[Dixielandjazz] Japanese Jazz Band

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I would place a money bet that these young are somehow taught, coached or  
guided by Ken Aoki.  You can see him with a banjo kind of rounding up  things 
from the background.  Ken Aoki is a world class banjoists that you  should 
definitely check out on YouTube.  Has his own Dixie Band  as well.
Here's one to get you started: 
>_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efk_sG9aUz8&feature=related_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efk_sG9aUz8&feature=related) < 
  Stay tuned to minute 3 & beyond.
Another to enjoy the big band backing: 
>_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j714N05_SeQ&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j714N05_SeQ&feature=related) <
 
As far as I've been able to learn, no one has yet brought him over to U.S.  
for appearances.  Somewhere along the way I have also read that he does not  
speak much English.  The banjo that Aoki is playing is one being currently  
crafted in Germany, a Pietsch.
Ginny
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/2/2008 11:20:20 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lherault at bu.edu writes:

Take a  look and listen at these High School students playing early jazz.
There are  a number of postings with the group.  They sure look like they  are
having fun and sound very  good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAP8cg6yxVk&feature=related

Ron  L


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