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Eijiro Nakagawa & Jim Pugh: E 'n J -- Legend and Lion

Read "E 'n J -- Legend and Lion" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
May 14, 2006

Is New York the Mecca of jazz? Well, some would believe so. It was the meeting place for two trombonists, Jim Pugh and Eijiro Nakagawa, the latter a young player from Japan, the former a well-known American veteran. The two trombonists found common ground and recorded this album with a band that fits them like a glove. The music paves happy trails for the listener.

Pugh and Nakagawa combine well. In tandem, their lines flow smooth and easy. ...