Credits:

Naoko Terai

Description:

The queen of jazz violin makes a spectacular return. The most popular and talented jazz violinist with a combination of supple sensitivity and effervescent passion. After celebrating the double anniversary of her 30th anniversary in 2018 and the 20th anniversary of her CD debut, she released her first new original album in three years. Recorded with a regular quartet boasting an ironclad combination of pianist Naoki Kitajima, who is also the band's main composer, Mitsuaki Furuno, a leading figure in the jazz bass world, and Ryo Arayama, a new generation drummer born in the Heisei era. In addition to melodious original compositions, the dynamic and colorful Naoko Terai's works include "Nobody Sleeps" from the opera "Turandot," the theme songs from the movies "Peter Gunn" and "Schindler's List," and Pat Metheny's famous "James," as well as waltzes, tangos, ballads, and swing. The dynamic and colorful Naoko Terai World is in full bloom. ＜Naoko Terai (vln), Naoki Kitajima (p), Mitsuaki Furuno (b), Ryo Arayama (ds) Recorded at Sony Music Studio, Tokyo, January 27 & 28, 2020