The internationally acclaimed debut big band album by award-winning composer and trumpeter Naoya Ogura.

“Immerse yourself in Naoya Ogura's debut recording — a sonic dream fully realized.” — Dennis Mackrel (Legendary Jazz Drummer / Former Count Basie Orchestra Member)

This physical CD edition features complete jacket artwork and the exclusive, full-length liner notes written by the legendary Dennis Mackrel, detailing the journey of assembling New York's finest musicians to bring these nine original compositions to life.

By purchasing this physical copy, you are directly supporting the future creations of the Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra.

■Personnel
Naoya Ogura(ldr,tp)，John Lake(tp)，David Smith(tp②③④⑥)，Brandon Choi(tp①⑤⑦⑧⑨)，Matt McDonald, John Yao, Brandon Moodie(tb)，Andrew Gould(as,fl), Aviv Blum(as①②④⑤⑥⑧⑨)，Hina Oikawa(as,fl③⑦)，Tim Armacost(ts,cl)，Andrew Gutauskas(bs③④⑤⑧)，Skyler Hagner(bs,bcl①②⑥⑦⑨)，Ben Rosenblum(p)，Joe Martin(b)，John Sturino(ds)

■Trackl ist
1. Moon (Naoya Ogura)
2. Anything Goes(Cole Porter)
3. CYF (Naoya Ogura)
4. That’s the Idea (Naoya Ogura)
5. Moose the Mooche (Charlie Parker)
6. Everything Happens to Me (Matt Dennis)
7. Colors of a Journey（My Uncle） (Naoya Ogura)
8. The Place Where I Used to Be (Naoya Ogura)
9. I Love You (Cole Porter)
All Songs Arranged by Naoya Ogura

Recorded at The Bunker Studio in New York (Recording Engineer: Todd Carder) on June, 2024
Mixed / Mastered by David Darlington (Bass Hit Studio)
Produced by Prof. Michael Phillip Mossman