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With the release of Spiral, the award-winning pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara stands at the threshold of limitless possibility. Her third trio recording in as many years finds her in the familiar company of drummer Martin Valihora and bass player Tony Grey, but the CD itself goes beyond expectations. It features all original compositions, including the 28-minute"Music for a Three-Piece Orchestra," a suite of four tracks -- "Open Door/Tuning/Prologue," "Déjà Vu," "Reverse," and "Edge" -- that spotlight Hiromi's formidable technique and impressive compositional skills. The suite was inspired by Hiromi's desire to expand the sound of her trio into orchestral spaces and to give her listeners an intense listening experience. By contrast, the highly energetic "Return of Kung-Fu World Champion" captures the essence of the trio in a smaller, jazz-rock fusion format that kicks with the same excitement as a martial arts tournament. The title track "Spiral" alternates between improvisation and carefully crafted jazz elements, while the delicate comping chords heard on "Love and Laughter" are a sure indication of jazz giant Ahmad Jamal's positive influence as a mentor. Both songs beautifully captivate and induce your imagination to spiral toward the trio's interplay, flurry of notes, and aural qualities. Overall, Spiral exceeds the standards set by Hiromi's previous releases, Another Mind and Brain, and should garner her a wider audience.
AMG
Released: 2006
Source: Telarc
Genre: Jazz
Track Title
1. Spiral
2. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Open Door - Tuning - Prologue
3. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Déjà vu
4. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Reverse
5. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Edge
6. Old Castle, by the river, in the middle of a forest
7. Love and Laughter
8. Return of Kung-Fu World Champion
EAC------> WavPack(Cue&Log Tagged Within)
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Hq Covers
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With the release of Spiral, the award-winning pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara stands at the threshold of limitless possibility. Her third trio recording in as many years finds her in the familiar company of drummer Martin Valihora and bass player Tony Grey, but the CD itself goes beyond expectations. It features all original compositions, including the 28-minute"Music for a Three-Piece Orchestra," a suite of four tracks -- "Open Door/Tuning/Prologue," "Déjà Vu," "Reverse," and "Edge" -- that spotlight Hiromi's formidable technique and impressive compositional skills. The suite was inspired by Hiromi's desire to expand the sound of her trio into orchestral spaces and to give her listeners an intense listening experience. By contrast, the highly energetic "Return of Kung-Fu World Champion" captures the essence of the trio in a smaller, jazz-rock fusion format that kicks with the same excitement as a martial arts tournament. The title track "Spiral" alternates between improvisation and carefully crafted jazz elements, while the delicate comping chords heard on "Love and Laughter" are a sure indication of jazz giant Ahmad Jamal's positive influence as a mentor. Both songs beautifully captivate and induce your imagination to spiral toward the trio's interplay, flurry of notes, and aural qualities. Overall, Spiral exceeds the standards set by Hiromi's previous releases, Another Mind and Brain, and should garner her a wider audience.
AMG
Released: 2006
Source: Telarc
Genre: Jazz
Track Title
1. Spiral
2. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Open Door - Tuning - Prologue
3. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Déjà vu
4. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Reverse
5. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Edge
6. Old Castle, by the river, in the middle of a forest
7. Love and Laughter
8. Return of Kung-Fu World Champion
EAC------> WavPack(Cue&Log Tagged Within)
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Hq Covers
Hiromi - (2006) Spiral.(CUE, LOG & Full COVERS)[WeiRd].rar (ed2k://|file|Hiromi%20-%20(2006)%20Spiral.(CUE,%20LOG%20&%20Full%20COVERS)[WeiRd].rar|13556448|B6A532346C01CDD73D094BBF1569A42F|/
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EAC extraction logfile from 2. March 2006, 21:14 for CD
Hiromi / Spiral
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[color=#CC0000]as soon as possible i'll post also the DVD with DTS version of the album and the awesome video of Kung-Fu World Champion.
Enjoy this masterpiece from Hiromi :listen: [/color]
