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 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…
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 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 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 the liner note from the Lee Morgan Blue Note BLP 1538, King Record Japan GXK 8017. This series by King Record was first released in 1979 in Japan.The 1st Leader Session By Lee Morgan on Blue Note! by Yozo Iwanami Blue Note 1st leader session series by King Record was to be released in…
This is the liner note from the Lee Morgan Blue Note BLP 1538, King Record Japan GXK 8017. This series by King Record was first released in 1979 in Japan.The 1st Leader Session By Lee Morgan on Blue Note! by Yozo Iwanami The Tracks and sessionsSide 11. RoccusThis is an original song by Horace Silver, the…
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.