Shigetaka Ikemoto - Flip the Switch

2025

This is the debut combo jazz album from Shigetaka Ikemoto, a brilliant trombonist who burst onto the Japanese jazz scene like a comet. Having previously released big band works, Ikemoto here takes the helm of a quintet featuring top-tier players active at the forefront of the scene. This ambitious release consists of two discs—one acoustic and one electric—featuring entirely original compositions. Enjoy a unique sound that combines a powerful, driving feel with intricate ensemble interplay.

Shigetaka Ikemoto: trombone
Akihiro Nishiguchi: tenor sax
Kazuhiro Takemoto: piano, electric piano
Kunpei Nakabayashi: bass, electric bass
Kazuhiro Odagiri: drums, electronic drums

Tracklist:
[Disc 1] Acoustic Side
1. Crouching Start
2. Ampil
3. On a Jazzy Night
4. Fallen Snow
5. Neverland
6. Carnival (acoustic ver.)
7. Lux

[Disc 2] Electric Side
1. Rhythm Blocks
2. Playground
3. Into the Darkness
4. Carnival (electric ver.)
5. Switch