Tadataka Unno - Get My Mojo Back (2022) [Hi-Res]

New album by Masatake Unno, a talented New York-based pianist who was loved by legends such as Hank Jones and Jimmy Cobb and was the first and last regular Japanese member of the Roy Hargrove Quintet. He was the victim of a hate crime and suffered serious injuries, including a broken right shoulder, which can be fatal for a pianist, when he was assaulted by a group of people in a New York underground yard. The incident was covered by CBS and Japanese news programmes, and a crowdfunding campaign set up immediately afterwards by a musician friend quickly raised a large sum of money. Since then, he has made a miraculous comeback through indomitable spirit and hard rehabilitation. His journey was also introduced in the NHK special 'This Wonderful World - The Holy Land of Jazz that Fought Against Divide' broadcast in November 2021, which received a lot of feedback. This is a long-awaited return to work, recorded with fellow musicians who supported him. It consists of original compositions written during his recuperation and is full of vitality and joy.

Tadataka Unno, piano, celesta
Danton Boller, bass
Jerome Jennings, drums
Eddie Allen, trumpet
Anthony Ware, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Clifton Anderson, trombone
Victor See Yuen, percussion