Redwoods
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Fo
Reviewed 2008-10-26
Reviewed 2008-10-26
ERI YAMAMOTO TRIO: Redwoods
AUM Fidelity, 2008
MODERN JAZZ – Excellent, creative mainstream jazz by pianist Yamamoto and her longstanding trio. Yamamoto excels at creating immersive scenes: self-contained worlds spun from crystalline emotional cores and saturated with tonal color. Her ballads are gorgeous and her uptempo numbers are exciting. Highly enjoyable.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. 6:00 – rocks gently: simply-stated bass, bittersweet piano, sweeping end
2. 4:12 – happy stroll, steady beat: introspective piano solo meanders quietly
3. 7:17 – bumpy rhythm: relaxed trio interplay, grows loose, cool drum solo
4. 9:09 – beautiful, calmly enveloping ballad inspired by Muir Woods
5. 6:04 – driving uptempo; excellent piano, serious, with great harmonies
6. 6:17 – pretty ballad, plays expansive optimism against chilly undertones
7. 5:09 – slow, hushed ballad: graceful curves with a bittersweet air, bass solo
8. 4:03 – uplifting, sturdy ballad with almost a gospel touch
[ Fo ] 26-Oct-08
AUM Fidelity, 2008
MODERN JAZZ – Excellent, creative mainstream jazz by pianist Yamamoto and her longstanding trio. Yamamoto excels at creating immersive scenes: self-contained worlds spun from crystalline emotional cores and saturated with tonal color. Her ballads are gorgeous and her uptempo numbers are exciting. Highly enjoyable.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. 6:00 – rocks gently: simply-stated bass, bittersweet piano, sweeping end
2. 4:12 – happy stroll, steady beat: introspective piano solo meanders quietly
3. 7:17 – bumpy rhythm: relaxed trio interplay, grows loose, cool drum solo
4. 9:09 – beautiful, calmly enveloping ballad inspired by Muir Woods
5. 6:04 – driving uptempo; excellent piano, serious, with great harmonies
6. 6:17 – pretty ballad, plays expansive optimism against chilly undertones
7. 5:09 – slow, hushed ballad: graceful curves with a bittersweet air, bass solo
8. 4:03 – uplifting, sturdy ballad with almost a gospel touch
[ Fo ] 26-Oct-08
Recent airplay
Redwoods
Rebop — May 13, 2016
Redwoods
No Cover, No Minimum — Oct 21, 2011
Redwoods
Hangover Helper — Jan 01, 2009
Story Teller
Memory Select, Weds. edition — Dec 31, 2008
Magnolia
Music Casserole — Dec 25, 2008
Bottled Water Princess
No Cover, No Minimum — Dec 12, 2008
Charting
2008-11-02 — 2009-01-04
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 4 | 2 |
| Dec 28 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | 2 |
| Nov 16 | 1 |
| Nov 9 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | This Is An Apple | ||
| 2. | Wonder Land | ||
| 3. | Bumpy Trail | ||
| 4. | Redwoods | ||
| 5. | Bottled Water Princess | ||
| 6. | Magnolia | ||
| 7. | Story Teller | ||
| 8. | Dear Friends |