Journey to Journey explained

Journey to Journey
Type:	studio
Artist:	Miho Hazama m_unit
Cover:	Journey to Journey - Miho Hazama.jpg
Released:	November 14, 2012
Recorded:	July 2–3, 2012^[1]
Venue:	Brooklyn, New York City, NY, USA
Studio:	Systems Two
Genre:	Jazz
Chronology:	Miho Hazama
Next Title:	Time River
Next Year:	2015

Journey to Journey is the debut album of Miho Hazama and her chamber orchestra m_unit, released in November 2012.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Background

This debut album was recorded in July 2012 just after Miho Hazama had got master's degree from Manhattan School of Music (MSM), and was directed by Jim McNeely who had been her supervisor at MSM. As Miho could not find suitable players for string section except for cello, she consulted with Jim McNeely, and Jim introduced Mark Feldman. Then Mark called the other strings players. Sam Anning for bass and Meaghan Burke for cello were her classmates at MSM, and Jake Goldbas for drums was one year after them. Half of the band members are from MSM.^[5]

Reception

Journey to Journey received "Jazz Japan Album of the year / Rising star category" in Jazz Japan Award 2012.^{[6] [7]}

Also, this album was listed in "Best Albums of 2013 / New Albums" page in DownBeat magazine.^[8]

Track listing

All compositions by Miho Hazama except as indicated.

1. "Mr O" – 7:51
2. "Tokyo Confidential" – 8:10
3. "Blue Forest" – 7:54
4. "Journey to Journey" – 8:08
5. "Paparazzi" (Stefani Germanotta) – 5:51
6. "Believing in Myself" – 6:41
7. "Ballad" – 1:41
8. "What Will You See When You Turn the Next Corner" – 9:36
9. "Hidamari" – 9:30

Personnel

• Miho Hazama – conductor, piano (tracks: 4, 6)
• Chris Reza – conductor (track: 4)
• Philip Dizack – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Ryoji Ihara – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Steve Wilson – alto saxophone [guest] (track: 4)
• Cam Collins – alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Andrew Gutauskas – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Bert Hill – French horn (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• – piano (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 9)
• Stefon Harris – vibraphone [guest] (track: 2)
• James Shipp – vibraphone (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Sam Anning – bass (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
• Jake Goldbas – drums
• Mark Feldman – violin
• Joyce Hammann – violin
• Meaghan Burke – cello
• Lois Martin – viola

Notes and References

1. Web site: Journey to Journey - Miho Hazama. . en-us. 2020-02-10.
2. Web site: ジャーニー・トゥ・ジャーニー [SHM-CD] ]. Universal Music Japan . 2012-11-14 . 2020-03-02 . ja . Journey to Journey [SHM-CD].
3. Web site: Miho Hazama starts a journey. Smith. Sean. 2013-01-23. The Japan Times. en-US. 2020-02-10.
4. Web site: Mitsutaka Nagira . ジャズ・オーケストラの可能性を更新する新作『Time River』の背景を挾間美帆が明かす【〈越境〉するプレイヤーたち】第3回（後編） . Mikiki . 2015-09-29 . 2020-02-06 . ja . Miho Hszama explained about the background of her new album Time River which alters potential of jazz orchestra. Cross-border players Part 3 .
5. Web site: Harrison Wood . Miho Hazama Speaks . January 22, 2014 . Jazz Speaks . 2020-03-03.
6. Web site: Nissan Presents Jazz Japan Award . Jazz Japan . 2013-01-23 . 2020-02-12 . ja .
7. 2013-01-23 . Nissan Presents Jazz Japan Award 2012 . Jazz Japan . Tokyo, Japan . Jazz Japan, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. . 30 .
8. January 2014 . New Albums . . Chicago . 81 . 1 . 55 . 2020-03-02 .