For those who are looking for some really exciting music right now: I'm getting a little tired of EDM, and J-Pop has no one to care about. The Japanese rap scene, which is getting a lot of attention for its free style, certainly sounds like fun,Suchmosand ... andceroThere are a lot of cool bands like that. But isn't there anything else...? For those of you who are wondering, "How about jazz? And it's coming to Japan this fall.Chris Dave & the DrumhedzHuh?" was the suggestion. What unfolds there is the thrill and excitement of music, unrelated to the long autumn nights. It is an intense live experience with the world's best drummers and bands.
Before we move on to the story of his arrival in Japan, let's talk about who Chris Dave is. Before moving on to the story of his arrival in Japan, I would like to reiterate who Chris Dave is. In a word, he is one of the most epochal drummers of the last decade.Kendrick Lamarand ... andangeloHe is a player who laid the foundation of the contemporary black music scene led byRobert Glasper.He is one of the leading figures in contemporary jazz, along with
His professional career began in the 1990s, first as a drummer in the R&B band Mint Conditions. He grew up playing jazz and gospel music, which was influenced by his family, but his career as a player in the popular music field has evolved into a unique musical style.
Meanwhile, from the end of the 1990s, Chris joined the band of Kenny Garrett, one of the biggest names in the jazz scene, and played with his band. In the 2000s, he also joined up with Michel Ndegeocello, a superb bassist who, like Chris, has been moving between the jazz and popular music scenes, and has left behind a number of masterpieces. Other works include Ali's solo work "Shahidullah and Stereotypes" (2004) from A Tribe Called Quest and his participation in Maxwell's "BLACKSUMMERS'NIGHT" (2009 ). ～The mid to late 2000's was a period of maturity for the company. In fact, by this time, Chris had already become a force to be reckoned with, especially among jazz musicians and drummers.
It was Robert Glasper's "Black Radio" (2012) that brought him even more attention as a drummer. In addition to Chris and Glasper,Derrick HodgeThe success of this masterpiece, a Grammy-nominated R&B album by a new generation of jazz musicians, including Jazz and R&B musicians such as Gary B. Harris and Casey Benjamin, not only brought the musicians involved into the limelight, but also shed new light on the music itself, "jazz" as a whole. music in a new light.
And, more to the point, the fact that "Black Radio" itself, while led by a pianist/keyboardist, focused on the rhythm section, especially the drummer, in its sonic structure, also helped to focus the attention on Chris. Chris' drumming, which recreates hip-hop's characteristic pinched beats and wispy sound (for those who haven't seen his set, be sure to note the perforated hi-hats and spiral cymbals) over Glasper's contemporary, mellow compositions, is a beautiful sublimation of the overall music, as well as a masterpiece of technique.
And around the same time, Chris' participation in the global blockbuster Adele's "21" and Thundercat's "The Golden Age of Apocalypse" (both 2011), and most importantly, his participation in that D'Angelo band, dramatically increased Chris' profile. His participation in D'Angelo's 2014 revival of "Black Messiah" and the tour for that album, including the 2015 "Summer Sonic" stage, left a strong impact on Japanese listeners. The following live video was shot around the same time, and while it supports the band's modern funk sound, it also has what can only be described as "Chris Dave's signature" accents throughout.
Chris Dave leads his own band, "Chris Dave & the Drumhedz," which has been performing at Billboard Live since 2010,thundercatThe band has also attracted attention each time for its splendid lineup of participating members, including Chris and Pino Palladino. This time, six of the band's most accomplished members will be onstage, including Isaiah Sharkey (guitar), a member of D'Angelo's band as well as Chris, and Bobby Sparks (keyboards), who has played on albums by RH Factor and, more recently, St. Vincent. The band's sound has evolved since their January performance, which was compared to the legendary Electric Miles band, and is expected to once again deliver astounding music that will exceed our expectations.
Also, in a way it is a shame, but so far the only work by Chris Dave himself or under the name Drumhedz is a free mixtape from 2013 ("CHRIS DAVE AND THE DRUMHEDZ MIXTAPE"). The album, which unfolds like hip-hop and, by extension, a kind of sampling art, is still an exciting piece of work three years after its release, but it is time for fans to hear a new album.... In fact, Chris is a man who is good at "release fraud," having announced the release of a mixtape or album many times in the past, only to dither about it (not uncommon these days, but...). With the aforementioned trend, expectations for new releases have only increased in various places, and it is easy to imagine the explosion of popularity that would result if a new sound source were to be released at this point.
Conversely, however, the only way to experience his music in its present form is to go to a live performance. The pursuit of the cutting edge of rhythm and sound by the world's greatest drummer and his band, which can only be experienced in the real setting of a live concert. We hope you will come to this exciting live performance this fall and catch a glimpse of the sanctuary of contemporary jazz/black music.
In addition, two pairs of four people will be invited to each of the Tokyo (October 10) and Osaka performances (both for the 1st performance only). Please choose one of "Chris Dave Tokyo 1st Application" or "Chris Dave Osaka 1st Application" in the subject line, and write your name, furigana, and phone number,info@houyhnhnm.jpPlease send an email to The deadline is the end of Friday, September 23. We look forward to receiving many applications!
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Chris Dave & the Drumhedz
Billboard Live Tokyo
Dates: Monday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 11, 2016
October 10 Time: 1st doors open 15:30 / Concert begins 16:30, 2nd doors open 18:30 / Concert begins 19:30
October 11 Time: 1st doors open 17:30 / Concert begins 19:00, 2nd doors open 20:45 / Concert begins 21:30
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Billboard Live Osaka
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Time: 1st doors open 17:30 / Concert begins 18:30 , 2nd doors open 20:30 / Concert begins 21:30
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