Daikan Plaza B-306, 7-10-17 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Nishishinjuku 7 Chome 10-17
Shinjuku-ku
Tōkyō-to
JP
03-3364-157703-3364-1577
It’s all about vinyl at Hal’s Jazz. Owner Ikeda-san keeps a few racks of cds in the corner but pretty much concerns himself with the wax, and he’s got a serious selection packed into the small shop. The range of classic, original Blue Note albums, as well as the 70s free jazz section is very impressive as is the Japanese Jazz rack. The most unique thing about Hal’s is probably the large number of European jazz albums available. I was really tempted by an orignal Polish issue of Krystof Komeda’s ‘Astigmatic’, one of the best European jazz albums ever recorded and on sale for ￥8000 (about US$90). I wasn’t so tempted by an original copy of `The Artistry of Nunzio Rotondo` selling for a tidy ￥420,000..forty-five hundred dollars for Nunzio? Seeing albums like this for sale, and having Ikeda-san confirm that he sells such expensive albums regularly, really shows you the love and appreciation Japanese jazz fans have for the music.
Ikeda-san or his son, who is there more often these days, are happy to chat with you and to put stuff on the store system for you to give a listen. Their knowledge is unmatched; I brought my free-jazz label boss friend from Chicago there for a visit and he was stunned that Ikeda-san was familiar with even the most obscure acts on his roster. Both father and son speak some English so it’s worth a visit just to have a browse and some conversation. The Ikedas are proof of how jazz in Tokyo is never going to die.
Directions
Station: Shinjuku Station
Exit: D5
Distance from station: 1 minutes
It’s easy to find from the Seibu Shinjuku Prince Hotel station, go under the tracks and turn right. On the left side about a minute further is a 7-11, with Hal`s on the third floor. Look for the yellow and blue sign.
Date published
02/08/2009 UPDATED Oct 2015
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2 Chome−2−7, Asagayakita, Suginami 5.88 km
03-3336-796103-3336-7961
Tiny club in jazz rich Asagaya, Manhattan is always worth stopping by. All-night jam sessions thr...
Hotel Wing International Meguro B1, 1-3-14, Meguro 5.91 km
03-5496-438103-5496-4381
Blues Alley Japan. is a sophisticated club with great food and an eclectic live schedule. It...
5-16-17, Meguro Honcho, Meguro-Ku 5.91 km
Fat Mama is named after the great Herbie Hancock track from his album “Fat Albert Rotunda&#...
2F 3-20-13 2F, Ogawamachi, Kanda, Chiyoda-Ku 5.93 km
03-5577-482603-5577-4826
Grauers is a new cafe/bar opened August, 2011. Owner Furusho Shinjiro is a long time jazz journal...
2 Chome-17 Kanda Tsukasamachi Chiyoda-ku 6.16 km
Jazz Bar Gugan is a small bar in the east side of Tokyo, near both the Ochanomizu and Jimbocho ...
東京都千代田区有楽町2-3-6 マスヤビルB1F 6.19 km
03-3575-031503-3575-0315
Kiri is a wonderful little basement spot in between Hibiya, Ginza and Yurakucho stations. It̵...
6-13-9 Minami Aoyama, Minato-Ku 6.28 km
03-5466-334803-5466-3348
Body & Soul is one of the most historically important jazz clubs in Tokyo. Featuring many of ...
Tokyo-to, Meguro-Ku, Yutenji 1-22-6 6.29 km
Ohio is great, an intimate, friendly bar with a huge collection of soul music. Owner Kin-chan has...
2 Chome-43-2 Sendagi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 6.57 km
‘Modern Jazz’ Players Bar R started in June 2022 in the existing Players Bar R, with ...