Ongakukatachi (Title subject to change)

[Machine Translation] The colorful world of composer/pianist Keido Saito. His long-awaited solo works are now available. As a duo with his brother, "Les Freres," Saito pioneered the possibilities of four hands on one instrument, and as a soloist, he continues the tradition as a boogie-woogie and blues pianist, leading the next generation of the scene. This album features his compositions, newly recorded not only with piano but also with orchestral instruments. The exquisite ensembles with his collaborators infuse each piece with additional color and soul, and make it reborn as new music. Keido Saito is a composer who has continued to move many people's hearts and give them the courage to look forward to the future. This is a must-listen album that will give you a glimpse of his new possibilities as a "story teller through music. Includes 7 songs in total.

コンポーザー・ピアニスト、斎藤圭土の織りなす色彩豊かな世界。待望のソロワークス、登場。兄とのデュオ「レ・フレール」として1台4手連弾の可能性を開拓、またソロ活動ではブギ・ウギ&ブルース・ピアニストとして伝統を継承しつつ、次代のシーンを牽引する斎藤圭土。彼が作曲した作品を中心に、ピアノだけではなく管弦楽などの新編成で新たに録音したのが本アルバム。共演者との絶妙なアンサンブルが各楽曲にさらなる色合いと魂を吹き込み、新しい音楽となって生まれ変わらせる。多くの人の心にしみいるような感動と、前を向く勇気を与え続けてきた作曲家・斎藤圭土。「音楽によるストーリー・テラー」ともいえる彼の新たな可能性を感じることができる必聴の一枚。全7曲収録。