Peculiar Culture Of Jazz Kissa In Japan Is it a Cult or What?
That is Cult!
Funky in Kichijoji Tokyo
Herbie Hancock, Chameleon Headhunters
All the customers in the Funky started frowning and left the shop!!
That is Cult!
Funky in Kichijoji Tokyo
Herbie Hancock, Chameleon Headhunters
All the customers in the Funky started frowning and left the shop!!
This is taken from My Memory of the US – Sadao Watanabe at Tokyo International Audio Show in 2011.My Memory of Eric Dolphy by Sadao Watanabe (Jazz Saxophonist)It was 1962 when I first went to the US.When I got to the airport, Ms.Toshiko Akiyoshi came to pick me up.On the same day at night, Toshiko…
This is taken from the liner notes of Dizzy Reece Progress Report Tempo Records TAP 9 – Sawano Kobo Reissue in 2008.Dream of Tony Hall by Yoshiki Adachi (Jazz Critic)The greatness of analogue records is the sound, but not just the quality, but the “atmosphere” you feel while listening to it. All great Jazz recordings,…
Yes, the album I am talking about this time isTokyo Blues by Horace SilverAs you look at the front cover, 2 beautiful ladies are featured right? They are Japanese and one of them is a kind of celebrity. The lady on the left hand side is called,Masako IdemitsuOne of the daughters of a Japanese tycoon…
I think Barry Harris is a great jazz pianist but…he is somehow underrated…He is one of the few jazz musicians who lived the golden jazz era, be bop and hard bop era and just died recently.He played with Miles Davis in the early 50’s. He also played with Charlie Parker in the 50’s as well.Obviously…
This is the liner note from Thelonious Monk 1963 In Japan ULS-6117-B Teichiku JapanThelonious Monk (piano) Charlie Rouse (Tenor Saxophone) Butch Warren (Bass) Frankie Dunlop (Drums)Sitting beside the recording sessions of Thelonious Monk in Japan by Yasuyuki Ishihara (TBS, producer)A great Jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk died on 5th of February 1982 and that…
This is a liner note taken from Hank Mobley Poppin’ Blue Note GXF 3066 King Record released in 1980.Hank Mobley’s Unissued Session recorded with the best possible members by Yozo Iwanami (Jazz Critic)When I first listened to The Jazz Messenger’s session in 1955, along with Kenny Dorham, Horace Silver, Mobley’s Tenor was quite impressive. Since…
Another interesting chapter in the Jazz Kissa story. Keep them coming. I have a question Takashi. During the 1950’s did the records stores in Japan import Blue Note albums and the like from the United States or did the private collector/fan have to make these orders themselves?
Peter Lambert
Peter, thanks for your great comment! Back in those days, it was really difficult for you to get Jazz vinyl records. There were no reissues and most of the Jazz Kissa owners got a connection with the US military people to get the Jazz LPs from them. Some, like the owner of Funky had their relatives who were living in the US and they were importing them. In anyway, it was a difficult time.