Recording: Masahiro Takahashi with Karen Ng & Sandro Perri

Artist: Masahiro Takahashi with Karen Ng & Sandro Perri

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge (Cha-no-yu), July 19, 2024.

Masahiro Takahashi with Karen Ng & Sandro Perri - unknown

Cha-no-yu, Masahiro Takahashi's "bedroom producer" residency, is named after the Japanese tea ceremony, although the show is more of a friendly meeting than a formal ritual. The shows bring in fellow-travelling guest performers to open, but also give Takahashi an opportunity to expand the instrumental palette of his own material by inviting in local improvisers to add some different vibes. This night saw Karen Ng (saxophone) and Sendro Perri (guitar) on board, the former adding sympathetic warbles while the latter added subtle swells and chimes.

[Cha-no-yu will be back in the Southern Cross tonight (Friday, August 16th), with Masahiro Takahashi being joined by Ryan Driver and Grace Scheele as well as an opening set from Slow Attack Ensemble.]

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!