Open Sky, by Art Hirahara

Open Sky

by Art Hirahara

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RYNO // 라이노 Art, Boris, Rudy, Nicole & Behn are all amazing on this record. I look forward to their future Posi-Tone releases and recommend to all! Favorite track: Cittadella.

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	1.	Groundswell 03:35
	2.	Inimitably, Mr. B. 04:07
	3.	Peony 03:17
	4.	Open Sky 07:15
	5.	Mia Bella 04:04
	6.	Não Tão Azul 03:59
	7.	Cittadella 05:16
	8.	Together, Apart 05:57
	9.	Sunday Morning 04:25
	10.	Weathered The Storm 03:41
	11.	I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 03:46
	12.	Empathy 05:00
	13.	Nightfall 05:25

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Pianist Art Hirahara turns his musical aspirations toward an “Open Sky,” unveiling a subtly evocative set of melodic insights and intimate emotional expressions for this 2021 album, his sixth release on Posi-Tone. Spreading his sensitivities and talents across the piano keyboard, Hirahara presents listeners with a seamless aggregate of brilliant next level compositions and graceful interpretations amalgamated by accompaniment from some the finest musicians on the scene today. This captivating collection of hard hitting performances features Hirahara playing alongside bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston, as well as guest appearances from saxophonist Nicole Glover and vibraphonist Behn Gillece, all of whom come together to employ a wide palette of harmony and color to elucidate the structures while steadily holding down the backline groove with a cavalcade of contrapuntal rhythms. Featuring a tour de force combination of talents, brilliant musicianship, and an evocative program of new compositions, Hirahara’s “Open Sky” is guaranteed to bring a wide range of bright moments and intense joy to jazz fans everywhere.

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released July 9, 2021

Art Hirahara - piano
Boris Kozlov - bass
Rudy Royston - drums & percussion
Behn Gillece - vibraphone 4
Nicole Glover - tenor saxophone 5, 8; soprano saxophone 10

Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - mixing & mastering engineer
Michael Brorby - recording engineer
recorded August 9-12, 2020 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
sky photography by Art Hirahara
package design and photography by Sara Pettinella

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Art Hirahara New York, New York

Art Hirahara is a jazz pianist/keyboardist with multiple albums as a leader and side musician. Hirahara’s piano and compositional sound are an amalgamation of the varied musical influences he has studied and the wide range of leaders he has worked for.

discography

Echo Canyon

Oct 2023
Verdant Valley

Jul 2022
Ascent

Apr 2022
Open Sky

Jul 2021
Balance Point

Apr 2020
Sunward Bound

Aug 2018
Central Line

Jan 2017
Libations & Meditations

Jan 2015
Noble Path

May 2011

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