, Another Story ? For 2 Akis - Shinya Fukumori Trio - ECM Records
For 2 Akis was widely praised as an exceptionally mature debut. The album opens and closes with "Hoshi Meguri No Uta" ("The Star-Circling Song"), establishing a "floating, rubato feeling" that sets the mood for a contemplative journey. The album serves as a quiet contrast to busier jazz scenes, aiming for a "sumptuous, sparse lyricism". To tell you more about the album, See a detailed list of the personnel ? shinya_fukumori_trio_for_2_akis_ecm_records
(drums/leader/composer): A former Berklee student who relocated to Germany to find his unique voice. , Another Story
Released in early 2018, For 2 Akis marked the ECM Records debut of Japanese drummer-leader Shinya Fukumori , introducing a unique, transcontinental trio based in Munich. The album was hailed for its deeply poetic, spacious chamber jazz, heavily influenced by the Japanese Shōwa era and European aesthetic principles. The album serves as a quiet contrast to
Recorded in March 2017 at Studios La Buissonne in the South of France and produced by Manfred Eicher, the album is a testament to delicate, introspective interaction rather than traditional drummer-led power playing. The trio consists of: