{"product_id":"aki-takase-japanic-forte-cd","title":"Aki Takase Japanic - Forte (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe leading figure of European improvisational jazz once again demonstrates her energetic, radiating nature, joined by her distinguished bandmates.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eAki Takase's music not only sounds strong and powerful, but also conveys strength and power. And this presence, this power, also marks her as a person: she radiates positive energy - and this is needed today perhaps more than ever. For Aki Takase, the word 'forte' contains something of a message: 'Overcoming harsh reality and moving forward with music during this time - we wanted to give expression to a strong will.' The Japanese-born pianist, who has been living in Berlin for more than three decades, is a leading figure in the improvisational jazz scene in Europe and has won the German Record Critics' Prize nine times in her long career, among many other awards. In five years, she has released three albums on BMC Records: Carmen Rhapsody, composed for Daniel Erdmann, Vincent Courtois and Mayumi Nakamura, the duo album Isn't It Romantic with Daniel Erdmann, which won them both the German Jazz Award, and her debut album with Japanic, Thema Prima, hailed by the critics of Jazzwise, Citizenjazz and All About Jazz.\u003cbr\u003eJapanic is Aki Takase's main channel of expression, an international band in every sense of the word. In the years since their debut album, only one member of the quintet has changed. Saxophonist Daniel Erdmann was a student of Takase, then he joined the pianist's ensemble and they also maintain an improvisational dialogue. The Norwegian drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen is a member of the Kitchen Orchestra, and leads his Damana octet. Berlin-based Portuguese bassist Carlos Bica joined Japanic in 2023, he is best known for his collaboration with singer Maria Joao. Vincent von Schlippenbach - aka DJ Illvibe - is one of the most virtuosic masters of the turntable.\u003cbr\u003eTwo of Takase's long-time collaborators appear as guests on the album. Alexander von Schlippenbach is a pioneer of European free jazz, with whom she recorded a duet in 2023. The other guest soloist is trombonist Nils Wogram, who was Takase's partner on her album Aki Takase Plays 'Fats' Waller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:px;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/1792215426%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-KGyvs5vDJ8W\u0026amp;color=%23830d13\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/bmc_records\" title=\"BMC Records\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eBMC Records\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/bmc_records\/sets\/aki-takase-japanic-forte\/s-KGyvs5vDJ8W\" title=\"Aki Takase Japanic: Forte\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eAki Takase Japanic: Forte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFesta Magdalena\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep Skip Stop\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn jeder Kreuzung liegt eine Erinnerung begraben\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMa non Troppo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eI Want to Know Sweet Music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJapanic Makrokosmos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlinamin Drink\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimeless Story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWoe the Row of Foes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eI’m Confessin’ (that I Love You)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e BMC Records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56:07 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 06\/07\/24\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5998309303319\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"BMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44741609455865,"sku":"BMCCD331","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/BMCCD331.jpg?v=1712677711","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/aki-takase-japanic-forte-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}