Review: A live recording of Yuji Ohno Trio held on February 26, 2022 at Blue Note Tokyo, and released via Lupintic, the label named after Ohno's supporting band for most of his career, the Lupintic Six. Released in conjunction with another live release also recorded in 2022 - Best Hit Live Roots Of Lupin Music At Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall - this Blue Note appearance by the legendary Japanese jazz pianist is rather subdued yet still awesome, coming comparatively little fanfare compared to its counterpart release, which received a mammoth reception. Ohno's funky brass-tastics and adeptly spread hands are nonetheless heard on full display, making for yet another spectacular trio performance.
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