Art Hirahara – Central Line (2017/2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Art Hirahara – Central Line (2017/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 59:53 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Posi-Tone Records

Pianist Art Hirahara makes bold and personal statements while taking us along for the ride on a journey of self-exploration. Central Line is the sincere demonstration of a forward-minded artist seeking to discover the inner continuity of his life, and to pay respect and homage to the music of his family, ancestors and homeland. Hirahara utilizes his visionary talents as a bandleader and musician to uncover the hidden possibilities latent in the compositions. He also makes a bold and original statement while ultimately remaining true to himself. With an amazing combination of talents and hard swinging highlights by bassist Linda Oh, drummer Rudy Royston and special guest Donny McCaslin on a few selections, and an evocative program of music, Hirahara s Central Line is elegantly lyrical and clearly suggestive of a modern jazz sensibility that is sure to bring bright moments of intense delight to jazz fans everywhere.

Tracklist:
1-1. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – Central Line (03:33)
1-2. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Kuroda Bushi (03:23)
1-3. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Astray (05:54)
1-4. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – Drawing with Light (04:52)
1-5. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Introspect (02:35)
1-6. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Little Giant (06:47)
1-7. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – The Giant Catfish (02:14)
1-8. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – Sensitive Animal (04:52)
1-9. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Tracing the Line (03:06)
1-10. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Entanglement (06:32)
1-11. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – As Minhas Meninas (04:59)
1-12. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston – Redwood Thaw (01:55)
1-13. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Kin-Ka_ Gold Coin (06:31)
1-14. Art Hirahara, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston, Donny McCaslin – Yuyake Koyake (02:33)

Personnel:
ART HIRAHARA, piano
LINDA OH, bass
RUDY ROYSTON, drums
DONNY McCASLIN, sax

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