George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly While a native of Japan, vocalist Hiromi Suda is able to still create a p enchant for Brazilian sounds, forming a unique melding of genres on this sensuously samba mix. She brings together the great Romero Lubambo on guitar, teaming up with Anne Drummond/fl, Julian Shore/p-key, Haggai Cohen-Milo/b and Keita … Read More
by Chip Boaz, Latin Jazz Corner Vocalist Hiromi Suda has found something that many jazz musicians spend years talking about but never capturing – a true cross cultural musical blend that digs deep into diverse musical territories. Growing up in Japan, Suda spent time learning the basics of her craft in her musical family while … Read More
Allen Morrison, Downbeat Hiromi Suda’s muse straddles the worlds of Japenese folk and bossa nova. On her album Nagi (BluJazz; 46:26; 3.5) – the title means “calm” – she displays a sirene, quietly assured delivery. She couldn’t have hired a better co-producer than the gifted jazz flutist Anne Drummond. They assembled a superb band including … Read More
Tom Greenland, New York City Jazz Record
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record GIANNI BIANCHINI/Type 1: Calling his debut album “Type 1” to remind him that he has to kick his diabetes’ ass rather than the other way around, the piano man’s piano trio debut tackles a host of chestnuts but he makes the all modern rather than easy listening pretty music. Not … Read More
“Suda’s uniquely clear, unaffected voice glides, honoring the lines and emphases that characterize Brazilian jazz…There are subtle tilts in new kindred directions… as Japanese folk inflections are woven with contemporary swing edges.”—Katie Bull, NYC Jazz Record Blujazz proudly announces the March 7 release of “Nagi”, the third album from singer-songwriter-composer Hiromi Suda. “Nagi” is the … Read More
