About

After first turning heads as the rousing anchor of José James’ horn section, Takuya Kuroda soon garnered acclaim as a bandleader himself with his highly praised Blue Note debut in 2014. He is already incredibly prolific, releasing five albums in the past decade and fortifying a solid reputation in the global jazz scene. 2011 saw the release of Takuya's independently-produced debut album, Edge, followed by Bitter and High the following year and Six Aces on P-Vine in 2013. Takuya was signed to the legendary Blue Note Records in 2014 for his album Rising Son, as well as appearing on their 2019 cover versions project, Blue Note Voyage. He released his 5th album Zigzagger on Concord in 2016, which also featured Antibalas on a reimagining of the Donald Byrd classic "Think Twice".

Late Summer 2020, Takuya Kuroda returns with his sixth album Fly Moon Die Soon. In his words, "this album is about the irony between the greatness of nature and the beautiful obsceneness of humanity. The album consists of nine tracks of excellence. The uptempo jazz-funk of "ABC" and "Moody" sit alongside soulful jazz cuts like "Fade" and "Change", also featuring Corey King on vocals. The title track is a downtempo groove lead by a heavy Moog bassline, whilst "Do No Why" contains an infectious piano riff throughout. Aside from Takuya's original compositions, he revisits two classics from Ohio Players ("Sweet Sticky Thing" featuring Alina Engibaryan on vocals) and Herbie Hancock ("Tell Me A Bedtime Story") whilst the album closes with the epic "TKBK". Takuya Kuroda is a truly unique talent, and this album is a realisation of the evolution of his sound. 

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Label: First Word Records
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Reissued: 2025 / Original Release: 2020
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Afrobeat, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz

File under: Soul-Jazz / Jazz-Funk
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