LIVE CONCERTS
Compiled by Maki
Nibayashi and Stuart Braun
Friday 30
Glen Miller Orchestra
The
original swingmaster Glen Miller’s big band defined the genre in the ’40s.
Yokohama
Minato Mirai Hall, 11/30, 6:30pm, ¥6000(S), ¥5000(A). Tel: 045-453-5080.
Yokosuka Fine Arts Theater, 12/2, 2pm, ¥4000(A), ¥3000(B). Tel:
0468-28-1602. Orchard Hall, 12/4 & 16, 2pm, Suntory Hall, 12/9, 2pm.
Tokyo Fine Arts Theater, 12/15, 2pm. ¥6000(S), ¥5000(A). Info: Ito Music
Promotions 5466-9999
Ian
Brown
Ex-Stone
Roses front man is resurrected.
Club
Quattro, 11/30-12/1, 7pm, ¥6000. Liquid Room, 12/3-4, 7pm, ¥6000. Info:
Smash 3444-6751
Electraglide
2001
With
Fatboy Slim, Aphex Twin, Darren Emerson, Laurent Garnier, Mouse on Mars,
Howie B, Plaid, Buffalo Daughter, Richard Marshall.
Makuhari
Messe International Hall 1-3, 9pm, ¥7500. Info: Beatink 5722-5999
Herbert
English
techno deconstructionist.
Liquid
Room, 9pm, ¥3800(adv), ¥4300(door). Tel: 3200-6831
Take
6
Six-man
chorus ensemble.
Blue
Note, 11/30-12/1, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥10,000. Tel: 5485-0088
Eric
Alexander Quartet
With
special guests Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves
on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums. This Illinois-bred tenor saxophonist
is here for two nights to wow all.
B-Flat
Akasaka, 11/30 7pm, ¥8000(adv), ¥8500(door). Tel: 5563-2563
Saturday 1
Act
Against AIDS 2001
Top
Japanese bands and actors get together for this annual charity concert.
With Pani Crew, Pornograffiti, Colo, Heads, dicot, P.I. Monster, Goro
Kishitani, etc.
Nihon
Budokan, 6:30pm, ¥5000. Info: 5749-9927
Mojo
Lounge-rock
What
The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Take
6
See
Friday
Ian
Brown
See
Friday
Sunday 2
Boz
Scaggs
From
R&B to soul/rock and some questionable material in the ’80s,
guitarist Boz Scaggs is playing out the twilight of his career.
NHK
Hall, 6pm, ¥8000(S), ¥7000(A). Info: UDO 3402-5999
Regurgitator
Popular
Australian four-piece mixing post-rock with electronica and everything in
between.
Club
Quattro, 12/2-3, 12/5-6, 7pm, ¥5500. Info: Smash 3444-6751
Niki
King, Ski Oakenfull & Para: Diso with DJ Venom Viper Squad
A
once-in-a-lifetime collaboration.
Blue Note, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥6000. Tel:
5485-0088
George
& the Bed Boys-pop
What
The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Glen Miller Orchestra
See
Friday
Monday 3
Brian
Nova Trio
Greg
Williamson on drums, Brian Nova on guitar and Buddy Catlett on acoustic
bass.
B-Flat
Akasaka, 7:30 & 9:15pm, ¥3000. Tel: 5563-2563
Regurgitator
See
Sunday
Tuesday 4
Bobby
Caldwell
The
swooner in person.
Blue
Note, 12/4-5, 12/7-8, 7 & 9:30pm, 12/9, 6:30 & 9pm, ¥10,000. Tel:
5485-0088
Tim
Leffman
What
The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Glen Miller Orchestra
See
Friday
Wednesday 5
Bjork
With
orchestra and choir and special guests Matmos.
Orchard
Hall, 12/5, Tokyo International Forum, 12/7, 7pm, ¥15,000(S), ¥12,000(A),
¥9000(B). Info: 0180-993-773.
Isley
Brothers
From
gospel a cappella to R&B and funk.
Shibuya
Ax, 12/5-6, 7pm, ¥7500. Info: Creativeman 5466-0777
Dead
Flower Children
What The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Regurgitator
See
Sunday
Bobby
Caldwell
See
Tuesday
Thursday 6
Choro
Club with Marcos Suzano
A
three-man acoustic strings trio with Brazilian percussionist and rhythm
creator Marcos Suzano.
Tokyo
Kusatsu Hall, 7pm, ¥4500(adv), ¥5000(door). Info: Conversation 5280-9996
Mike Price
Jazz Orchestra—A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Featuring Victor Savoy with songs like “Come Fly
With Me,” “Witchcraft,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “Strangers in
the Night” and other greatest hits.
B
Flat Akasaka, 12/6-7, 7:30pm & 9:15pm, ¥5000(adv), ¥5500(door). Tel:
5563-2563
Robin
Loochie Acoustic
What
The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Regurgitator
See
Sunday
Isley
Brothers
See
Wednesday
Friday
7
Velocity
Boy
What
The Dickens, 8:30pm, free. Tel: 3780-2099.
Bobby
Caldwell
See
Tuesday
Bjork
See
Wednesday
Mike Price
Jazz Orchestra—A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
See Thursday
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