Taking a modest sidestep away from his usual contributions to the grand-scale big band jazz sounds of the “Gentle Forest Jazz Band”, and into a set-up tailored to work in the body of his unique compositions, the appropriately titled #1 is an energetic debut from trumpeter Yusuke Sase with a breakout release of untethered original compositions and creative bite. Every track recorded in one or two takes to capture creative flow at the source and avoid treading over familiar ground, Sase pushes his band to perform in the heat of the moment.

[from jazzmessengers.com]