Carla Kihlstedt & Satoko Fujii - Minamo (2007)

Henceforth Records: 105
http://www.librarecords.com/sne/cd51e.html
http://www.henceforthrecords.com/catalog/minamo/



* Carla Kihlstedt : violin
* Satoko Fujii : piano

http://www.carlakihlstedt.com/
http://www.satokofujii.com/

Recorded live in San Francisco on October, 2002 (tracks 1-3)
and
recorded live by Franz Prummer and Oliver Ollmann at
the Wels Music Unlimited Festival on Novermber 2005 (track 4).

Reviews

By Mark Keresman
http://www.jazzreview.com/cd-reviews/free-jazz-avante-garde-cd-reviews/minamo-by-carla-kihlstedt-/-satoko-fujii.html

[...]

The music could be classified, if one must, as "free" -- but it's far from a
self-indulgent free-for-all. These musicians listen to each other, really
listen and respond judiciously without ever sounding tentative. At times the
tone of this set isn't too different from 20th century classical music (i.e.,
Charles Ives, Stefan Wolpe) -- sublimely graceful, cerebrally intense yet with
plenty of heart. At times too this set makes fine use of pauses and "silence"
without being excessive or precious about it. There's not much in the way of
"swing" but their playing is informed by jazz improvisation -- also by folk
music (note the sly but heartfelt Gypsy/Rom nods emanating from CK on
"Remainder of One"), European classical (their rhapsodic tangents) and likely
whatever these two have heard/experienced. Ms. Fujii's touch is very different
from some of her other CDs -- there isn’t much in the way of volatile
Pullen/Tyner/Taylor-type displays (sorry), but there is the simple beauty of
Keith Jarrett and Erik Satie and the rhythmic impetus she brings to the
table. Meandering (often a pitfall of live improv) is at a minimum -- these
cats are inspired. While it's not exactly "easy" listening, there's nothing
overbearing or foreboding about Minamo. If your range stretches from Beethoven,
Ives, and/or Wolpe to Jarrett, John Zorn, Mark Feldman, Muhal Richard Abrams,
and/or the NY String Trio, this is a platter to search and enjoy.

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By Michael G. Nastos
http://www.allmusic.com/album/minamo-mw0001656252

By Stef
http://www.freejazzblog.org/2007/11/satoko-fujii-carla-kihlstedt-minamo_28.html

By Stuart Broomer
http://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD15/PoD15MoreMoments4.html

By Budd Kopman
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/minamo-satoko-fujii-henceforth-records-review-by-budd-kopman.php

By Steve Greenlee
http://jazztimes.com/articles/18425-bacchus-satoko-fujii-quartet

By Ben Ratliff
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/arts/music/12choi.html

Por Yahvé M. de la Cavada (es)
http://www.undiamasundiscomas.blogspot.com/2009/06/carla-kihlstedt-satoko-fujii-minamo.html