Since his stunning debut in 1974 with the world-famous audiophile recordings for the Three Blind Mice label, Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto has built a career that now spans four decades.
On 2013's Gentle Blues, Yamamoto's bluesy and sometimes funky piano style is buoyed by the strong, swinging support of bassist Hiroshi Kagawa and drummer Toshio Osumi. Together, they make muscular and uplifting music. The tracks are mostly well-known standards, rounded out by a Japanese song "Tsuki No Sabaku (Desert on the Moon)" and Yamamoto's original composition "Gentle Blues."
Features
• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• Gatefold Jacket
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan
Musicians
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto piano
Hiroshi Kagawa bass
Toshio Osumi drums
Selections
Side A:
1. Bye Bye Blackbird
2. Cheek To Cheek
3. My Funny Valentine
Side B:
1. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
2. I Love Paris
3. Cry Me A River
Side C:
1. Gentle Blues
2. Poinciana
Side D:
1. Caravan
2. Tsuki No Sabaku