結成19年目、16作目にあたる3年ぶりの最新作。こんなに長きにわたり、洋楽ヒット曲やジャズ・ナンバー等々、本格的ラテン・ビッグバンドによる数々の“熱帯カヴァー”で踊らされてきてしまったんだなあ、と実感。今回もフィル・コリンズ&フィリップ・ベイリーの《イージー・ラヴァー》、ボーイズ・タウン・ギャングの《君の瞳に恋してる》、ポリスの《シンクロニシティ・ワン》など80sヒッツから今CMリバイバル中のドゥービーの《ホワット・ア・フール・ビリーヴス》まで熱帯ジャズ流の最高の名演がギッシリ。20周年に向かって前進あるのみ。こちらもクラーヴェ構えて、踊る準備OK!
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Tropical Jazz Big Band "Nettai JAZZ Gakudan XVI"
The 16th latest album in 3 years from the big band celebrating the 19th year in their career. This album makes the listener easily realize how long they have been made to bring out their dance steps by the numerous 'tropical cover tracks' played by this full-swing Latin big band, ranging from covers of pop hits to classic jazz numbers etc. Among good company, this album is also densely packed with brilliant Nettai JAZZ style interpretations of great hits, including 80s classics such as Phil Collins & Philip Bailey's "Easy Lover", Boys Town Gang's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", The Police's "Synchronicity 1" or "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers, currently seeing a revival in Japan due to its use in a TV commercial. Forward is the only way for this team heading towards their 20th anniversary. Be prepared to dance, perhaps with a set of claves in our hands!
