(tenor saxophone): A French tenorist bringing "fragile flights of fancy".

(piano): A German pianist known for subtle, clean lines.

The album features three compositions by Fukumori, including the title track which he described as one of the first rubato-style pieces the group played together, defining their sound. It also features original compositions by Bordenave and Lang, along with a touching cover of "Mangetsu No Yube" ("Full Moon Night"), a prayerful reaction to the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. Listeners often describe the sound as:

, Another Story ? For 2 Akis - Shinya Fukumori Trio - ECM Records

The music leaves immense room for emotion, with gentle cymbal work and punctuated tom-toms.

Recorded in March 2017 at Studios La Buissonne in the South of France and produced by Manfred Eicher, the album is a testament to delicate, introspective interaction rather than traditional drummer-led power playing. The trio consists of:

Fukumori is frequently compared to Paul Motian for his light touch and use of space.

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(tenor saxophone): A French tenorist bringing "fragile flights of fancy".

(piano): A German pianist known for subtle, clean lines. shinya_fukumori_trio_for_2_akis_ecm_records

The album features three compositions by Fukumori, including the title track which he described as one of the first rubato-style pieces the group played together, defining their sound. It also features original compositions by Bordenave and Lang, along with a touching cover of "Mangetsu No Yube" ("Full Moon Night"), a prayerful reaction to the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. Listeners often describe the sound as: It also features original compositions by Bordenave and

, Another Story ? For 2 Akis - Shinya Fukumori Trio - ECM Records Recorded in March 2017 at Studios La Buissonne

The music leaves immense room for emotion, with gentle cymbal work and punctuated tom-toms.

Recorded in March 2017 at Studios La Buissonne in the South of France and produced by Manfred Eicher, the album is a testament to delicate, introspective interaction rather than traditional drummer-led power playing. The trio consists of:

Fukumori is frequently compared to Paul Motian for his light touch and use of space.