Takuya Kuroda - Bitter And High (full album)

,,The people in Japan know more about the history of jazz and the musicians than the people in the United States do" - Billy Higgins
0:00 Half & Half
6:27 Wind Machine
10:46 Feet-Tap
16:40 You're Trying to Leave Me
25:05 Round About Midnight
33:37 Blue Tomato
39:03 For All We Know
45:29 Bitter and High
51:21 Going Home
Wkipedia:
Jazz trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is a forward-thinking musician with a bent toward mixing post-bop and adventurous soul-jazz. Born in Kobe, Japan, Kuroda followed his older trombonist brother into the local music scene, playing in big bands. After studying music in Japan, Kuroda relocated to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, Kuroda befriended upcoming jazz vocalist José James, who invited Kuroda to record with him. Kuroda appeared on James' 2010 sophomore album, Blackmagic, and later on No Beginning No End - for which he also wrote the horn arrangements. After leaving Berklee, Kuroda moved to New York City, where he enrolled at the New School's Jazz and Contemporary Music program, graduating in 2006. After graduating, Kuroda quickly ensconced himself in the vibrant N.Y.C. jazz scene, performing with such artists as Junior Mance, Greg Tardy, Andy Ezrin, Jiro Yoshida, Akoya Afrobeat, Valery Ponomarev's big band, and others. In 2011, Kuroda released the independently produced album Edge, followed by Bitter & High and Six Aces in 2012. In 2013, Kuroda signed with Blue Note Records and recorded his third solo album, the José James-produced Rising Son. Released in 2014, Rising Son featured a strong soul-jazz and hip-hop influence exemplified by the presence of several Roy Ayers compositions including "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," which featured James on vocals.
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Jazz Transcriptions - Donum Valley
2018

[@raymonkent5835]

Amazing to listen to.

[@macitect]

What a fantastic album. So glad I found it here, now to find a vinyl copy.

[@Slayeur23]

There's no vinyl release unfortunately 🥲

[@macitect]

@@Slayeur23 Thank you so much for the reply. That's really too bad - I am de-digitising.

[@brunobourgeois8976]

Coming back from Palais des Beaux Arts, Charleroi, Belgium, yesterday. What a great performance ! Thank you all the band for that musical pleasure in my ears and my spirit !!

[@Mr.8r1c3-8usch]

The Man is a MASTER, And his bands NO JIKE Either!

[@PAMELAOLIVER-kk4gu]

This is such talent!!!!

[@dkennell998]

So excited for a new Takuya Kuroda album! I love rising sun and wow, this album is just as good. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@dreadogastusf3548]

This vid popped up. Album title matched my mood. The music encourages me to keep moving on. Thanks from central Florida.

[@mrssousou7785]

Very Nice!

[@koakanata4670]

I've been waiting for this album released again for a long time ! It's very rare one. Now, I can enjoy listening a whole tunes from a start in order. Thanks 😊🙏

[@FrantzesElzaurdia]

Never heard of Takuya Kuroda but this is some smooooth jazz man

[@JazzTranscriptions]

Hello there, I would also recommend to check out his newer albums "Rising Son" and "Zigzagger" - the exact music I would suggest if one were to ask for long road trips kind of music, as Miles Davis would say "cool" jazz. Kind Regards, Jazz Transcriptions

[@FrantzesElzaurdia]

@@JazzTranscriptions Thank you a lot! Do you play a musical instrument out of curiosity?

[@JazzTranscriptions]

@@FrantzesElzaurdia Indeed, I play a piano

[@emart.mp4]

Wow, this is just an absolute pleasure from start to finish!

[@vrd2010ga4]

Nice!!!

[@nicolaslepleux4301]

Never got the chance to hear the whole album. Thanks!

[@soulsickle8487]

Maaaaaasterpieceeeee!!

[@haptronic9407]

Digging it! This is fresh.

[@anarkitype4017]

Oh heck, this is the real deal.

[@soulsickle8487]

43:12 the lick

[@anwyllonmusic]

Very very cool

[@Benloong]

Smooth

[@luzcongiusti7413]

:)

[@chie9232]

老舗の味噌屋で味噌キャラメルなるソースを買いましたが、スモーキーで苦味があって、こってり甘い。何だか似てる。

[@slothmode3590]

Nice description 😊