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Sisyphus
Francesca Han
Label: HANJI
Released: 2026
Duration: 00:42:55
Views: 211
Tracks
Petit Soleil; Chrysanthemum (For Kikuchi); Sisyphus; Circle; Cowelessi; Count Yourself; Detour
Personnel
Album Description
While living in Tokyo, Francesca Han had the pleasure of crossing paths with many musicians at the forefront of the Japanese jazz scene. She found her ideal musical partners in a highly talented and sought-after rhythm section - bassist Takashi Sugawa and drummer Shun Ishiwaka—with whom she shares a commitment to improvisation that serves music that is as intense as it is sensitive.
The musical language Francesca developed during her long stint in New York found the perfect resonance with Takashi and Shun, allowing for the emergence of an original repertoire that is sophisticated yet always accessible. The trio experienced this firsthand time and again during performances at Tokyo’s many jazz clubs.
To capture the rare symbiosis between the three musicians, this shared energy was recorded one fine day in March 2017 at Tokyo’s Studio Dedé, a studio renowned for its warm analog setup. Titled after one of Francesca’s compositions, and nodding to Albert Camus’s essay, ‘Sisyphus’ features seven tracks that bear her distinctive signature style.
Like a fine wine, this music has benefited from the passage of time. Nearly a decade later, and featuring the signature mixing and mastering of Studio Dedé, it is now presented for your enjoyment.
Listen without moderation!
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Review(s)
- Sisyphus by Sue Yang
