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The reissue of Kuroda's initial Blue Note release 'Rising Son' will be welcomed by those familiar with trumpeter's work but also newcomers.
At the moment, there is a plethora of jazz artists who are bringing something new, reviving previous forms in the right way, or just crossing borders that garner more attention - with some of them on the verge of attaining wider acclaim.
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On 'Midnight Crisp' trumpeter Takuya Kuroda truly delivers excellent modern jazz fusion that doesn’t shy away from combining jazz and hip-hop in all its forms and guises.
