TSUYOSHI YAMAMOTO & MOON HAEWON: MIDNIGHT SUN

Performer: Moon Haewon, vocals; Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, piano; Hiroshi Kagawa, double bass; Chicco Soma, drums
Composer: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto & Moon Haewon
Number of discs: 1
Barcode: 4988044097025
Label: Japan Import
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2024

This must-have album features the talented Korean jazz diva Moon Haewon and pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, accompanied by double bassist Hiroshi Kagawa and drummer Chicco Soma in an engaging program of jazz standards. Moon debuted as the vocalist for the Korean pop jazz group Winterplay. In 2016, she began her solo career. When her debut album Kiss Me (2018) was released by Universal Music, it made a significant impact in Japan, reaching the top spot on the iTunes Jazz Chart, and in Hong Kong, where it topped the Pop Chart, surpassing Ariana Grande’s new album released in the same week. This Asian diva's latest release is a collaboration with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, one of Japan’s leading pianists who has won over both audiophiles and jazz enthusiasts and is immensely popular in Asia. Moon’s clear voice soars over the precise touch of Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, from swing to ballads. The program includes Yamamoto’s famous song “Misty,” the swinging “Twisted,” and the melodic “Midnight Sun.” This album is a must for all listeners who love the vocal masterpieces of jazz.

This title is available on 180-gram LP, hybrid SACD, and CD.

With this album, you can witness the rise of a powerful Asian tag-team destined to cross national boundaries.

Moon Haewon, vocals; Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, piano; Hiroshi Kagawa, double bass; Chicco Soma, drums

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Midnight Sun
In the Middle of a Kiss
Autumn Leaves
Misty
Send in the Clowns
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
Girl Talk
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
Look to the Moon
A Cottage for Sale
Twisted