Jazz in Motion Records / Kepera Records

24/07/2025

“Porgy” is a quiet, delicate, straightforward album that relies not on superficial effects but on contemplation. ULRICH RÜDENAUER

15/06/2025

Thank you Stereo.de for the wonderful review.

https://www.stereo.de/musik-rezensionen/

30/05/2025

We are delighted to receive a 4.5 star review by All About Jazz.

""I Loves You, Porgy" opens the set on a surreal bass drone that sounds like it is beaming in from outer space through a field of spare piano note stars, joined by Michael Moore's yearning clarinet melody. Kohashi and company have made a new world of sound as they enter a different dimension by immersing themselves in the familiar tune with no concerns for constraints."

Thank you to Dan McClenaghan and All About Jazz for this beautiful and detailed review.

Atzko Kohashi & Tony Overwater: Porgy album review by Dan McClenaghan, published on May 30, 2025. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

28/05/2025

Review in Jazzflits about the album Porgy by Atsuko Kohashi and Tony Overwater. thank you Ruud Bergamin

"The album features thoughtful playing at a high level. It’s not the kind of record you’d put on at a party or dance event—this is listening music, rich in improvisation, best enjoyed in a calm setting. This music would work well in an intimate concert hall. The recording quality is excellent, thanks to the work of engineer Frans de Rond in the MCO studio."

16/05/2025

Review in French and Dutch at JazzMania and JazzHalo. Thank you, Jean-Pierre Goffin and Jos demol

https://www.jazzhalo.be/reviews/cdlpk7-reviews/t/tony-overwater-atzko-kohashi-michael-moore-sebastiaan-kaptein-porgy/

https://jazzmania.be/tony-overwater-atzko-kohashi-michael-moore-sebastiaan-kaptein-porgy/

Exploration américaine.

14/05/2025

The first review for Atsuko Kohashi and Tony Overwater album , Porgy. And what a beautiful one indeed.

“The album opens — of course — with “I Love You Porgy”, but in an arrangement by Kohashi, which ensures that it doesn’t sound like yet another cover version of this classic but instead has a completely unique character. The melody is gently spun out with sweet piano tones and mesmerizing clarinet playing, through which the double bass weaves — exceedingly beautiful.

The lovely, relaxed atmosphere continues in “If You Can Keep Me” by Atzko and Tony; they return once more with “If You Can Keep Me II”. In “Chimes” by Tony, we hear a stunningly beautiful bass solo, followed by one of Atzko’s four compositions, “By the River” — a tranquil musical landscape with an intriguing piano motif and delightful clarinet playing by Michael.

The exciting “Meet You at F”, composed by Michael, is atmospheric and challenging, with surprising effects. In “Bells”by Moore, we hear him in a beautiful solo on the clarinet.

One of the highlights of this successful album is “Don’t Drive Me Mad (Porgy Bop)”, a swinging vehicle in which Michael lets loose on the alto sax. In “Play Pray” and “Keys” by Atzko, we can savor her warm and intimate playing — in Play Pray supported by airy sounds from Michael on the clarinet, and even more impressive is her solo in Keys. What a fantastic pianist — a true asset to the Dutch jazz scene!

The album closes with a second version of “I Love You, Porgy”, once again deconstructed by Atzko and Tony. Very impressive — I’ve never heard a more beautiful version. An absolute highlight and a triumphant finale to a delightful album.

Jan van Leersum.”

https://rootstime.be/index.html?https://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2025/MEI1/CD11.html

14/05/2025

The first review for Atsuko Kohashi and Tony Overwater album , Porgy. And what a beautiful one indeed.

"The album opens — of course — with “I Love You Porgy”, but in an arrangement by Kohashi, which ensures that it doesn’t sound like yet another cover version of this classic but instead has a completely unique character. The melody is gently spun out with sweet piano tones and mesmerizing clarinet playing, through which the double bass weaves — exceedingly beautiful.

The lovely, relaxed atmosphere continues in “If You Can Keep Me” by Atzko and Tony; they return once more with “If You Can Keep Me II”. In “Chimes” by Tony, we hear a stunningly beautiful bass solo, followed by one of Atzko’s four compositions, “By the River” — a tranquil musical landscape with an intriguing piano motif and delightful clarinet playing by Michael.

The exciting “Meet You at F”, composed by Michael, is atmospheric and challenging, with surprising effects. In “Bells”by Moore, we hear him in a beautiful solo on the clarinet.

One of the highlights of this successful album is “Don’t Drive Me Mad (Porgy Bop)”, a swinging vehicle in which Michael lets loose on the alto sax. In “Play Pray” and “Keys” by Atzko, we can savor her warm and intimate playing — in Play Pray supported by airy sounds from Michael on the clarinet, and even more impressive is her solo in Keys. What a fantastic pianist — a true asset to the Dutch jazz scene!

The album closes with a second version of “I Love You, Porgy”, once again deconstructed by Atzko and Tony. Very impressive — I’ve never heard a more beautiful version. An absolute highlight and a triumphant finale to a delightful album.

Jan van Leersum."

https://rootstime.be/index.html?https://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2025/MEI1/CD11.html

12/05/2025

Trying out the Helios 44 to catch some of the famous bokeh.

26/01/2025

On the way north for a duo concert at stichting Jazz Dokkum.