Dancer in Nowhere is an album by Miho Hazama and her chamber orchestra m_unit, released in November 2018.[3][4]

Dancer in Nowhere
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2018
RecordedAugust 22–23, 2018[1]
VenueNew Jersey, U.S.
StudioSound on Sound Studios
GenreJazz
Label
Miho Hazama chronology
The Monk: Live at Bimhuis
(2017)
Dancer in Nowhere
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DownBeat[2]

This album was nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Miho Hazama except as indicated
  1. "Today, Not Today" – 8:03
  2. "The Cyclic Number" – 8:02
  3. "RUN" – 7:06
  4. "Somnambulant" – 9:44
  5. "Il Paradiso Del Blues" – 8:56
  6. "Magyar Dance" – 8:06
  7. "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" (John Williams) – 6:08
  8. "Dancer in Nowhere" – 8:38

Track listing adapted from Apple Music[6]

Personnel

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  • Miho Hazama – conductor
  • Jonathan Powell – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Adam Unsworth – French horn (track: 2)
  • Jason Rigby [de] – tenor saxophone, clarinet (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7)
  • Ryoji Ihara – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7)
  • Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute (track: 2)
  • Andrew Gutauskas – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Lionel Loueke – guitar [Guest] (track: 4)
  • Billy Test – piano
  • James Shipp – vibraphone, guiro, shekere
  • Jake Goldbas – drums (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Nate Wood – drums [Guest] (track: 8)
  • Sam Anning – bass
  • Atsuki Yoshida – viola
  • Sita Chay – violin
  • Tomoko Akaboshi – violin
  • Meaghan Burke – cello
  • Kavita Shah – voice (tracks: 4, 6)

References

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  1. ^ Hazama, Miho (2018). Dancer in Nowhere (booklet). Universal Music. UCCJ-2162.
  2. ^ Lorge, Suzanne (March 2019). "Reviews Miho Hazama Dancer In Nowhere". DownBeat. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. ^ "Dancer in Nowhere - Miho Hazama". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  4. ^ Robson, Britt. "Miho Hazama: Dancer in Nowhere (Sunnyside)". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  5. ^ Hegedus, Eric (2020-01-26). "Grammy winners 2020: Complete list with nominees". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. ^ "Dancer in Nowhere by Miho Hazama".
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