"One for Lady" is a jazz vocal album by Japanese singer Kimiko Kasai with pianist Mal Waldron, originally recorded in the early 1970s.
The album showcases intimate, ballad-heavy jazz with emotional depth—strong on mood and phrasing rather than flashy improvisation.
Kimiko Kasai, born on December 15, 1945, in Kyoto, Japan, is a retired Japanese jazz singer. She developed an interest in
jazz at
13 and began performing in Tokyo at 16. Kasai released her debut solo
album, "Just Friends," in 1970 and collaborated with jazz greats like
Teo Macero, Lee Konitz, Stan Getz, and Herbie Hancock. She retired from
music in the 1980s and pursued a career in jewelry design.
veröffentlicht am 1. Januar 1977
"Vocals – Kimiko Kasai
Piano – Mal Waldron
Bass – Yoshio Suguki
Drums – Hiroshi Murakami
Recorded at The Victor Studio, Tokyo, February 13, 1971
Producer and Recording Director – Tetsuya Shimoda
Recording Engineer – Hideo Takada
All Selections Arranged by Mal Waldron
Album Design – Keijiro Kubota
Photography by Takashi Arihara"
https://kimikokasai.bandcamp.com/album/one-for-lady
