Sparks fly in historic first meeting between pianist Satoko Fujii and bassist Joe Fonda.
Concert recording features two of improvised music’s most creative minds.
“Satoko Fujii is one of the most original pianists in free jazz…”
– Steve Greenlee, Boston Globe
“Joe Fonda is a real virtuoso and composer of the highest order.”
– Anthony Braxton
Great improvisers reveal a lifetime of experience and artistry in every note. For both pianist Satoko Fujii and bassist Joe Fonda, that brings to bear an estimable history of collaboration with some of the music’s greatest practitioners and travel that spans the globe. It also means that despite the fact that their winding paths had never previously crossed, they immediately tapped a rich vein of musical understanding during their first-ever performances together. On Duet, a live recording of their second concert in November 2015, they share a seemingly telepathic link that makes the music intimate and mercurial. It’s an adventurous musical exchange that features some of their best playing on record.
Satoko Fujii Joe Fonda duet with special guest Natsuki tamura sparks fly in historic first meeting between pianist Satoko Fujii and bassist Joe Fonda concert recording features two of improvised music’s most creative minds “satoko Fujii is one of the most original pianists in free jazz…” – Steve Greenlee, Boston Globe “Joe Fonda is a real virtuoso and composer of the highest order.” – Anthony Braxton great improvisers reveal a lifetime of experience and artistry in every note. For both pianist satoko Fujii and bassist Joe Fonda, that brings to bear an estimable history of collaboration with some of the music’s greatest practitioners and travel that spans the globe. it also means that despite the fact that their winding paths had never previously crossed, they immediately tapped a rich vein of musical understanding during their first-ever performances together. On Duet, a live recording of their second concert in November 2015, they share a seemingly telepathic link that makes the music intimate and mercurial. it’s an adventurous musical exchange that features some of their best playing on record.
“The conversation is intuitive, at times seemingly telepathic — and it creates an enormous amount of drama and joy” – Steve Feeney, The Arts Fuse
“Satoko Fujii is a force of nature, one to be reckoned with, which positions Duet as one of the most vital discs of its type you’ll hear this year” – Darren Bergstein, The Squid’s Ea
“DUET is a phenomenal performance. ***** 5 stars” – Budd Kopman, All About Jazz.
“DUET is here to freak you out. Free Jazz at its finest” – Mike Greenblatt, http://www.theclassicalarts.com/
“The music is by turns reflective and intense, always focused and often striking in its complex beauty. ****1/2 ” – Karl Ackermann, All About Jazz
“This music is commanding, yet infused with a wide-oper spirit. 4 STARS **** ” – Josef Woodward, Downbeat
