Tatsu Aoki
"Live
in Poland"
S-SSD 0125
UPC: 700797012520
May 27, 2008
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S-SSD 0122
UPC: 700797012223
2006
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"Drumming is an oral tradition, passed up through the ages in many cultures. Tatsu carries on this tradition; a documentarian of life in the big village."
-Lauren Deutsch, Executive Director, Jazz Institute of Chicago
Featuring:
Tatsu Aoki, Mwata Bowden, Francis Wong, Jeff Chan, Jonathan Chen, Hide Yoshihashi, Amy Homma, Ryan Toguri, Jason Matsumoto and Kazu Terashima.
"Ancient
Pines"
S-SSD 0111
UPC: 700797011127
Oct. 4, 2005
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Stuart Boomer -- Cadence
"... A thinking man's player and composer . . . incorporates different streams of American music . . . and fun... "
Owen Cordle -- Jazz Times
It is a lush world that is the canvas for this series of original new music duos on reed man and composer Tim O'Dell's 2nd Southport opus, "Ancient Pines." O'Dell is a modern artist that blends his passion for music with performance, composition and education... several ways to pass along his gift of tone and style.
The focus of this CD is to blend the art and bas work of Tatsu Aoki, one of the most recorded and written about Chicago based jazz creators, into the open mode of duo creation. The 12 tracks on this direct to digital recording are like 12 distinct chapters in a fine novel. The music moves with humor and passion.
One thinks of earlier experiments by Lee Konitz and Ornette Coleman, but beyond the historic name dropping there is a new beauty, a new style. Feel the energy of track 2, "The Drive." And in the CDs only "trio" excursion, bass trumpet ace Ryan Shultz spots a guest appearance kicking things up a notch, approaching the orchestral.
S-SSD 0112
UPC: 700797011226
Oct. 4, 2005
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LLOYD SACHS-CHICAGO SUN-TIMES / "WRITER'S BLOCK" WNUR-FM
When musical worlds collide the energy gained in the universe can be a fine situation. The art and substance of internationally known Roscoe Mitchell (founding member of The Art Ensemble of Chicago) with bassist/producer Tatsu Aoki (Fred Anderson/The Miyumi Project/ Francis Wong/Asian Improv Records) gives Southport Records the concept of "First Look" and a very special duo recording.
An exotic army of reeds, flutes, percussion, and toys rides along side the percussive bass of Aoki. In some situations both artists take us on percussion excursions, leaving their melodic instruments by the side of the road, and then scurrying back for them like proud energetic children.
The epic, cut 4, "The Journey," lifts with light percussion from a tropical morning. Tatsu sends out a light aggressive groove and Roscoe traces the pulse with his sweet alto work. The Journey is the essence of this Chicago Duo.
Southport Records has produced and recorded new music from Chicago to the world for over 25 years. Media, we appreciate your time and energy!
"Rooted: Origins of
Now"
S-SSD 0092
UPC: 700797009223
March 2002
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"The Miyumi Project"
S-SSD 0078
UPC: 700797007823
May 2000
"2X4"
S-SSD 0058
UPC: 700797005829
May 1999
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S-SSD 0051
UPC: 700797005126
August 1998
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"Urban Reception"
S-SSD 0039
UPC: 700797003924
September 1996
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S-SSD 0035
UPC: 700797003528
May 1996
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"If It Wasn't For Paul"
S-SSD 0034
UPC: 700797003429
June 1995
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