Stairway to the Stars (album) explained
| Stairway to the Stars |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Miki Yamanaka |
| Cover: | Stairway to the Stars Miki Yamanaka.jpeg |
| Released: | October 1, 2021 |
| Recorded: | August 8, 2020 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 57:34 |
| Label: | Outside in Music |
| Producer: | Miki Yamanaka |
| Prev Title: | Human Dust Suite |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Title: | Shades of Rainbow |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Stairway to the Stars is a 2021 album by Miki Yamanaka released on the independent Outside in Music label. Initially slated to be recorded live at Mezzrow's Jazz Club, it was ultimately recorded at Yamanka's home studio due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2]
Track listing
All compositions by Miki Yamanaka except as indicated
- "Cheryl" (Charlie Parker) – 07:55
- "My Melancholy Baby" – 06:05
- "Eiderdown" (Steve Swallow) – 06:57
- "Ask Me Now" (Thelonious Monk) – 07:40
- "Wonder" – 05:53
- "Oatmeal" – 07:30
- "Stairway To The Stars" (Frank Signorelli, Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish) – 08:24
- "Tea For Two" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) – 07:07
Personnel
Source[3]
Performance
Production
- Mixing, Mastering – Katsuhiko Naito
- Design – Alma Macbride
- Recording Engineer – Matt Marantz
Notes and References
- News: November 4, 2021 . Miki Yamanaka: ‘Stairway to the Stars’ (Outside In Music) – JAZZIZ Magazine . en-US . October 15, 2023.
- Web site: Hynes . Jim . 2021-10-02 . Miki Yamanaka Stairway to the Stars – Making A Scene! . 2023-10-15 . Making A Scene . en-US.
- Web site: Miki Yamanaka – Stairway to the Stars Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic . 2023-10-15 . en.
