Credits:

Iori Kimura 、MORITA KOHEI

Description:

A remarkable duo ensemble with the smallest unit of piano and contrabass, Yatsugatake Scene Music Trilogy is now complete! The nine pieces include "Japanese Suite "Summer,"" which was released last year. This is a piece that takes you on a musical journey where calm and passion intersect. Pianist Iori Kimura, a rare melody maker, and bassist Kohei Morita, whose emotional and versatile musicality captivates. A year and a half after their debut album "Blessings -in Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo-" recorded at Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo in Nagano, their second album "Common Nostalgia" was released. A year and a half later, in June, their third duo album, "Lost Summer Blue," will be released. The album was mastered by Zino Mikorey, as on the previous two albums. The three-song EP "Japanese Suite "Summer"" was released last August and was added to numerous playlists, and (4) "From the Slope" became a hit with over 100,000 views.This album, which follows the sound-making style of the previous album, starts with a fresh and spectacular opening (1) "Blue and Sepia" that reminds us of the good old days, followed by (2) "My Blue Bird" that drifts into your eardrums with a beautiful melody as if you are surrounded by a pleasant breeze, (3) "Japanese Suite "Summer"" (4)-(6) that express the nature and original landscape of Japan through music, and (8) "Tranquility" that reminds you of a summer night with its relaxing two-color tones. The album contains nine pieces in total, including three suites (4)-(6) "Japanese Suite "Summer,"" which express Japanese nature and original landscapes through music, (8) "Tranquility," whose relaxing two-color tone evokes a summer night, and (9) "Rainy Forest," whose gentle wood bass echoes over a piano like a rainfall sound. This is a piece that takes you on a musical journey where calm and passion intersect.

Tracklisting:

01． Blue And Sepia
02． My Blue Bird
03． Natsudomari
04． 日本組曲「夏」 ～坂道から～
05． 日本組曲「夏」 ～風青し～
06． 日本組曲「夏」 ～夏の果て～
07． Tender Breeze
08． Tranquility By The Sea
09． Rainy Forest