Greg Chako, The Kei Masuda Trio - Christmas Time (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (2023) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Greg Chako, The Kei Masuda Trio
Title: Christmas Time (Live In Izu Nagaoka)
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Mint 400 Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: MP3 320 kbps; 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC; 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC
Total Time: 61 min
Total Size: 144; 407; 719 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
In a pro career spanning 35 years and five countries, Cincinnati-born jazz guitarist Greg Chako has released 14 albums and been the subject of a documentary called, “An American Cat in the Lion City,” which is based on his prolific recording and performance career in the Far East where he evolved into a masterful, expressive composer with rich story telling abilities. His varied arrangements and over 70 recorded original compositions merge Mainstream, Hard Bop, Latin & World music. His music has spent time on the Jazzweek, CMJ and RMR Jazz Charts, including multiple Top Ten spots, and has consistently received critical acclaim from the Jazz community.Title: Christmas Time (Live In Izu Nagaoka)
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Mint 400 Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: MP3 320 kbps; 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC; 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC
Total Time: 61 min
Total Size: 144; 407; 719 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
In 2022, he signed with Mint 400 Records and Raining Music, which has set him on track to exceed his recording success in Asia. He released a brand new album featuring primarily Cincinnati-based musicians, Friends, Old and New in late 2022, and his album released in May 2023, A Place for Bass, has gained glowing reviews from Dave Stryker, Rufus Reid, Peter Bernstein, John Clayton, and many others. Yokohama Live! came out Sept. ’23 and Xmas Time - Live in Izu Nagaoka comes out later in Dec. ’23. The Greg Chako Trio, with Michael Meloy on drums, Steve Thornton (formerly w/Miles Davis) on percussion and Mason Daugherty on bass are finished tracking the newest album of Chako originals titled, Life After 40, which will come out January 5th, 2024, and will be Chako’s 16th album.
Tracklist:
1.01 - Greg Chako - Autumn Leaves (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (7:50)
1.02 - Greg Chako - Gregory Is Here (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (8:54)
1.03 - Greg Chako - Favela (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (9:30)
1.04 - Greg Chako - Everything I Love (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (8:20)
1.05 - Greg Chako - Greensleaves (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (11:16)
1.06 - Greg Chako - Winter Wonderland (Live In Izu Nagaoka) (6:38)
1.07 - Greg Chako - The Xmas Song (Live In Izu Nagaoka [Bonus Track]) (9:22)