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MONKY

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ex)BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BANDのサックスプレイヤー/コンポーザーMONKYが、グループ脱退後初となるソロ・アルバム『 emergence』をリリース。
cro-magnonの金子巧はじめ実力派ミュージシャンを招き、Hugh Masakela、Charlie Parkerのカヴァーをはじめ、ファンク、アフロ、ヒップホップ等多彩なアプローチを展開した新時代のジャズ・アルバムが完成。

26年間メンバーとして活動を続けきた日本が世界に誇るニューオーリンズ・ルーツのブラス・グループBLACK BOTTOM BRASS BANDを2019年末に脱退。ソロ活動のヴィジョンを描く最中に迎えた”コロナ禍の特殊な状況の下”、自身の中で沸沸と沸いてくる感情を捉え制作をスタート。
cro-magnonの金子巧、三宅伸治BANDのベーシスト髙橋 "Jr." 知治　、Akoya Afrobeat EnsembleのドラマーYoshio Tony Kobayashi、THGことギタリストの白石才三、ハンドパン奏者REO MATSUMOTOをゲストに迎え、「出現、発生，登場」を意味するアルバム『『emergence』を完成させた。
自粛期間中に楽曲のベースをMONKY自身で作り上げ、自粛解除後に参加ミュージシャン達とセッションを重ねながらアルバムを完成させていくという、2020年だからこそのプロセスで生まれた作品になっている。

金子巧によるエレクトリック・ピアノ・ソロや、Yoshio Tony Kobayashiによる躍動的なドラミング、そしてMONKYによる高揚感に満ち溢れるサックス・プレイが光るジャズダンサー「Missing You」（DJも要注目!）、REO MATSUMOTOによるハンドパンがトロピカルなマジックを巡らせるHugh Masakela「Grazing In The Grass 」カヴァー、Robert Glasper周辺のヒップホップとジャズの融合感覚ともシンクロする絶品メロー「Street Dungeon」、ノンビートで暖かなスピリチュアル・ナンバー「羽化」、そしてヒューマンビートBoxとのスリリングなセッションとなるCharlie Parker「Donna Lee」カヴァー迄、珠玉の８つの名曲揃う１枚に。

Past Rank In

emergence

Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Latvia • TOP 7 • 25 Feb 2023 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 17 • 21 Nov 2020 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Japan • TOP 125 • 14 Jan 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Korea, Republic of • TOP 135 • 31 Dec 2020

Stay Home Strut

iTunes Store • Jazz TOP SONGS • Taiwan • TOP 105 • 22 Apr 2021

Missing You

iTunes Store • Jazz TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 21 • 8 Jul 2021

Street Dungeon

Apple Music • Jazz Top Songs • Armenia • TOP 138 • 1 Oct 2023

Greeen Beach Drive

Apple Music • Jazz Top Songs • Barbados • TOP 81 • 19 Feb 2024 Apple Music • Jazz Top Songs • Latvia • TOP 178 • 23 May 2024

Past Playlist In

Missing You

Apple Music • Jazz Scene: Japan • 22 Dec 2020

Artist Profile

  • MONKY

    "MONKY" Real name: Shinya Ienaga Sax player/composer/arranger from Kobe, Japan. In 1993, he formed the BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BAND in Osaka: a brass band based on the New Orleans style. Their street performance attracted great attention. 1994:Graduated from Osaka College of Music Junior College of Music, Wind Ensemble Course, Jazz Department. 1995: Released the indie album "Black Bottom Brass Band". 1996: He made his major-label debut with Pony Canyon. Since then, he has released six albums from Pony Canyon. 1997: Live performance and recording in New Orleans, which was widely covered by local newspapers and radio broadcasts. 1999: Moved to Tokyo as a base of operations. Moved the record company to Victor and released 6 albums. Established Second Line, Inc. to produce sound sources and events in-house. Released 10 albums from Second Line Records. In addition to live tours and event appearances all over Japan. In addition to performing at live tours and events throughout Japan, he has also performed at various domestic and international rock and jazz festivals such as Fuji Rock, Rising Sun, Summer Sonic, Sunset, Busan International Rock, Durham Brass Festival (UK), Taichung Jazz Festival, etc. They have also provided music for numerous TV commercials and movies, including songs for JRA and UNIQLO commercials. He provided many original songs for BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BAND (BBBB) until his departure in 2019 and released 26 albums under the name of BBBB. 2020: Started solo career. He formed a jazz-funk band, "MONKY AND FANCY BIRDS" and is actively involved in live performances and recording. [Release Notes] November 2020 1st Solo Album CD "emergence". March 2021 7inch Vinyl "Missing You". May 2021 7inch Vinyl "Take Five-IRIE JAZZ SESSION January 2022 7inch Vinyl "Caravan-IRIE JAZZ SESSION

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