NEW CD RELEASE! French Trio Vol. 3, by Takeshi Asai, jazz pianist & composer

Released on February 1, 2017

CD: French Trio Vol. 3

Takeshi Asai, piano
Pascal Combeau, bass
Maxime Legrand, drums

"A true pearl of jazz" & "Musical organism"
by Robert Ratajczak, LongPlay

"[T]his album has taken it's place alongside my favorite Jazz recordings ever: Keith Jarrett's "The Koln Concert", Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and "Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall." Yes, it is THAT good."
by Travis Rogers, Jr. The Jazz Owl

"A stream of enchanting melodies"
by Mr. Toshikatsu Kurita, Jazz Club Nefertiti

Liner notes (PDF)
by Travis Rogers, Jr. The Jazz Owl

English

French

Review
by Robert Ratajczak, LongPlay

English

Polish

Review
by Marta Ratajczak, Babskim Uchem

Polish

CD Release Tour 2017
France: Charente and Paris
USA: New York and Wisconsin
Netherland: Amsterdam
Japan: Tokyo, Chiba, Nagoya, Kyoto and Kobe

Takeshi Asai
jazz pianist & composer,
de trois cités records recording artist

www.takeshiasai.com

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BIO

For ten years, New York-based jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist Takeshi Asai has been dazzling audiences in New York, Paris, Tokyo, and other major cities around the world. As a passionate solo pianist and leader of ensembles such as French Trio and New York Trio—among others—Takeshi has released 12 albums. The Jazz Times recently noted that his concerts are always filled with “communion[s] of tender affection,” with other critics acclaiming Takeshi as a “brilliant composer and performer" with “extraordinary artistry, impressive and unlimited virtuosity.” His dazzling piano improvisation and sophisticated compositions have identified Takeshi as a unique talent and set him apart in today’s international jazz scene.

QUOTES

"Takeshi Asai is a brilliant composer and performer but his skills at arranging at equally brilliant."

"...sheer beauty and grace. It calls from the heart of the performer to the heart of the listener and creates a communion of tender affection."
Jazz Times, By Travis Rogers Jr.

"So romantic, so wise and so beautiful."
Marta Ratajczak, Babskim Uchem

"the beauty of melody and the purity of the music."
Jazz Times, By H. Allen Williams

"another approach to the melding of cultures in Asai's amalgamation of impressionist sounds with the modern jazz language of today, resulting in a fine listen....."
All About Jazz, By GEANNINE REID

"extraordinary artistry, impressive and unlimited virtuosity of the pianists."
Robert Ratajczak, RadioJAZZ.fm

"Amazingly fluid pianist."
Michael Fressola, Arts Editor for Staten Island Advance

"Here's another jazz piano trio that has popped up out of nowhere and is determined to make their mark doing nothing but playing great music. Classy, uncluttered and well recorded ..... he makes it look too easy. Top shelf throughout. "
MIDWEST RECORD By Chris Spector

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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

New York
Bronxville Women's Club, Staten Island Jazz Festival (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015), Open-Air Music Festival, NYC Music Festival @ Battery Park (2005), Concert @ Faust Harrison Pianos (2010, 2011 & 2013), New Rochelle Public Library (2011) & Haru Ichiban Festival NYC (2000)

NYC Jazz Clubs, B Flat (Residency 2016), The Kitano New York, Somethin' Jazz Club, Cleopatra's Needle, Caffe Vivaldi, Kavehaz, Drom, The Knitting Factory, Tomi Jazz, Garage, Silvana, Cafe Winberie, Glen Rock Inn, and Lenox Lounge

Boston
Wallys (1999), Berklee Performance Center (1997 & 1998), Ryles (1997), Improv Asylum (1997-1998), Malimo (1997-1998), Sandrina (1998), Saga (1998) & Oceana (2000), Holis Public Library (1998)

France
Paris Concert (2014, 2015 & 2016), 2e Bray Normand Jazz Festival (2015) l'enchantié (2013 & 2016), Concert at Château des Vigiers (2014), Concert at Chateau de Clermont dessous (2013), Le Festival de la Touche (2012), Le Caillou Bordeaux (2013 & 2014) & Le Domaine Musical de Pétignac (2010, 2011, 2012)

Japan
Tour (1995, 1998, 2000, 2010 & 2015) Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Chiba & Nara

South Korea
Valentine Music Festival (1995), Seoul Music Festival (1995), KBS Interview (1995) & Jazz Club Monk (1995)

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