Search - Nobuki Takamen :: Live at the Iridium

"A keen sense of melody and taste." -- Jazz Guitar Life "A style that ranges from relaxed to fiery." -- Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene "Prodigious technique ... lyrical melodies akin to James Taylor's, which sink into the mind, inviting subconscious lyric-writing from even the most casual listen." -- All About Jazz * "WHO is playing?" is what you'll ask! With numerous influences but his own distinctive Gibson sound, Nobuki Takamen and his group unleash a roar of original compositions with an incredible chemistry and feel. A great live recording! * Live at the Iridium is the New York mainstay's third release (but first on Summit), and his first live album. * Recorded live with Takamen's regular group at Iridium Jazz Club in NYC on July 15, 2009 approximately two weeks after returning from a Canadian tour including the Montreal Jazz Festival 2009, this performance is heart-pumping and electric, with melodic original lines that'll send chills up your spine!