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''Beyond Standard'' is an album by
Hiromi Uehara
, known professionally as Hiromi, is a Japanese jazz composer and pianist. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as stride, post-bop, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her ...
’s group, Hiromi’s Sonicbloom. Contrasted with her previous albums that featured mostly original compositions, this one is a collection of Jazz standards played in a fusion style.
Reception
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stated "With her usual trio now bumped up by the presence of guitarist David Fiuczynski (in their 'Sonicbloom' format), Hiromi Uehara continues the work of her previous album, ''
Time Control
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'', but this time it's cover versions all the way. The precocious pianist is undeniably, stunningly talented and though her brand of flash ivory tickling is jaw-dropping to behold it's often a little hard to process in digital form."
Jeff Winbush of ''
All About Jazz
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'' noted "This is not just a ''good'' album; it's a ''fun'' album. The absolute nuttiness, yet undeniable proficiency and technique on display on tracks like "I've Got Rhythm" and "Claire De Lune" serve as cheerful additions to Uehara's efforts on ''Beyond Standard''. At some point in her career, Hiromi Uehara may mail it in and make a half-hearted or lousy record. But so far she's five-for-five in producing music that is unfailingly brilliant, innovative, radiant and clever. Hiromi's Sonicbloom is a shot of adrenalin for tired musical tastes."
Hal Horowitz of
AllMusic
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added "It's a classy, impressive set that displays Hiromi's obvious talents on keyboards, but also her commendable ability to integrate solos into the band format without losing the thread of the original song's structure. Co-billing her talented Sonicbloom musicians is well earned, since they are nearly as much a part of this album's success as its star".
Track listing
# Intro: Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (Hiromi Uehara) (0:28)
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Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (Sigmund Romberg) (7:29)
# Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy) (7:25)
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Caravan (Duke Ellington / Juan Tizol) (8:49)
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Ue Wo Muite Aruko (Hachidai Nakamura) (8:42)
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My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers) (7:48)
# Led Boots (Max Middleton) (6:33)
# XYG (H. Uehara) (6:32)
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I've Got Rhythm
"I Got Rhythm" is a piece composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and published in 1930, which became a jazz standard. Its chord progression, known as the " rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other popular jazz tunes suc ...
(George Gershwin) (5:51)
# Return Of Kung Fu World Champion (Hiromi Uehara) (10:18) (Japanese Edition Bonus Track)
Personnel
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Hiromi Uehara
, known professionally as Hiromi, is a Japanese jazz composer and pianist. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as stride, post-bop, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her ...
- Piano
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David Fiuczynski
David Fiuczynski (born March 5, 1964) is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, best known as the leader of the Screaming Headless Torsos and David Fiuczynski's KiF, and as a member of Hasidic New Wave. He has played on more than 95 albums as ...
- Guitar
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Tony Grey
Tony Grey (born March 25, 1975, in Newcastle, England) is an English bass player, composer, producer, author and award winning music educator; Grey studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated receiving the "Outstanding Performe ...
- Bass
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Martin Valihora
Martin Valihora (born 4 May 1976) is a Slovak drummer and percussionist.
Valihora studied piano between 1986 and 1987, but then switched to drums, having received private lessons from a Slovak drummer Oldo Petráš. He then studied drums and pe ...
- Drums
References
External links
Official website
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2008 albums
Hiromi Uehara albums