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Joe Downard 'seven Japanese Tales' at The Yard
Courtesy of Joshua French | Posted on March 26, 2021
When
Mon, August 2, 2021
19:30
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Musicians
Joe Downard
bass, acousticJames Copus
flugelhornAlex Hitchcock
saxophoneWill Barry
pianoRupert Cox
synthesizerFelix Ambach
drumsAbout
Seven Japanese Tales is the debut album from bassist and composer Joe Downard. The album was written as a suite comprising 7 pieces inspired by seven short stories by writer Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) featured in Seven Japanese Tales. The music features a range of moods and dynamics supported by soundscapes, analogue electronics and acoustic sextet. These elements are then complimented through strong melody and improvisation. Downard became inspired by the very lyrical, deep and sensual meanings behind these seven stories which, although being short, packed a punch of emotions: anger, love, humour and wit. ...