Aki Takase Japanic - Forte (CD)

The leading figure of European improvisational jazz once again demonstrates her energetic, radiating nature, joined by her distinguished bandmates.Aki Takase's music not only sounds strong and powerful, but also conveys strength and power. And this presence, this power, also marks her as a person: she radiates positive energy - and this is needed today perhaps more than ever. For Aki Takase, the word 'forte' contains something of a message: 'Overcoming harsh reality and moving forward with music during this time - we wanted to give expression to a strong will.' The Japanese-born pianist, who has been living in Berlin for more than three decades, is a leading figure in the improvisational jazz scene in Europe and has won the German Record Critics' Prize nine times in her long career, among many other awards. In five years, she has released three albums on BMC Records: Carmen Rhapsody, composed for Daniel Erdmann, Vincent Courtois and Mayumi Nakamura, the duo album Isn't It Romantic with