[Machine Translation] It may be the fast-paced, dynamic songs that get the live audience excited. The audience cheers in the heat of the venue, and the exuberance of the performers is reflected in their playing. Such a scene is certainly one of the most exciting aspects of jazz. On the other hand, however, "Isn't a ballad a performance in which the performer reveals his or her deepest feelings and puts his or her heart and soul into each note? Yasukuni Terashima says, "Ballads are about the performer exposing his or her innermost feelings and putting his or her heart into each note. This is the latest work in the "For Jazz Ballad Fans Only" series that confronts the charms of jazz ballads and is the result of Terashima's aesthetic eye. The recordings include performances of the best of the best by artists who color the jazz scene, from up-and-coming young artists to seasoned veterans. This is a work for spending a moment to talk with the sound and quietly immerse yourself in the music. The essence of ballads is here. Paper jacket.