Roots of Japanese rock'n'roll

Man Who Causes a Storm

 

Yujiro Ishihara bites off more than he can chew

when he decides to make it as the top jazz drummer in Japan. 

Featuring a pre-rokabirii on-stage appearance by Masaaki Hirao.

Just one of the essential celluloid killers at the Nikkatsu season at the NFT

Soon come

Masaaki Hirao, raw 50s Japanese rock'n'roll.

Japan Blues at Cafe OTO, June 6

  Japan Blues
 
     Okinawan evening

Howard Williams

(Ethbo / Honest Jon's / The Trilogy Tapes)

plays Japanese records in a pentatonic groove,

1930s - 1980s.

+
Sanshin Sisters Special

Cafe OTO, Thursday June 6

8.00 - 11.30, free.

Cuba 1992

More here, at Colinville

Japan Blues at Cafe OTO

Japan Blues


Howard Williams (Ethbo / Honest Jon's / The Trilogy Tapes) plays Japanese records
 in a pentatonic groove, 1930s - 1980s.
+
Live enka and minyou:
Ichikawa Hibiki - Tsugaru shamisen and Akari Mochizuki - voice.

Cafe OTO, Thursday April 25
8.00 −11.30
Free

Sounds from the Japan Blues NYE bash

 

Japan Blues, New Year's Eve bash at Cafe OTO

Japan Blues

Shōgatsu / New Year's Eve Countdown

Howard Williams (Ethbo / Honest Jon's)
plays Japanese records, pentatonic groove, 1930s - 1970s
+
Live enka and minyou sets
from
Ichikawa Hibiki - Tsugaru shamisen, and Akari Mochizuki - voice
+
 Clive Bell - shakuhachi

Cafe OTO, Monday December 31
8.00 onwards.
 Advance tickets £12.00