Fragile

Fragile Artist: Junko Onishi
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 724349810822
EAN: 0724349810822
ASIN: B00000IP3K


Release Date: 1999-05-04

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Tracks:

  1. BWV
  2. Complexions
  3. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
  4. Compared To What
  5. Hey Joe
  6. Eulogia Variation
  7. Sunshine Of Your Love

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  1. Piano Quintet Suite

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars SAD SAD SAS.......1999-07-25

COMPARED TO HER OTHER WORK,THIS SEEMS PRETTY SAD TO ME. WISH I WOULD HAVE LISTENED BEFORE I BOUGHT.

4 out of 5 stars Junko Proceeds in a new Direction.......1999-07-10

Junko Onishi is one of the new breed of truly exciting pianists. If you want a fine introduction to her check out Vol 1 or 2 Live at the Village Vanguard. She makes a trio truly sound exciting. Surf the web & see some of the reviews All Music Guide etc. and you'll see I'm not alone. I'd actually rate this 4.5 stars if I could. She's great can't wait till she tours!

2 out of 5 stars Poor Les.......1999-07-02

Les McCann should sue. The version of "Compared to What," which is almost pure imitation, is awful. The album as a whole reflects the sad state of jazz these days. This isn't new--or enjoyable.

4 out of 5 stars A major jazz artist reinvents herself (somewhat...).......1999-06-21

There is probably a time in the career of all jazz artists when a certain boredom sets in. The repertoire seems too familiar, the bridges too well-trodden, the jokes to the audience somewhat too stale. (Miles Davis hit this wall several times; once it led him to produce "Bitches' Brew" -- 'nuf said.) It seems that the magnificently talented Junko Onishi has run up to the wall as well, and in response she has given us "Fragile". This is a good re-invention. She delves into a rougher and frankly more entertaining jazz; this record may connect beyond typical jazz listeners. There is a challenging cover of the Gene McDaniels classic "Compared to What" and a very nice rendition of the Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil number "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin" -- I did not know that song could be played that well. There is even a cover of Cream's "Sunshine of your Love". We also have some good Onishi original material here (e.g. "BMV"), and the entire recording has a kind of fresh exploratory energy. She is a fabulous pianist with one of the best techniques going in jazz piano right now. The re-invention is not over. Her former work, and possibly her former persona, has many echoes in "Fragile", although for a truly dazzling introduction to Onishi I would recommend an earlier CD called "Piano Quintet Suite". In the work yet to come, I sense a kind of daring and provocative challenge. "Fragile" is the first offering against that challenge (and is well worth your investment). More to come. Stay tuned to the Onishi channel.

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