amamotos new album,A Shade Of Blue, undoubtedly reflects his love of the piano trio, a group configuration that in jazz history began in the 1940s with Nat King Cole and then was developed in the 50s by innovators like Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, and Bill Evans.Yamamotoshighly experienced trio – which has a combined age of 215 years – features bassistHiroshi Kagawa( ) and drummerToshio Osumi( ).A Shade Of Bluereveals the three musicians incredible musical chemistry; listening to the ten tracks theyve recorded together, its as if they breathe, think, and feel as one person; such is the musical empathy between them.A Shade Of Bluewill be released byevosoundonMQA-CD, SACD- Hybrid Multi-Channel, 180g Double Vinyl LPon the27th October 2023.Vinyl track listSide 101. Speed Ball Blues02. Speak LowSide 201. The Way We Were02. Like Someone In Love03. Black Is The ColorSide 301. Girl Talk02. Midnight Sugar03. Last Tango In ParisSide 401. Misty02. Bye Bye Blackbird