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Satoko Fujii & Joe Fonda: Thread Of Light
ByTo keep musically active during the Covid pandemic, Fujii self-produced several albums from her home studio and released them directly to Bandcamp. It was on that platform that Fonda listened to the pianist's tracks and conceived the idea of laying bass tracks over Fujii's originals. Thread of Light goes beyond that notion with Fonda adding cello and flute to the mix. The levels of participation vary on tracks. "Kochi," following a bass lead-in, sees Fonda in a supporting role while "My Song" is a knotty and enjoyable bass solo number. Fuji and Fonda explore some far fringes on "Anticipating" and "Between Blue Sky and Cold Water." With little structure and without a safety net they frequently appear to be going in different directions but they are keenly aware of each other's presence.
The esoteric diversity in the collection broadens on "Wind Sound," a wraithlike excursion driven by flute, and augmented by Fujii's delicate work inside the piano. "Winter Sunshine" offers an upbeat respite from the lockdown slog; Fujii's piano touches on classical and folkloric influences. Someday, hopefully, not too far in the future, pundits will look back on the era of the pandemic and appraise the role of the arts of the time. Thread of Light deserves a place in that review of a remarkable, and devastating period of history.
Track Listing
Kochi; Fallen Leaves Dance; Reflection; Anticipation; My Song; Sekeiri; Wind Sound; Winter Sunshine; Haru; Between Blue Sky and Cold Water.
Personnel
Satoko Fujii
pianoJoe Fonda
bass, acousticAdditional Instrumentation
Joe Fonda: bass, cello, flute.
Album information
Title: Thread Of Light | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: FSR
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