Spark

I was lucky enough to see Hiromi and her Trio Project in London last November.. They opened with an absolutely memorising track which was followed by many other new numbers. I've been licking my lips with anticipation for this album, and what a treat it is!The opener, the same from the gig, is pure magic. The intro solo is so beautiful and emotive, it promises much, which Jackson and Philips of course help to deliver.It was a privilege to see Hiromi also perform with Stanley Clarke a few weeks ago. The second set opened with my favourite track of hers "Old Castle By The River In The Forest". When Hiromi finished her solo rendition, Stanley walked on stage saying "follow that!", still get goosebumps remembering.There are some tracks on Spark, that are in my opinion of the same league. "Indulgence" is one of those to stick on repeat, as is "Spark".Buy it, you will be happy you did.

I own all the previous Hiromi albums and would normally award five stars automatically as she is a favourite of mine. Hiromi has perfected the chemistry of her trio and this album rewards repeated listening due to the complexity of some of the compositions. Overall this is an excellent album, though my personal preference is for 'Move' and 'Alive'. Anyone who enjoys the fusion of jazz, classical and rock genres will love it.

yes this one grows on you the more you play it undertones of Keiko Matsui etc I bought this album after reading a Hifi magazine review and its was worth the purchase. My hi end Japanese Audio components seems to show this cd of very well. From liner notes this album has been recorded with state of art equipment .So may we have a SACD disc version coming as DSD is mentioned etc.

Everything is ok, thank You!

Don't get me wrong, I love Hiromi's playing and previous albums but amidst all the superb technical skills displayed on this album on every instrument I am still waiting for the "spark" of creative genius which her previous compositions provide in spadefuls. This is sadly lacking for me in this new work. The trio as always though show how a band in harmony and timed perfection should sound.

Love this music she is one hell of a good pianist

The best of Hiromi yet. This has been constantly at the top of my play list since I bought it.

Outstanding from start to finish. I will let others dissect the brilliance in depth, all I will say is find some time, turn down the lights, pour a glass of red wine and enjoy music at its best.