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泰拉克唱片 爵士钢琴 上原廣美/ 悅音迴旋(2006)
專輯名稱 ： Hiromi：Spiral / 上原廣美：悅音迴旋
專輯編號 ： CD83631
音樂類別 ： 爵士樂 ． 鋼琴
專輯特色 ： 從原典的即興到電子的節奏，觸動心弦的新爵士概念
唱片公司 ： Telarc
演奏(唱)者 ： 上原廣美
專輯解說：
音樂就像生命一樣，許多事物隨時地而改變；然而這些事物往往又意想不到的轉一個彎又回到自己週邊。即使千方百計都無法擺脫它，這就是生命的一種迴旋。從小成長於日本靜岡的上原廣美，因為鋼琴的特殊天份從古典、搖滾到爵士，各類的音樂領域都涉獵不少。爵士樂的前輩包括Oscar Peterson、Ahmad Jamal與Chick Corea都曾親自教導過上原，1999年從她進入美國波士頓博克里音樂院深造後，似乎也註定她的名字將成為21世紀爵士樂的重要一員。2003年的首張專輯、《Another Mind》為她打下進入美國爵士樂壇的象徵性指標，從爵士、前衛到自創的演奏語法，上原的確讓人耳目一新。2005年新專輯《Spiral》則是以前一張專輯的三重奏成員為基底，演奏方面則是更為勇敢創新。專輯中將近30分鐘的長篇大作《Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra》由4首樂曲串聯而成，就標題來看她企圖以3重奏呈現如同管弦樂團的豐富音色，而樂曲的進行更是一曲接著一曲的緊湊，絕無冷場的演出中讓人驚呼這就像是一個親臨現場的演奏。而《Return of Kung-Fu World Champion》是延續自2004年的《Brain》專輯當中一曲《Kung-Fu World Champion》，熱鬧的電子音色中三人互相展現音符的即興追逐，演奏中就像一場即興功夫對決，演出的變化精彩無比。
整張專輯的概念相當明確，無論是電子或是傳統的音色，自發性的即興觸鍵演奏出對比鮮明的音樂，這也是她得以折服美國樂評的重要因素。
Artist: Hiromi
Album: Spiral
Released: 2006
Source: Telarc
Genre: Jazz
Review:
With the release of Spiral, the award-winning pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara stands at the threshold of limitless possibility. Her third trio recording in as many years finds her in the familiar company of drummer Martin Valihora and bass player Tony Grey, but the CD itself goes beyond expectations. It features all original compositions, including the 28-minute"Music for a Three-Piece Orchestra," a suite of four tracks -- "Open Door/Tuning/Prologue," "Déjà Vu," "Reverse," and "Edge" -- that spotlight Hiromi's formidable technique and impressive compositional skills. The suite was inspired by Hiromi's desire to expand the sound of her trio into orchestral spaces and to give her listeners an intense listening experience. By contrast, the highly energetic "Return of Kung-Fu World Champion" captures the essence of the trio in a smaller, jazz-rock fusion format that kicks with the same excitement as a martial arts tournament. The title track "Spiral" alternates between improvisation and carefully crafted jazz elements, while the delicate comping chords heard on "Love and Laughter" are a sure indication of jazz giant Ahmad Jamal's positive influence as a mentor. Both songs beautifully captivate and induce your imagination to spiral toward the trio's interplay, flurry of notes, and aural qualities. Overall, Spiral exceeds the standards set by Hiromi's previous releases, Another Mind and Brain, and should garner her a wider audience.
AMG
Track List:
1. Spiral
2. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Open Door - Tuning - Prologue
3. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Déjà vu
4. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Reverse
5. Music For Three-Piece-Orchestra : Edge
6. Old Castle, by the river, in the middle of a forest
7. Love and Laughter
8. Return of Kung-Fu World Champion
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