Michika Fukumori’s Eternity and a Day is a luminous statement from a pianist-composer stepping fully into her artistic power. Anchored by the perceptive trio’s interplay, Fukumori’s pianissimo and balanced by the performances of Steve Whipple on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums, the album truly delivers. In this work, Fukumori’s seven originals outnumber the standards, […]
Michika Fukumori’s Eternity and a Day is a luminous statement from a pianist-composer stepping fully into her artistic power. Anchored by the perceptive trio’s interplay, Fukumori’s pianissimo and balanced by the performances of Steve Whipple on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums, the album truly delivers. In this work, Fukumori’s seven originals outnumber the standards, revealing her growing confidence not only as a performer but as a producer shaping her narrative. Her classical roots lend thoughtful phrasing to her jazz vocabulary, and the trio’s chemistry allows each composition to breathe with an almost spiritual grace. The album feels like an invitation to savor the moment, played with elegance, depth, and unassuming brilliance.
