release date: 15.11.2024
Drummer Tomohiro Mori releases his latest, third up-to-date project titled “Prana” on his tomohiro mori music label. This new recording sports a Tentet of young super talents, with Benny Benack III, Erena Terakubo and Miki Yamanaka, among others.
Exuberance, due out May 10, 2024 via Tonal Conversations, vividly traces Zuar’s personal evolution through his relationship with his wife and collaborator, animator Anne Beal. Album release concert May 11, 2024 at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, featuring the full ensemble and projected animations
Exuberance is “a mature statement by a great composer in his prime, performed by a stellar ensemble with passion and care.” – pianist/composer Fred Hersch in the album’s liner notes
“[Zuar’s] music, artfully crafted and expertly rendered by a forward-thinking jazz orchestra, manages to harness and refract the sounds of struggle, hope, affirmation, humor, and youth.” – Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
“Zuar’s compositions soar with a richness and beauty that demand reflection and leave a deep sense of serenity.” – Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
Three Seconds | Kolme Toista Brings Together an All-Star International Ensemble for Reijonen’s Ambitious and Heartfelt Project
“… extraordinary music…. his playing is deep, profoundly nuanced, and essentially unique throughout.” — Barry Cleveland, Guitar Player about Jussi’s debut album Un
“Musical cultures and sensibilities cross, evocatively…without blinking or apologizing.” – Josef Woodard, DownBeat
“Reijonen’s musical universe has no frontiers. It is a beautiful, sensual mosaic of traditions and influences.” – Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz
US Release Dates: CD November 4, 2022, Digital October 14, 2022 – Worldwide release date for digital and CD: October 14, 2022 via Challenge Records International
