Jazz Articles about Aki Takase

Aki Takase and Rudi Mahall: The Dessert

by Elliott Simon
July 25, 2003

Previous collaborations between pianist Aki Takase and bass clarinetist Rudi Mahall have resulted in clever recapitulations of W. C. Handy and Eric Dolphy tunes. The Dessert allows both artists the freedom of a completely self-penned CD to present 17 pieces that emphasize their delectable dynamics. On the sweetest slices, piano and bass clarinet blend to create music that straddles the line between unstructured creativity and prescribed composition. The resultant musical aperitifs, while symbolizing oral delicacies, tickle the aural palate as ...