Djamra at Nakatsu Vi-Code 6.2.2016 - Progressive Rock Music Forum

February 6, 2016 ... cold and wild wind blew here and there in Osaka, but there was something hot, enthusiastic at Nakatsu Vi-Code. Yepp we attended a fantastic (and first in 2016) gig of our Japanese jazz rock pride DJAMRA here. What an amazement.

Awesome rollercoaster rock explosion!

Masaharu "WAI" NAKAKITA (bass) was active, funny, and funky as well ... his talk makes us lol always meh

And please let me mention I'd not joined their gig since a superb guitarist Yoshinori SEKI (aka SEKIPON) replaced an ex-saxophonist Shinji KITAMURA ... so interested in their newer soundscape with a new instrument (and without any saxophone - one of their stars). Woohoo Sekipon played excellently and his guitar sounds said DJAMRA would see another light called as a heavy jazz rock.

LOOK! What a smooth but powerful, intensive, excessive play!

Surprisingly (and obviously) Yoshinori has lots of technical variations and perfect skills for guitar play ... sometimes heavy, sometimes metallic, sometimes jazzy, and heartwarming, sincere appearances we could hear with much pleasure. He always played guitar strictly "without any difficulty showed" upon such a multi-rhythmic distorted phrase created by Djamrers (never danceable!).

Sayaka KAWADA (trumpet)

Needless to say, every member launched his/her sound art perfectly, and at least for me, it looks like Sayaka KAWADA (trumpet), only one wind instrument (and female) player, would make herself more attractive as a key player of a jazz rock combo. Her identity had got much development and apparent charisma I imagine. My pleasure indeed.

No prob they got confused and a tad made a slip upon the last phrase of Komurakaeri ... yeah just kiddin' I'm sure.

Akihiro "ENON" ENOMOTO (drums, percussion) ... sadly he said he had been ignored by his kid upon the departure for this gig, SO SAD TO SAY.

Takehiko FUKUDA (keyboards) ... every melody-line via his hands was beautiful, contrary to their snakey musical phrases lol

Above mentioned, we the audience were driven crazy by their "heavier, more rock-ish" theater on stage. Their playlist was as follows;

1. Kamihitoe

2. Assassin In Sin

3. Taiwa No Kanosei (Possibility for conversation) (composed by Hiviya Katan)

4. Komurakaeri

5. Ash*tsuri Pierrot (Pierrot's Foot Goes Into Convulsions)

And at last DJAMRA and two opening acts (Akuju and Paradiska) gave us an improvised session play titled "Oni (Japanese ogre)" named after a Japanese custom "Setsubun" (for inviting happiness and kicking unhappiness away, with scattering soybeans) ... a rollercoaster jazz rock blow by DJAMRA had got blended with a jazzy atmosphere by Akuju and a post-rock-ish touch by Paradiska. What an awesome improvisation really.

Akuju

Paradiska

Djamra

6. Oni (Japanese ogre) (by DJAMRA / AKUJU / PARADISKA)

And all stars played enthusiastically!

Thanks to all Djamrers for inviting us the audience to such a special moment. Big smile

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DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Topic: Djamra at Nakatsu Vi-Code 6.2.2016 Posted: February 12 2016 at 03:01
	Found such a fantastic video. 6. Oni (Japanese ogre) (by DJAMRA / AKUJU / PARADISKA)


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	Thanks David. Do hope they will have a gig around Europe and we will get drenched in absinthe together w/ "BOTTOMS UP FRIEND!"


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	Thanks for the review and pics Keishiro I wish I'd been there but alas Japan is a long ways from the northern part of Jutland.
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DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: February 06 2016 at 22:07
	February 6, 2016 ... cold and wild wind blew here and there in Osaka, but there was something hot, enthusiastic at Nakatsu Vi-Code. Yepp we attended a fantastic (and first in 2016) gig of our Japanese jazz rock pride DJAMRA here. What an amazement. Awesome rollercoaster rock explosion! Masaharu "WAI" NAKAKITA (bass) was active, funny, and funky as well ... his talk makes us lol always meh And please let me mention I'd not joined their gig since a superb guitarist Yoshinori SEKI (aka SEKIPON) replaced an ex-saxophonist Shinji KITAMURA ... so interested in their newer soundscape with a new instrument (and without any saxophone - one of their stars). Woohoo Sekipon played excellently and his guitar sounds said DJAMRA would see another light called as a heavy jazz rock. LOOK! What a smooth but powerful, intensive, excessive play! Surprisingly (and obviously) Yoshinori has lots of technical variations and perfect skills for guitar play ... sometimes heavy, sometimes metallic, sometimes jazzy, and heartwarming, sincere appearances we could hear with much pleasure. He always played guitar strictly "without any difficulty showed" upon such a multi-rhythmic distorted phrase created by Djamrers (never danceable!). Sayaka KAWADA (trumpet) Needless to say, every member launched his/her sound art perfectly, and at least for me, it looks like Sayaka KAWADA (trumpet), only one wind instrument (and female) player, would make herself more attractive as a key player of a jazz rock combo. Her identity had got much development and apparent charisma I imagine. My pleasure indeed. No prob they got confused and a tad made a slip upon the last phrase of Komurakaeri ... yeah just kiddin' I'm sure. Akihiro "ENON" ENOMOTO (drums, percussion) ... sadly he said he had been ignored by his kid upon the departure for this gig, SO SAD TO SAY. Takehiko FUKUDA (keyboards) ... every melody-line via his hands was beautiful, contrary to their snakey musical phrases lol Above mentioned, we the audience were driven crazy by their "heavier, more rock-ish" theater on stage. Their playlist was as follows; 1. Kamihitoe 2. Assassin In Sin 3. Taiwa No Kanosei (Possibility for conversation) (composed by Hiviya Katan) 4. Komurakaeri 5. Ashtsuri Pierrot (Pierrot's Foot Goes Into Convulsions) And at last DJAMRA and two opening acts (Akuju and Paradiska) gave us an improvised session play titled "Oni (Japanese ogre)" named after a Japanese custom "Setsubun" (for inviting happiness and kicking unhappiness away, with scattering soybeans) ... a rollercoaster jazz rock blow by DJAMRA had got blended with a jazzy atmosphere by Akuju and a post-rock-ish touch by Paradiska. What an awesome improvisation really. Akuju* Paradiska Djamra 6. Oni (Japanese ogre) (by DJAMRA / AKUJU / PARADISKA) And all stars played enthusiastically! Thanks to all Djamrers for inviting us the audience to such a special moment.