Walked by the Haikara-Tei jazz bar last night, snapped a pic of the sign above the stairwell.

I am so curious to find out how this beer tastes..can anyone fill me in?
I took this photo in a lamb restaurant around the corner, the owner is apparently a big jazz fan..

We love the Blues too here at Tokyo Jazz Site, and were knocked out when we saw that Broomduster Kan was still at it in in Inokashira-Park, Kichijoji, Tokyo. He does blues, country&western and jazz standards on his guitar and harmonica. Just thrilled to see him again in the park after a long while. My video didn't come out well so here's an older one to check out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqfxpaI7ruw&feature=related

(Thanks to sing-or-die for the tip on Kan-san.)

Happening this weekend! http://www.asagayajazzst.com/

It took awhile to confirm this but unfortunately it's true, Masako has shut its doors.

The Wall Street Journal (2009/09/18) In the words Mr. OK Jazz, a transplanted Brooklyn native who operates the lovingly researched Web site www.tokyojazzsite.com and is planning to catalog the jazz coffee shops in a book, "While New York is the place to go for jazz musicians, when it comes to jazz fans, it just doesn't get any better than Tokyo." ...read more

It's been a good summer in the land of Tokyo Jazz. I'm pleased to announce a few new developments with Tokyo Jazz Site!

Hoping to spend more nights at Jazz Pub Michaux this summer. The owner Misho-san just turned 76, and though he's still disco-dancing out in Roppongi a couple times a month (seriously), he's recently had some health problems..Here's a pic. Stand by for a longer profile of Misho-san, to appear in the "People" section above..am currently working on profiles of 3 crazy jazz folks from the bars and cafes around town..

It's funky, just check the clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG2LxLz3g9A&feature=related
At the Organ Jazz Bar, http://www.organjazzclub.org/

Amnesty International Tokyo English Network and the Asia-Pacific Youth Network are presenting the "Rock for Human Rights in Myanmar Benefit Concert" this Sunday June 14th. The venue is the What the Dickens pub in Ebisu, door opens at 6pm, music from 7:30. There is a ￥1000 charge, with all proceeds going to Amnesty International. Soul, R&B and Rock from a variety of bands. Not a jazz event, but a great chance to contribute to a very worthy cause. Check it out! Further information here www.aiten.org and www.whatthedickens.jp