Mayuko Katakura - Inspiration (2009) [Hi-Res]

The most watched jazz piano star's first leading album, she has won a number of jazz competitions in the United States, and she is about to set off a jazz hurricane.

Makiko Katakura's first leading work, a new star of orthodox jazz performance who whispered on the piano, finally appeared.Having won many recognitions in the United States, she returned to Japan in February 2008 and performed based in Tokyo, continuing to shine in the jazz scene.

Carl Allen, who served as the drummer, was Makiko's mentor during his time at the Juilliard School, and the bass player Kyoshi Nakamura and Makiko worked hard with each other during their studies at Baccalaureate University and the Juilliard School of Music.To commemorate the release of Shinyuko's first solo album, the two co-performers suggested that the album be named "inspiration Rejoice".Although Manyuko had many public performances and recording experience before her official debut, this album will serve as a brand new starting point for Manyuko.

Usually the musical nature of the player is most easily highlighted in the first solo-led album. The selection of songs is of course a very important hidden factor. The composition of this album includes 5 original songs, one each from Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, and the remaining three are standard songs. The colorful themes frame the overall sense of the album.Mayuko's rich creativity, excellent taste and song selection ability, as well as women's unique slender and gentle performance and wonderful tone, make this album show a degree of content beyond the average person's expectations for the "first leading album", has become the most anticipated piano star in the jazz arena.