Flip The Switch [CD] (Japanese Import)

Shigetaka Ikemoto - Flip The Switch [CD] (Japanese Import)

This is the combo jazz debut album by the talented trombonist Shigeki Ikemoto, who has burst onto the Japanese jazz scene like a comet. Having previously released big band works, Ikemoto now returns with a quintet featuring some of the scene's most cutting-edge players. Featuring all-original tracks, this ambitious album features both acoustic and electric versions, each recorded separately on a two-disc set. Experience an unparalleled sound that combines hard-driving power with meticulous ensemble playing.

[Performers]
Shigetaka Ikemoto: trombone
Akihiro Nishiguchi: tenor sax 
Kazuhiro Takemoto: piano, electric piano Kunpei Nakabayashi:
bass, electric bass
Kazuhiro Odagiri: drums, electronic drums

LISTEN: https://youtu.be/rSlSDzAssAM

Track list:
acoustic side 
 1. Crouching Start
 2. Ampil
 3. On a Jazzy Night
 4. Fallen Snow
 5. Neverland
 6. Carnival_acoustic ver.
 7. Lux
 
electric side
 1. Rhythm Blocks
 2. Playground
 3. Into the Darkness
 4. Carnival_electric ver. 
 5. Switch 
(Recorded October 22-23, 2024 in Tokyo)