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- Summary: The sixth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based Japanese jazz trumpeter features a guest appearances from Corey King.
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- Record Label: First World Records
- Genre(s): Jazz, Neo-Soul, Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Afro-beat, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz
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Nov 5, 2020While vintage '70s and early-'80s jazz-funk aesthetics are at the core of Kuroda's sound, Fly Moon Die Soon never sounds retro and often feels less like a jazz album and more like a hip-hop or electronic artist's conception of a jazz album. Of course, that hybridized quality speaks to Kuroda's alchemic appreciation for music that goes far beyond the edges of the jazz tradition.
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Nov 5, 2020The funky hip-hop moments sit beside some truly gorgeous passages, especially Kuroda’s flugelhorn on the Hancock piece.
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Nov 5, 2020He skillfully synthesizes his influences, hitting sweet spots that feel purely of his own creation.
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MojoNov 5, 2020It's Kuroda's interplay with singer/trombonist Corey King, sharp riffs and lithe, streetwise solos that hold sway. [Nov 2020, p.85]