Medium-hot jazz weekend in Tokyo. Finally made it to the "Eigakan" cafe (映画館、translated as "the Cinema") The place lives up to its name as the walls are covered in old movie posters from the 60s, real classics like "Breathless" by Jean-Luc Godard and "L'Aventura" by Antonioni. Alongside the movie decor was an extensive vinyl collection and a pair of fantastic sounding speakers. It was a bit crowded so I couldn't talk to Yoshida-san, the owner. I'll try and get back soon then post a full review and profile.

On the way home stopped into the local supermarket and heard Hank Mobley's "Soul Station" coming over the speakers in there. How ridiculously cool is Tokyo, where you can hear Hank Mobley and other jazz classics in a supermarket?!?

Next week got some time set aside for a few jazz joints in Shimo-Kitazawa, stay tuned..