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)
Funky in Kichijoji, TokyoPioneer of Jazz music, Jazz Kissa in Japan by TakashiI sometimes talked about – Jazz Kissa – before.It is a Japanese style Jazz cafe and if you look at the history of Jazz Kissa, it goes back to 1929!This 1st Jazz Kissa is called “Blackbird” and it was located in central Tokyo….
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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!