El Valor [CD] (Japanese Import)

Miki Hirose - El Valor [CD] (Japanese Import)

This is the second album following "The Golden Mask" (DOD-008) by Hirose Miku, one of Japan's leading trumpeters, and her regular quintet. It's an ambitious work with all original compositions, and is backed by top musicians representing Japan's jazz scene: Yamaguchi Masafumi (ts), Katakura Mayuko (p), Nakabayashi Kunpei (b), and Yamada Rei (ds). The thrilling development and overwhelming driving force throughout the album will stimulate the listener.

[Performers]
Miki Hirose: trumpet
Mabumi Yamaguchi: tenor sax
Mayuko Katakura: piano
Kunpei Nakabayashi: bass Akira
Yamada: drums

LISTEN: https://youtu.be/UpVGpmzxE6I

Tracklist:
1. Humorless
2. Mr. Calm
3. On-Off 
4. Decision 
5. Sunset Sunrise 
6. El valor 
7. B & S 
8. Citrus 
(Recorded in Tokyo on October 17, 2023)