It merges a Westernized jazz idiom with poetic scenes unique to Japan.
Fukumori is frequently compared to Paul Motian for his light touch and use of space.
(piano): A German pianist known for subtle, clean lines. shinya_fukumori_trio_for_2_akis_ecm_records
Released in early 2018, For 2 Akis marked the ECM Records debut of Japanese drummer-leader Shinya Fukumori , introducing a unique, transcontinental trio based in Munich. The album was hailed for its deeply poetic, spacious chamber jazz, heavily influenced by the Japanese Shōwa era and European aesthetic principles.
The music leaves immense room for emotion, with gentle cymbal work and punctuated tom-toms. It merges a Westernized jazz idiom with poetic
The album features three compositions by Fukumori, including the title track which he described as one of the first rubato-style pieces the group played together, defining their sound. It also features original compositions by Bordenave and Lang, along with a touching cover of "Mangetsu No Yube" ("Full Moon Night"), a prayerful reaction to the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. Listeners often describe the sound as:
, Another Story ? For 2 Akis - Shinya Fukumori Trio - ECM Records Released in early 2018, For 2 Akis marked
Recorded in March 2017 at Studios La Buissonne in the South of France and produced by Manfred Eicher, the album is a testament to delicate, introspective interaction rather than traditional drummer-led power playing. The trio consists of: