History of jazz in Tokyo

I leave History to the Historians. These guys have done awesome work, and have helped inspire me to get moving with the long-delayed "Guide to Tokyo Jazz Spots" book..estimated arrival date, fall 2012!

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=1361
A review of "Blue Nippon" a serious and well-thought out look at the role of Jazz in Japan.

http://jazzinjapan.com
Maximum respect to Michael Pronko for his excellent site. Check here for a lot of great profiles of local musicians, recent gig reviews and some longer essays on the role of jazz in this country.

http://www.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=100868

History is old..like this cash register at the "Eigakan" cafe..

Endless heatwave here in Tokyo..need to lie by the window and get some breeze, listen to this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=914OpYUKYok — 2 hours 27 min ago
Wonder if I can get this sign from Tower Records when they're done with it.. http://bit.ly/cWGbZC — 1 day 6 hours ago
If this is still playing in Shinjuku then you must go see it ASAP: http://www.sonyclassics.com/soulpower/ Best concert ever! — 1 day 23 hours ago
New poll up at www.tokyojazzsite.com, be sure to go and vote! — 3 days 1 hour ago
Brazil Festival happening in Yoyogi Park this weekend. Last year's special guest was the amazing Jorge Ben.. — 3 days 2 hours ago

Endless heatwave here in Tokyo..need to lie by the window and get some breeze, listen to this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=914OpYUKYok — 2 hours 27 min ago
Wonder if I can get this sign from Tower Records when they're done with it.. http://bit.ly/cWGbZC — 1 day 6 hours ago
If this is still playing in Shinjuku then you must go see it ASAP: http://www.sonyclassics.com/soulpower/ Best concert ever! — 1 day 23 hours ago
New poll up at www.tokyojazzsite.com, be sure to go and vote! — 3 days 1 hour ago
Brazil Festival happening in Yoyogi Park this weekend. Last year's special guest was the amazing Jorge Ben.. — 3 days 2 hours ago

History of jazz in Tokyo

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