Oikawa's Room Vol.2 "The Charm of European Jazz"
Now, in the second installment, we will introduce European jazz.
In fact, at DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS, European jazz is just as popular as authentic American jazz.
I myself am one of those who are fascinated by its beauty.
In the United States, jazz music naturally has a strong black influence, is groovy and high-energy, and expresses the true joy of jazz improvisation in both its artistic and popular aspects.
On the other hand, Europe can be said to have jazz born from classical soil, so I think there are many songs that reflect the pursuit of beautiful melodies and sounds.
Due to this background, there are probably many songs that are easy for Japanese people to listen to and easily become familiar with.
My idea of "European jazz".
That's where you can hear the scenery.
Even if you've never been there, if you close your eyes while listening to this music, you'll feel as if you can see the trees and scenery spreading across the European plains.
European jazz inflates the delusions of the scenery that unfold from there like a balloon.
Lyrical and impressive.
The songs have a story to tell, and the tones are more powerful than watercolors, yet more pale than oil paintings.
It's unpretentious, effortless to listen to, and frees the imagination.
"Jazz is hard to get into," or "I don't know where to start," are some of the things I often hear, but I would like to recommend this to people like that.
So, these are the two I chose this time.
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■Sweden's EST (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) "Est Live" (left)
The three-member piano trio from Sweden, with a difficult-to-remember name: Esbjorn Svensson Trio.
Although their base was jazz, they boldly incorporated elements of electronica and rock, producing music so innovative that it is said they created a completely new musical world.
This is a live album by the piano trio that dominated the jazz scene in the 90s and continued to create legends until Svensson's accidental death in 2008.
■ GOGO PENGUIN, a jazz trio from the UK, "MAN MADE OBJECT" (right)
GoGo Penguin is an acoustic electronica trio from Manchester that is garnering attention from all over the world.
The group's name is quite cute, but the music they play is incredibly cool.
He incorporates modern elements into jazz techniques to create jazz that suits the times.
They produce an evolved form of jazz that incorporates electronic sounds, and I believe the reason they are so popular among young people is because of their originality.
Major debut album from the prestigious Blue Note label.
Both of these music styles are in tune with the times and are interesting in that they create various forms without being bound by conventions. (Both can be rented at DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS.)
So far I have introduced two CDs, one from the UK and one from Sweden, but Italian jazz is also very hot right now.
Italy has always been a country where classical music and opera have flourished.
Roberto Orser, who has also visited DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS, is an up-and-coming Italian artist. He is a calm young man whose inner purity seems to be reflected in his music.
He is also a qualified pastor!
Perhaps that is why this album features the outstanding, crystal clear and profound sound he produces, which will bring you a sense of euphoria.
■Robert Olzer Trio "THE MOON AND THE BONFIRES" (for sale only)
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And what's interesting is that since the end of last year, the public has started to pursue quality music.
Things are getting more interesting now because the industry is moving away from churning out all kinds of music and instead is trying to create carefully selected, high-quality music.
With so much information available and anyone being able to share it, it seems that more and more people are looking for music created by professionals.
I'm excited to think that there will be more opportunities to discover high-quality music.
I'll tell you in secret, so please let me know.
I want to listen to jazz, but I don't know where to start...
For those people, we are also holding a Daikanyama JAZZ Talk.
I would be very happy if this blog could help you learn a little about jazz.
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Ryoko Oikawa
