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Takeshi Asai: French Trio, Vol. 1
by Geannine Reid
Spreading his time between the music scenes of Europe, Asia and the United States, composer and pianist Takeshi Asai brings a fresh sound to jazz via classical harmonic structures and movements. Choosing to present his compositions in a trio format, Asai's CD, Takeshi Asai New York Trio Vol. 1 focuses on the style of jazz in New York. In the summer of 2013, Asai formed his French Trio with Pascal Combeau on bass and drummer Maime Legrand and began touring ...
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