
GATEWAY TO JAZZ KISSA VOL2 English Version 2nd Edition
GATEWAY TO JAZZ KISSA VOL2 English Version 2nd Edition Editing and production: JAZZ CITY Publisher: JAZZ CITY Published: July 16, 2021 ISBN: 978-4-9910492-4-8 C0073 Appearance: Modified A4 size (W210mm×H278mm) saddle stitched number of colors / full color Cover / matte coated paper 180 kg, PP processing Body / matte coated paper 90 kg Total number of pages: 56 pages ◉CHAPTER 1 : WHAT IS A JAZZ KISSA? The roots of Jazz Kissa culture, unique to Japan, can be traced back about 90 years. It’s the history of jazz first spreading from the United States to the island nation of Japan in the far east, and is like a mirror that reflects the relationship between Japanese people and jazz. This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the Jazz Kissa “EAGLE” located in Yotsuya, Tokyo. It’s one of the few remaining ‘critically endangered’ orthodox Jazz Kissa, but still to this date keeps itself up to date with current trends and still holds a large influence even to this day. We asked Masahiro Goto, th