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Two For Two
''Two for Two'' is an album by Aki Takase and Han Bennink. Recording and music The album was recorded on 2–4 May 2011. Intakt Records. Retrieved 22 August 2017. The performances are by pianist Aki Takase and drummer Han Bennink. Most of the 16 tracks are credited to Takase as composer. Release and reception ''Two for Two'' was released by Intakt Records. The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "The predictably unpredictable results are sure to gratify seasoned modern jazz lovers and dazzle impressionable listeners unfamiliar with this kind of creative exchange". The ''Down Beat'' reviewer commented on the humour in some of the playing and wrote that "fans of both musicians will enjoy this solid and cohesive ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Takase
(born January 26, 1948) is a Japanese jazz pianist and composer. Biography Takase was born in Osaka and started to play piano at age 3. Raised in Tokyo, she studied classical piano at Toho Gakuen School of Music.Ankeny, Jaso"Artist Biography".AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2013. Starting in 1978, Takase began performing and recording in the US. Her collaborators have included Lester Bowie, Sheila Jordan, David Liebman, and John Zorn. Her first European appearance was in 1981 at the Berlin Jazz Festival in Germany. Through her constant touring and appearances at international jazz festivals, Takase quickly became one of the most sought-after musicians for recording and collaboration. For many years, she has worked with her husband Alexander von Schlippenbach (also a pianist), as well as with Eugene Chadbourne, Han Bennink, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens, Fred Frith and many others, and in duets with Maria João, Louis Sclavis, David Murray and Rudi Mahall. In various projects, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |