Art Blakey A Night In Tunisia
Art Blakey (Drums), Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Wayne Shorter (Tenor Sax), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Jymie Merritt (bass)
Art Blakey (Drums), Lee Morgan (Trumpet), Wayne Shorter (Tenor Sax), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Jymie Merritt (bass)
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…
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 article is taken from a Blog Post (2006, January 8th) by Takao Ogawa, a Jazz Critic.A Jazz Geek – Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) By Takao Ogawa (Jazz Critic)Now The Stones tickets are to be on sale soon, (The Rolling Stones came and performed in Japan 2006, March to April) I just want to…
Even if Jazz Kissa was mostly men dominant, beautiful women were always there to serve you GUYS! haha. This is taken from one of the articles of Swing Journal in 1967. They featured some of beautiful girls working at Jazz Kissa including Funky.Yes, we talked about Jazz Kissa history in Japan.But…Jazz Kissa had a really…
This is an interview with Sonny Rollins when he came to Japan in 2010 (at 80 years old) by NHK Japan.When I saw this interview, I was so moved and touched by his beautiful attitude and politeness, and his conversation of love of Jazz. Like the female interviewer I also shed tears man…he is not…
This is a liner note of Miles Davis Miles Prestige SMJ 6631 Victor Music Japan.Sonny Rollins Refuses Miles’ offer and…by Yozo Iwanami (Jazz Critic)In the mid 50’s, the Hard Bop Movement evolved and Miles Davis played a big roll in that movement.In the 40’s, Miles played with Charlie Parker’s band and showed his talents but…
Takashi , thanks for these informative translations. Now I realise that I’m missing something since I can’t read your language.
To put it in other words, more pertinent to this side of the world, I’d say ‘It all looks like Greek to me!!’ Hehehe!
Cheers.
Mike, haha! English to me was like that before…anyway, doing business and communicating in English is always a challenge to me still!
I also appreciate the translation.
Even more of a reason to enjoy the Japanese pressings you offer. Thanks.
Thomas, Thanks for your comment!