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Label Challenge Records |
UPC 0608917344226 |
Catalogue number CR 73442 |
Release date 05 May 2017 |
"The quartet plays stylistically a rigid form of postbop that has been arranged with great attention to detail."
Jazzism, 15-9-2017Born in Tokyo, Genzo moved to Italy at the age of twenty, where he studied classical saxophone at the Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia and jazz saxophone at the Conservatorio di Musica “Santa Cecilia” di Roma. Moving to the Netherlands, he founded the Okabe Family in 2009. In his first album as a leader, Okabe Family (OAP Records, 2013), he demonstrated his insights in composition and arrangements as well as his creativity.
His polished skill of performance was presented both in the Netherlands and through the Band’s first Japan tour.
In 2014 Genzo accomplished his master’s degree in Jazz Saxophone at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague.
The quartet plays stylistically a rigid form of postbop that has been arranged with great attention to detail.
Jazzism, 15-9-2017
The four musicians move technically at a very high level. The alto play of Genzo Okabe is formidable, its reach is enormous and the power of command very convincing, this is really great. This album is an absolute delight.
Rootstime, 08-7-2017
.. It sounds very hypnotic and draws very slowly into the spell, until one has lost in the song. I'm curious about the next record and how it goes on ...
musikansich, 01-7-2017
Genzo Okabe is an alto saxophonist with a refined expression, lyrical play and a nicely balanced quartet.
JazzFlits, 01-5-2017