Four masterfully intuitive musicians who regularly aspire for greater heights with each venture reach the summit together on Satoko Fujii’s ‘Aspiration.’

Through death comes transformation. Gato Libre is a band whose body has changed, but its original heart perseveres.

With ‘Yamiyo Ni Karasu’, the transition from ma-do to Satoko Fujii’s exciting new quartet Tobira becomes complete.

This doesn’t often sound like big band music, as Fujii draws from every impulse at her disposal.

Earlier this year Japanese avant-garde master Satoko Fujii unveiled a new ensemble with Spring Storm, the debut album for her Satoko Fujii New Trio. You May Also Like: Kaze – ‘Unwritten’ (2024) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Crustal Movement’ (2023) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Sand Storm’ (2020)

Easily the most talented husband-wife team in avant-garde jazz since Carla and Paul Bley, Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii are also among the few who are extremely productive without sacrificing anything artistically. You May Also Like: Gato Libre [Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii + Yasuko Kaneko] – ‘Koneko’ (2020) Gato LibreRead More