An intimate and unique collaboration between two far-ranging Japanese performers--Yoshino, also known for her work in Japanese underground rock, here on biwa (a short-necked fretted lute) and voice; and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii collaborator and Gato Libre leader--presenting exotic narratives in song using instrumental intervention of ardent improvisation.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2019 Country: Japan Packaging: Cardboard sleeve, sealed Recorded at at Otoyakintoki, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 6th, 2018, by Masataka Fujikake.
"This duo CD is by trumpeter Natsuki Tamura with Biwa player Yoshino. Tamura is already established musician who plays any style music. Yoshino played violin and guitar when she was a child. This is the first CD for her. While she has been performing with her punk band for many years as a guitarist and vocalist she met Tamura and this encounter brought their collaboration. This CD "Kaikou" sounds like Japanese classic of Biwa but it is actually original composition. All lyrics were written by Yoshino. The music was written by Tamura and Yoshino. The idea of music is free-roaring but it is carefully refined. It is unprecedented with limitless expanse and high tension."-Shiro Matsuo