Solo performance is still a way ahead for jazz pianists, judging from four CDs released in 2021.
Satoko Fujii
Jazz Album Reviews: Benoît Delbecq and Satoko Fujii — Resilience Made Beautiful
A couple of adventurous pianists decided, as their latest solo releases confirm, to use forced isolation as a spur to inspiration.
Jazz Album Review: Two More Adventurous Discs from the Inexhaustible Satoko Fujii
There’s no doubt that the Japan-born composer/pianist/bandleader Satoro Fujii is one of the most prolific recording artists of her time.
Jazz CD Review: Satoko Fujii’s “Confluence” — Invigorating Experiments
Satoko Fujii and Ramon Lopez are clear-eyed adventurers; this is free jazz that shimmers with inquisitive transparency.
Jazz CD Review: Pianist/Composer Satoko Fujii at 60 — Full Speed Ahead
From intense solo recitals to big band rumbles, Satoko Fujii can not only be counted on for exploratory zeal — she also has the chops to pull off whatever she attempts.
CD Review: Pianist and Composer Satoko Fujii — Jazz’s Whirling Dervish
These trio of releases from pianist Satoko Fujii are exciting snapshots of a jazz daredevil in action.
Jazz Review: Crazy about Kaze, Satoko Fujii’s Quartet at the Lily Pad
Satoko Fujii’s quartet could go from 0 to 100 at the drop of a hat, but only once in a while, and nearly always at the perfect time.