Album Review: Imaginably from Yuto Mitomi and Yuto Kanazawa

Album:  Imaginably
Artist:  Yuto Mitomi and Yuto Kanazawa
Label:  Self-Released
Website:  yutomitomi.com
 
Saxophonist-composer Yuto Mitomi and guitarist Yuto Kanazawa perform one of a kind recording Imaginably.  Pairing the soulful strumming of the guitar with the malleable curves of the saxophone, the duo create a dulcet sojourn that magnetizes the listener to their performance.

"Sweet Lorraine" is a warm ballad that displays the duo's impeccable timing and complementing response to each other's assertions.  The title track is a charming tune that spotlights Mitomi's agile dexterity on the saxophone, demonstrating a flexibility in his performance that is admirable.  "Karatachi no Hana" is a serene melody that integrates caressing strokes and wistful flutters, interpolating glinting swells. 
 
The buoyant musings of the saxophone splayed across "Dorelice" are cradled in the tender strums of the guitar, shifting into the languid wavelets of "Ugly Beauty."  Tracks like "Blackbird" and "Isn't She Lovely" whisk listeners away on a dreamy tide, while "I Want You Back" has an earthy texture, as Mitomi plays the main motifs of the Motown novelty with spirited verve.
 
Mitomi and Kanazawa's magnetic performance is pleasing to listeners.  Their craftsmanship is finely tuned, and their tight responses illustrate their keen instinct and sensitivity.  Their harmonizing is crisp, giving their recording a clarity and luster that bridges youthful elasticity with sharpness of skill.
 
Musicians:
Yuto Mitomi - tenor and soprano saxophones
Yuto Kanazawa - guitar