided jazz walk opens up for bass & piano solos, rolls into the end
4. 9:02 – gentle folksong into nostalgic flow with brisk rhythm, sense of wonder
5. 7:08 – turbulent trio interplay, gets much softer in the middle for bass solo
6. 8:53 – soft, introspective midtempo: rich, evocative piano & quiet bass solo
7. 8:16 – upbeat, lopsided rhythm: playful exploration from piano & drums
8. 8:21 – really nice walking-tempo groove: gets rather loose in the middle
[ Fo ] - 28 July 2013
AUM Fidelity, 2013
MODERN JAZZ – Anyone who’s checked out pianist Eri Yamamoto’s other CDs in the KZSU library knows what to expect here: gorgeously lyrical, effortlessly flowing pieces that rise into the sky. Some are melancholy, others have a sweetly honest optimism; all show perfect interplay amongst her long-running trio. What this live set adds to the mix is more emphasis on rhythm and spontaneity. Great stuff as usual!
All tracks good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
1. 7:23 – a soft, warm stroll: piano floats above a gentle pulse, grows stronger
2. 5:19 – open interplay: trio dances round each other as energy slowly rises
3. 6:25 – lopsided jazz walk opens up for bass & piano solos, rolls into the end
4. 9:02 – gentle folksong into nostalgic flow with brisk rhythm, sense of wonder
5. 7:08 – turbulent trio interplay, gets much softer in the middle for bass solo
6. 8:53 – soft, introspective midtempo: rich, evocative piano & quiet bass solo
7. 8:16 – upbeat, lopsided rhythm: playful exploration from piano & drums
8. 8:21 – really nice walking-tempo groove: gets rather loose in the middle
[ Fo ] - 28 July 2013
Recent airplay
Real Story
No Cover, No Minimum — May 18, 2017
Echo
Rebop — May 13, 2016
Memory Dance
Rebop — Jan 29, 2016
Memory Dance
No Cover, No Minimum: Remembering 2013 — Jan 03, 2014
Memory Dance
Rebop — Sep 26, 2013
Memory Dance
No Cover, No Minimum — Sep 13, 2013
Charting
2013-07-28 — 2013-09-29
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 29 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 2 |
| Aug 18 | 1 |
| Aug 11 | 3 |
| Aug 4 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Memory Dance | ||
| 2. | A Few Words | ||
| 3. | Around On The Way | ||
| 4. | Firefly | ||
| 5. | Heart | ||
| 6. | Echo | ||
| 7. | Playground | ||
| 8. | Real Story |