Takeo Moriyama Live At Lovely

Description

Japanese master drummer Takeo Moriyama returns to BBE Musics J Jazz Masterclass Series in a majestic live set showcasing his exemplary musicianship and stature as one of the leading names in Japanese modern jazz.

Recorded in December 1990 at the jazz club Lovely in Nagoya, this set sees Moriyamas quartet deliver an exemplary session of the finest modal, post-bop and spiritual jazz.

Moriyama is backed by long-time colleague Fumio Itabashi on piano and the group perform a stunning rendition of Itabashis classic Watarase, revisiting the track they first recorded on Moriyamas 1981 Smile album. Demonstrating his range as a composer, Itabashi penned four of the five tracks on this album. Live at Lovely also features regular bassist Hideaki Mochizuki and tenor saxophonist Toshihiko Inoue, who also feature on Moriyamas East Plants album, previously reissued in the J Jazz Masterclass Series. – BBE