A sophisticated work that blends a soft voice with jazz rhythm.
This work marks the peak of Mari Nakamoto's career as a jazz vocalist. Accompanied by an ensemble of virtuoso vocalists from Japan and abroad, it showcases her profound vocals.
Mari Nakamoto's vocals, combining the improvisational quality and delicate emotional expression unique to jazz, are supported by the flexible groove of the rhythm section, while breathing life into the songs with her vocal intonation and timing. The selection of songs is well-balanced between standards and originals, creating a natural flow throughout the album. The recording is clear, allowing the texture of her voice to be conveyed vividly. This album boasts a high level of perfection as a sincere jazz expression free of excessive production.
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A:
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1)
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The Way We Were
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2)
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Nature Boy
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3)
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Antonio's Song
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4)
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Skylark
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5)
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I Write The Songs
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6)
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Can't Help Falling In Love
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B:
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No Regrets
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The Lady Wants To Know
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3)
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Simple Man Simple Dreams
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4)
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Stardust
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5)
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Only You ~ The Way We Were
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Chorus - Time Five
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Trumpet - Masanobu Arao
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Harp - Keiko Yamakawa
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Electric Guitar - Takao Naoi
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Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Kosuke Ichihara
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Piano - Keisuke Egusa
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Engineer [Assistant] - Shozo Inomata
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Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] - Tamaki Beck
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Art Direction, Design - Kaoru Watanabe
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Vocals - Mari Nakamoto
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Trumpet - Takehisa Suzuki
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Bass - Masaaki Ito
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Keyboards - Hiroshi Shibui
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Piano - Sadayasu Fujii
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Drums - Hajime Ishimatsu
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Arranged By - Shoji Yokouchi
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Electric Guitar - Shoji Yokouchi
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Trombone - Haruo Yamashita
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Photography By - Tenmei Kanoh
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Percussion - Ryusei Matsuzaki
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Percussion - Takeshi Onodera
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Percussion - Masao Yoshikawa
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Producer - Makoto Hasegawa
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Flute [Alto Flute] - Takeshi Oyama
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Directed By [Recording Director] - Billy Yoshida
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Strings - Ohno Group
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Trombone - Kiji Nishimura
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French Horn - Kouji Yamaguchi
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Trombone - Akira Fujimoto (2)
