Meg

Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 12:58
Overview
Name: 
Meg - the all-around cafe/bar/cd exchange/non-smoking Jazz spot
The Inside: 
The Outside: 
Type: 
Cafe
Ku: 
Suginami
Station: 
Kichijoji - JR Chuo, Keio Inokashira Line
Exit: 
North
Distance from station: 
6-9
Review: 

Meg is a small cafe/club in Kichijoji, western Tokyo. There`s live music almost every night of the week, plus jazz album/cd trading sessions, vocalist jam session nights, and workshops given by owner Terashima Yasukuni. Terashima-san has written several books on jazz in Japan, which you can buy at Meg. He also puts out a yearly compilation CD "YT Presents Jazz Bar..." which is worth a listen.

Two things about Meg really stand out; it`s a non-smoking club, which is rare if not unheard of in Tokyo. And the huge red speakers that dominate the back wall.. I`m not an audiophile, so have no idea if the shape makes any difference or is just for style, but the sound in Meg is awesome. I`ve never heard such crisp sound anywhere in Tokyo. Listening to Ron Carter`s bass playing on a system like that was special indeed.

5
Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)
Editor's rating: 
4
User's rating: 
0
Price: 
2.01
Directions: 
Meg is easy to find; exit Kichijoji station from the North Exit and go right along the tracks. Take the third left and walk up the little street lined with bars. You`ll see the sign for Meg on the right side, it`s on the second floor of a building packed with bars and `snack pubs`.
Contact Info
Address: 
Kichijoji Honcho 1-31-3, Musashino-shi
Telephone: 
0422-21-1421
Website: 
http://www.meg-jazz.com/
Additional Info
Size: 
31-40
English spoken: 
Yes
Food: 
No
No smoking area: 
Yes
Child friendly: 
No