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Evergreen

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Jun Iida

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2023
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Tracks

Gooey Butter Cake; Akatombo; Evergreen; Shiki no Uta; Bellarosa; Forgotten Memories; Love Theme from Spartacus; My Anguish in Solidarity; Song for Luke; Holding On to Autumn.

Personnel

Jun Iida

trumpet

Aubrey Johnson

vocals

Masami Kuroki

guitar

Josh Nelson

piano

Jonathan Richards

bass

Xavier Lecouturier

drums

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Album Description

Trumpeter Jun Iida's warm, inviting tone, astute composition choices and his sublime sense of melody lead the way on his debut recording. After five years in Los Angeles and three in Seattle, ‘Evergreen’ memorializes the musical focus and development that transpired over those years, as he moves on to new adventures in New York. Recorded in Los Angeles, Jun brought together L.A. friends Josh Nelson on piano, guitarist Masami Kuroki and bassist Jonathan Richards, along with the dynamic Seattle drummer Xavier Lecouturier. New York vocalist Aubrey Johnson brilliantly adds to Jun's soaring melodies with her often wordless vocals, and sings in Japanese on a song from Jun's childhood, "Akatombo," and the J-pop anime song “Shiki no Uta,” both in a nod to Jun's family heritage. Between the swinging “Gooey Butter Cake” and “Bellarosa,” to the haunting “Theme from Spartacus,” or the spacious title track, Jun shares a sparkling and compelling message that's sure to resonate.

Review

• Evergreen by Nicholas F. Mondello

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Evergreen

OA2 Records
2023

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