Ayaka Yoshinaga - There is No Answer (2024) [Hi-Res]

Ayaka Yoshinaga, a saxophonist from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, has released her first album under her own name, a melodic, avant-garde, pop, and deep sound that is sure to strike a chord with many people as a modern version of crossover music. Ayaka Yoshinaga is a saxophonist from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Her appeal lies in her leaping tone, which draws the listener in with a single listen and makes one feel no barriers between genres. Her sound, which embodies soulful friendliness as well as intense and deep burning jazz, exceeds the listener's imagination and attracts a large audience at each of her live performances, which are held mainly in Tokyo. This long-awaited first album as a leader features songs that are differentiated from mere standards, yet loved by all. On the bluesy "Why Don't You Do Right," which was once a big hit sung by Peggy Lee, she also shows her singing ability as a vocalist on the tenor saxophone. The highlight of the album is the title track, "There is No Answer," a soul-releasing original that combines conflict and desire.We cannot take our eyes off the new possibilities of the fusion of jazz and saxophone, which has evolved many times throughout history.