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This debut release by Japanese guitarist Akio Sasajima features the top-notch tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, along with then rising young pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Kelly Sill, and drummer Joel Spencer, though it wasn't issued until 1993. Together they burn through the title track and "Alone Together," while "Peace" gets a spacious and lyrical treatment. The leader also composed three originals, including "Wheeler Dealer," a sassy strut, and "Eyes of the Dragon," a choice post-bop vehicle. Only "Seven Souls," a dull contemporary piece with synthesizer, electric bass, and a wordless vocal featuring a completely different supporting cast, seems drastically out of place on an otherwise excellent CD.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Akio Sasajima, Performer - Joe Henderson, Performer - Joel Spencer, Performer - Renee Rosnes, Performer - Kelly Sill, Performer - Chick Corea, Composer
1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH 1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH
Akio Sasajima, Performer - Joe Henderson, Performer - Joel Spencer, Performer - Renee Rosnes, Performer - Kelly Sill, Performer - Horace Silver, Composer
1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH 1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH
Akio Sasajima, Composer, Performer - Joe Henderson, Performer - Joel Spencer, Performer - Renee Rosnes, Performer - Kelly Sill, Performer
1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH 1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH
Akio Sasajima, Performer - Joe Henderson, Performer - Joel Spencer, Performer - Renee Rosnes, Performer - Kelly Sill, Performer - Dietz-Schwartz, Composer
1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH 1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH
Album review
This debut release by Japanese guitarist Akio Sasajima features the top-notch tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, along with then rising young pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Kelly Sill, and drummer Joel Spencer, though it wasn't issued until 1993. Together they burn through the title track and "Alone Together," while "Peace" gets a spacious and lyrical treatment. The leader also composed three originals, including "Wheeler Dealer," a sassy strut, and "Eyes of the Dragon," a choice post-bop vehicle. Only "Seven Souls," a dull contemporary piece with synthesizer, electric bass, and a wordless vocal featuring a completely different supporting cast, seems drastically out of place on an otherwise excellent CD.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:55
- Main artists: Akio Sasajima
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann
- Genre: Jazz
1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH 1993 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winkelmann GmbH
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