Cosmic Rhythm

, Ryo Kawasaki & Golden Dragon

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Voice Records
• ASIN: B00000IJM2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #571,991 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From Jazziz
If every tune here could be as brisk, vibrant, and zippy as the cover of Sonny Rollins' "Airegin" - fashioned as a Wes Montgomery tribute - Cosmic Rhythm would be an intense and joyous electric-guitar experience. The tune speeds by on the wings of Kawasaki's mind-boggling improvisations and melody lines. It's punched up even more by brief and dazzling solos courtesy of keyboardist David Kikoski (on Fender Rhodes) and fusion bassist Lincoln Goines.

Unfortunately, the rest of the album isn't as exciting. Nothing is wrong with Kawasaki's original material, which finds him either dashing or meditating over acid-jazz grooves, but eight out of the 11 songs focus primarily on vocalist Clare Foster. Foster has a kindly voice, sounding much like Swing Out Sister's Corrine Drewery, and a few of her performances are solid. But too many of the vocal tracks come off as uninspired and without much impact. Mainly, she sings pleasant but clich_d lyrics that distract from Kawasaki's powerful lead voice. Atleast the disc ends on a highnote: "Soul Behind the Mirror." It's a tribute to Gil Evans that features distant synth-muted trumpet calls. It's moody and atmospheric and truely inspired.

--- Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

Product Description
Irresistibly Cool and Smooth new sounds by guitarist Ryo Kawasaki. Introducing rising British vocalist/lyrist Clare Foster along with Ryo's current band members Victor Jones on drums, Lincoln Goines on Bass. The album also features David Kikoski on piano and Shunzo Ohno on Flugel Horn. Including 10 new original songs by Ryo as well as new renditions of Soul II Soul's hit number "Keep On Movin'" and Sonny Rollins' jazz classic "Airegin".

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ryo does it again !, February 23, 2004

By	bill smith (cali) - See all my reviews

Ryo is the most underrated smooth jazz guitar player out there.If you love smoooooth you won't be disappointed with this player. I can't stop listening to the opening tune Gravity. It is so mellow it's ridiculous! lol