Fumio Karashima (辛島文雄, 9 March 1948 – 24 February 2017) was a Japanese jazz… Read Full Bio ↴Fumio Karashima (辛島文雄, 9 March 1948 – 24 February 2017) was a Japanese jazz pianist.

Karashima began playing the piano at the age of three. His father was a music teacher at Kyushu University; Karashima attended the same university. He stayed in New York in 1973, but returned to Japan the next year. In 1975 he joined drummer George Ohtsuka's band. In 1980 he joined Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine, and stayed for five years, including for tours of Europe and the United States. He then switched to being principally a solo pianist, but also led a quintet from 1988 to 1991. During the 1990s he frequently toured internationally. He died of cancer on 24 February 2017.

Discography

2015* Everything I Love Pit Inn Solo piano
2014* A Time for Love Pit Inn Trio, with Satsuki Kusui (bass), Nobuyuki Komatsu (drums)
2012* Summertime Pit Inn Quintet, with Atsushi Ikeda and Masanori Okazaki (sax), Satsuk Kusui (bass), Nobuyuki Komastsu (drums)
2010* E.J. Blues Pit Inn Quartet, with Masanori Okazaki (sax), Ryu Kawamura (bass), Takeo Moriyama (drums)
2008 Moon River VideoArts Solo piano
2005 Great Time VideoArts Trio, with Drew Gress (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
2003 It's Just Beginning VideoArts Trio, with Yosuke Inoue (bass), Shingo Okudaira (drums)
2002 Grand New Touch VideoArts Duo, with Kei Akagi (piano)
2001 The Elysian Air VideoArts Trio, with Yosuke Inoue (bass), Shingo Okudaira (drums)
1999* Rencontre Emarcy, Polydor Japan Duet, with Toots Thielemans
1983 Round Midnight Absord Quartet, with Larry Coryell (guitar), Ikuo Sakurai (bass), Motohiko Hino (drums)
1982 Elegant Evening Absord Trio, with Ikuo Sakurai (bass), Motohiko Hino (drums)
1981 A Child in the Wind Absord Trio, with Richard Davis (bass), George Ohtsuka (drums)
1980 Sho Absord Trio, with Nobuyoshi Ino (bass), George Ohtsuka (drums)
1978 Hot Islands Absord Quartet, with Mabumi Yamaguchi (sax), Miroslav Vitous (bass), George Ohtsuka (drums)
1978 Moonflower Absord Trio, with Andy McCloud (bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
1977 Gathering Three Blind Mice Most tracks trio, with Isao Suzuki (bass), George Ohtsuka (drums); one track solo piano
1977 Landscape Whynot Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Motohiko Hino (drums)
1975 Piranha Whynot Trio, with Isao Suzuki (bass), Jimmy Hopps (drums)

An asterisk (*) after the year indicates that it is the year of release.

The Fall
Fumio Karashima Lyrics

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I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast

I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past

And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Fall by Fumio Karashima describe a recurring pattern of falling in love too quickly and easily, and consequently experiencing heartache and disappointment. The singer recognizes that his heart should be "well-schooled" due to past experiences, yet he still cannot resist the allure of love. The repetition of the phrase "I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast" emphasizes the singer's sense of helplessness in the face of his own emotions.

The line "for love to ever last" conveys a sense of pessimism about the longevity of relationships. The singer seems to believe that his tendency to fall in love too quickly and intensely makes it impossible for love to endure. The chorus of the song conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance, as the singer acknowledges that this pattern will likely continue despite his efforts to control it.

Overall, The Fall is a poignant reflection on the complexity of human emotions and the challenges of navigating relationships. The lyrics capture the universal experience of falling in love and the inevitable heartache that often accompanies it.

Line by Line Meaning

I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I have the tendency to quickly and easily develop strong feelings of love and affection for others.

I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My intense love leads to a quick burnout, making it difficult for any love to persist over time.

My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
After being deceived in previous romantic relationships, I should have learned to be more cautious with my emotions.

And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite my past experiences, I continue to struggle with holding back my intense feelings of love for others.

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