Dynasty by Jason Gay (CD, 2018)

Traditional Chinese Folk JAZZ songs

Mahalo Nui Loa Jason Gay,
For the wonderful gift “Dynasty”, a traditional Chinese Folk JAZZ songs. The music scholarship embraces the “Chinese music scale” with jazz is a happy inspiration.
The many moods from “The present and the Past”, “Jasmine Flower” to the fun loving “Horserace”, “Dance of the Yi People” Dean Taba’s bass, sweet smiles, “Jackdaws Playing in the Water” quick saxy segue to “Tune of Nightingales” to the reflective “Butterfly Lovers”, “Twice”, “Ngakso” are well crafted.
The choice of musicians who segue from Chinese traditional lines to jazz has Tommy James’ piano rings a soulful “Blooming Flowers and the Full Moon” to subtle Noel Okimoto’s drums, Kenny Endo-Percussion, Deshannon Higa-Trumpet, Dean Taba- bass, nestles well with Tsun-Hui Hung’s Erhu.
“Dynatsy” blends well with fun Deshannon’s trumpet, Noel-drum-flourishes, Kenny’s percussion, Tommy’s tasteful backing intermingle with Jason, so kool.
Jason’s “Dynasty” goes well with changing weather, early morning, afternoon, night starry skies, eclipses…
This is a gift from Hawaii’s jazz musicians to bridge in honor of China’s traditional folk jazz music. Hana Hou!
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