FLY MOON DIE SOON by TAKUYA KURODA
| SKU | 114795 |
| Artist | TAKUYA KURODA |
| Title | FLY MOON DIE SOON |
| Label | FIRST WORD |
| Catalog # | FW 216 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 51 - 2020 |
| Format | Vinyl - UKLP |
| € 15,99 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- fade feat Corey King
- change feat Corey King
- Do no why
- fly moon die soon
- moody
- sweet sticky things
- tell me a bedtime story
- tkbk
Description
A highly-respected trumpeter born in Kobe, Japan, Takuya is a forward-thinking musician that has developed a unique hybrid sound, blending soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion and hip hop music.
After following the footsteps of his trombonist brother playing in big bands, he relocated to New York to study jazz & contemporary music at The New School in Union Square; a course he graduated from in the mid-noughties. It was here that Takuya met vocalist José James, with whom he worked on the 'Blackmagic' and 'No Beginning No End' projects.
The album consists of nine tracks of excellence. The uptempo jazz-funk of 'ABC' and 'Moody' sit alongside soulful jazz cuts like 'Fade' and 'CHANGE', also featuring Corey King on vocals. The title track is a downtempo groove lead by a heavy Moog bassline, whilst 'Do No Why' contains an infectious piano riff throughout. Aside from Takuya's original compositions, he revisits two classics from Ohio Players ('Sweet Sticky Thing' featuring Alina Engibaryan on vocals) and Herbie Hancock ('Tell Me A Bedtime Story') whilst the album closes with the epic 'TKBK'.
