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George Lewis records so infrequently as a leader that any new release featuring him on trombone is itself an event. Here, he is featured on trombone in a series of duets with kotoist Miya Masaoka. (Masaoka's koto is a sort of modified Japanese zither.) The results, as expected, are superb, as Lewis and Masaoka negotiate twelve improvised pieces, swerving, interacting, bouncing, and complementing each other in spectacular ways. Lewis is up to his usual bag of tricks, totally dominating his horn with rapid displays of notes bursting forth like shooting stars, extremely precise phrasing, and extended range. Masaoka is a fine dueling partner, stroking her koto in different avenues, jabbing here and there with atonal forays. While the sound quality suffers a bit on the two lengthy live numbers, Lewis fans will nonetheless savor the extended 'bone solos, not to mention the outstanding koto work of Masaoka.
© Steve Loewy /TiVo
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Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - George Lewis, Composer - Miya Masaoka, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - George Lewis, Composer - Miya Masaoka, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - George Lewis, Composer - Miya Masaoka, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Composer - George Lewis, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
George Lewis, Performer - Miya Masaoka, Performer - George Lewis, Composer - Miya Masaoka, Composer
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
Album review
George Lewis records so infrequently as a leader that any new release featuring him on trombone is itself an event. Here, he is featured on trombone in a series of duets with kotoist Miya Masaoka. (Masaoka's koto is a sort of modified Japanese zither.) The results, as expected, are superb, as Lewis and Masaoka negotiate twelve improvised pieces, swerving, interacting, bouncing, and complementing each other in spectacular ways. Lewis is up to his usual bag of tricks, totally dominating his horn with rapid displays of notes bursting forth like shooting stars, extremely precise phrasing, and extended range. Masaoka is a fine dueling partner, stroking her koto in different avenues, jabbing here and there with atonal forays. While the sound quality suffers a bit on the two lengthy live numbers, Lewis fans will nonetheless savor the extended 'bone solos, not to mention the outstanding koto work of Masaoka.
© Steve Loewy /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:51
- Main artists: George Lewis Miya Masaoka
- Composer: George Lewis
- Label: Music and Arts Programs of America
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America (P) 2011 Music and Arts Programs of America
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