April 2016 : Live shows by Samm Bennett and his various ensembles
Hello friends, Samm Bennett here, hoping to see you at one or more of these upcoming shows in Tokyo. Support live MUSIC! Come on out for some MUSIC! We're talking live MUSIC!
SAT 4/2 : KING CAKE BABY
at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan), Yurakucho, Tokyo
Yurakucho Denki North Building 20F / Yurakucho 1-7-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0006
18:30 ~ 21:00 - FREE entry
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Friends, come and get'cha N'awlins ON, way up on the 20th floor of the Yurakucho Denki North building! King Cake Baby brings you those Crescent City sounds you've been craving! We play tunes made famous by New Orleans luminaries like Professor Longhair, Dr. John, James Booker, the Meters and more! Old tunes, new tunes and in between, all with that second line flavor. Public invited! You do NOT have to be an FCCJ member! Come on over! Good food available, and, of course, drinks aplenty, party music, plus a splendid view of this big ol' town!
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At-a-glance: Google map to FCCJ. Need more detail? Go to Google map to FCCJ
SUN 4/10 : with THIRD PERSON (Umezu Kazutoki & special guest Neko Saito, violin)
at Lady Jane, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo - start 7:30pm - entry: 3200yen (2700 yen w/ reservation) + drink
世田谷区代沢5-31-14 TEL: 03-3412-3947
世田谷区代沢5-31-14 TEL: 03-3412-3947
The versatile and never-predictable Umezu Kazutoki and I are once again firing up the ol' Third Person machine, and our special guest this time is violinist Neko Saito. It'll be an evening of tight and adventurous improvisations in the patented 3P style, with major dollops of humor and whimsy amidst the concentrated intensity. And single malt scotch lovers note: Lady Jane has a big selection of exotic brands.
Tokyo gig guide page for Lady Jane - Google map to Lady Jane
THU 4/14 : Tokyo Tip Tap Time
at Hikari No Uma, Okubo, Tokyo - open 19:30 - start 20:00 (2 sets) - entry: 2500 yen + drink
Tokyo Tip Tap Time is a new band featuring the very considerable talents of an extraordinary young woman, Reona Otsuka, who, as you might have guessed, is a tap dancer. Having played with her a few months ago (in a trio with saxophonist Gianni Gebbia) I can tell you that she is very, very rhythmically adept, very creative, and a great joy to perform with. She's forging exciting new ground within the tap dance discipline.
This time around Gianni, Reona and I will be joined by the wonderful bassist Keigo Iwami (some
of you may know him from my band the Swamp Root Jimmies).
NOTE: only TWO performances of this group for the foreseeable future, as Gianni Gebbia lives in Palermo, Sicily and doesn't get over here to Tokyo all that often! (Scroll down for info on TTTT's other show, on 4/20).
This time around Gianni, Reona and I will be joined by the wonderful bassist Keigo Iwami (some
of you may know him from my band the Swamp Root Jimmies).
NOTE: only TWO performances of this group for the foreseeable future, as Gianni Gebbia lives in Palermo, Sicily and doesn't get over here to Tokyo all that often! (Scroll down for info on TTTT's other show, on 4/20).
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DIRECTIONS to HIKARI NO UMA:
10 seconds from South Exit of Okubo Station (JR Sobu Line) Get out from South Exit (smaller exit - rear of train if coming from Shinjuku - front of train if coming from Nakano), go right out of the ticket gate and immediately turn right onto the first street there. Walk along raised railway about 10 seconds (tracks on your right). Hikari No Uma ( ひかりのうま ) will be on your left. OR... from Shin-Okubo Station (JR Yamanote Line) Go out the station exit and turn LEFT. Walk about 5 minute till you arrive at JR Okubo station. Turn left immediately after crossing under tracks. Walk along that street, tracks will be on your left. Hikari No Uma ( ひかりのうま ) will be on your right after about 2 minutes. Total walking time from JR Shin-Okubo station is about 7 to 8 minutes. Facebook Event Page
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Below: At-a-glance map to Hikari No Uma. Need more detail? Go to Google Map to Hikari No Uma
FRI 4/15 : SOLO (songs and such, on the 1-string guitar)
at Ruby Room, Shibuya, Tokyo - open: 19:00 end: 23:00 - FREE entry
I've been working a lot lately with the 1-string guitar (also known as the diddley bow) and this will be a chance to bring some new material to the stage. I'll be on a bill with some other acts on this night. Here's the lineup, in order of appearance:
19:30 - Alex Clark
20:10 - Michi Nakayama
20:50 - Rob De
21:30 - Samm Bennett
22:15 - Svey
Facebook Event Page
NOTE: this event will be non smoking!
19:30 - Alex Clark
20:10 - Michi Nakayama
20:50 - Rob De
21:30 - Samm Bennett
22:15 - Svey
Facebook Event Page
NOTE: this event will be non smoking!
Below: At-a-glance map to Ruby Room. Need more detail? Go to Google map to Ruby Room
WED 4/20 : Tokyo Tip Tap Time
at Golden Tiger, Kokusai Dori, Asakusa, Tokyo (tel: 03-5830-3969)
open 19:30 - start 20:00 - entry: 2500 yen + drink
Tokyo Tip Tap Time is a new band featuring the very considerable talents of an extraordinary young woman, Reona Otsuka, who, as you might have guessed, is a tap dancer. Having played with her a few months ago (in a trio format with saxophonist Gianni Gebbia) I can tell you that she is very, very rhythmically adept, very creative, and a great joy to perform with. She's forging exciting new ground within the tap dance discipline.
This time around Gianni, Reona and I will be joined by the wonderful bassist Keigo Iwami (some
of you may know him from my band the Swamp Root Jimmies).
NOTE: this is the 2nd of only TWO performances of this group for the foreseeable future, as Gianni Gebbia lives in Palermo, Sicily and doesn't get over here to Tokyo all that often! (Scroll up for info on TTTT's other show, on 4/14).
This time around Gianni, Reona and I will be joined by the wonderful bassist Keigo Iwami (some
of you may know him from my band the Swamp Root Jimmies).
NOTE: this is the 2nd of only TWO performances of this group for the foreseeable future, as Gianni Gebbia lives in Palermo, Sicily and doesn't get over here to Tokyo all that often! (Scroll up for info on TTTT's other show, on 4/14).
Facebook Event Page
Below: At-a-glance map to Golden Tiger. Need more detail? Go to Google map to Golden Tiger
Golden Tiger is located on the B1 (basement) level of this building on Kokusai Dori, to the left of the Chinese restaurant on the corner...
