The Discovery Project Live in Japan

by Josh Nelson

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John Peterson Emotion and motion...sound that moves you. I'm a fan! Favorite track: Introspection on 401.

braddutzcollection JOSH has a great feel for interesting phrases and rhythm I highly recommend this totally groovin trio
can be listened to multiple times just for the rhythmic approach

majoda I love the wonderfull piano. It is a firework of different sounds and Josh is coming up with endless ideas and such a high quality of musicality. Bass, drums and piano play so well together. Each song is so different from the one before so you won't get bored by this music for a second. The fourth song touches me deeply by its beauty so tears run down my face. Thanks to all of you.

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1.	Mint Blues 10:53	info	buy track
2.	Reflections 06:54	info	buy track
3.	Atma Krandana 07:50	info	buy track
4.	Dirigibles 06:30	info	buy track
5.	Kintsugi 11:02	info	buy track
6.	Introspection on 401 14:00	info	buy track

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Japan holds a special place in my heart. The people, the culture, the food, the history, all just magical to me. This album was made possible by one of those wonderful Japanese people, Dai Murata. With a big smile on his face, he happily spins classic jazz album while making coffee drinks for his customers in a charming little shop in Kobe called “Voice”. This guy is all about the music. He knows who played on every album, the track titles, the label imprint, everything. An encyclopedia of jazz! So when we first asked me to tour there in 2013, of course I said yes. Glad I did, because he brought me back in 2019 with my own band and recorded two of the shows. Playing pristine pianos, while eager audience members pledged us their support, in lovely venues, with the visual elements from my Discovery Project playing on a screen while we performed…wow! Going to be hard to top that tour!

Some of the selections on this album appeared on earlier records of mine. “Mint Blues” was from my 2009 I Hear a Rhapsody album, written for band that performed regularly at “The Mint” club in Los Angeles. “Reflections” is one of my favorite Thelonious Monk compositions, and it’s my first time recording it. I always loved the version by Joe Lovano from his Live at the Village Vanguard record from the mid 90s. “Atma Krandana” first appeared on my 2011 Discoveries album, and it’s an exploration of the Hindu concept of “the crying of the soul”. “Dirigibles” was also on Discoveries, and is a tribute to the floating airships of the early 20th century. “Kintugi” is a new composition; I was intrigued by this Japanese word which loosely translates to "something being stronger for having been repaired after being broken.” I composed “Introspection on 401” on the 401 highway in Canada many years ago, on a misty and mysterious morning; I continue to perform this song often. It’s from one of my early albums, 2006’s Let it Go.

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released May 1, 2020

Josh Nelson- piano and keyboard
Alex Boneham- bass
Dan Schnelle- drums

all songs composed by joshua nelson (steel bird music, bmi),
except “reflections” by thelonious monk (ultra empire music obo thelonious music corp.) produced by josh nelson and dai murata
recorded and mixed by junichi saeki
mastered by katsuya minamikawa
piano tuned by yuko suzuki
jacket illustrated by wakkun
back photo and original design by dai murata
usa-adapted design by nina ragonese
inside photo by dario griffin
recorded live at kobe modern jazz club
march 9 & 10, 2019

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Josh Nelson is a prolific pianist, arranger, composer and educator. With many albums, TV, and film credits to his name, Josh continues to develop his unique voice on the piano. "The Discovery Project" is one of his most exciting ventures, and combines visual and aural elements for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. ... more

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