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…
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 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 taken from the liner notes of Blue Note Last Reissue Part 4 by Toshiba EMI Japan in 1990.CANDY/LEE MORGAN by Makoto Goto (Jazz Critic)Among the Morgan’s six 1500 Blue Note albums/reissues, you would notice how he would improve session after session. This Candy is not only one of his best albums, but also…
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,…
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…
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 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 – My Jazz Story, Toshiko Akiyoshi – broadcast by NHK Japan in 2004.Me and Bud Powell by Toshiko Akiyoshi (Jazz Pianist)It was 1948 when I first heard about Bud Powell. It was a US military radio station in Tokyo. I never knew Bud at that time and was shocked to listen…
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…