Footage from the live concert “SOUVENIR OF TOKYO,” held by the YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS in August 2001, will be gradually released on the FlyingDog YouTube channel starting November 22. This is the only official footage of the concert and was originally included in the 2001 DVD release FUTURE BLUES (all five songs). The 8mm film captures the performances by Yoko Kanno and a lineup of top-tier musicians, preserving the raw energy and atmosphere of the live event. The footage, even 23 years later, conveys the intense excitement of that night, making it a must-watch for every music fan.
Additionally, the YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS have been confirmed to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan 2024, which will be held at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama from December 6 to 8. They are scheduled to appear on December 6 and 7.
The Montreux Jazz Festival, which has been held for more than half a century, is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious music events, featuring performances by musicians across all genres. Its Japanese counterpart, the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan 2024, is also shaping up to be a highly anticipated event.
- SEATBELTS LIVE Teaser: https://youtu.be/nT3LkMKqkpQ
- SOUVENIR OF TOKYO / SEATBELTS Release Schedule
・November 22: Tank! (LIVE 2001/1/10) to stream on November 22: https://youtu.be/CKhGWOI1qNI
・November 26: BAD DOG NO BISCUITS (Live 2001/8/10): https://youtu.be/xjdQ9IdgTYI
・November 29: Want it All Back (LIVE 2001/8/10): https://youtu.be/Job2ZCEkAXw
・December 3: BLUE (LIVE 2001/8/10): https://youtu.be/4ruNvKxvW9s
・December 6: Piano solo (LIVE 2001/8/10): (The URL will be announced at a later date)
*All videos will be set to premiere.
SEATBELTS are
Drums: Yasuo Sano
Bass: Hitoshi Watanabe
Guitar: Tsuneo Imahori
Percussion: Mataro Misawa
Saxophone: Masato Honda, Shigeo Fuchino, Hajime Yamamoto, Un Usuba
Trumpet: Shiro Sasaki, Tatsuya Shimogami, Masanori Suzuki
Tromborn: Satoshi Sano, Takahisa Hashimoto, Takehiko Akinaga
Vocal: Mai Yamane, Steve Conte, Raju Ramayya, Scott Matthew
Special: Tim Jensen, M.S
And Yoko Kanno
Montreux Jazz Festival Japan 2024
Dates: December 6 – December 8
Venue: Pia Arena MM
Lineup: Herbie Hancock, YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS, and more (YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS will perform on December 6 and 7)
Official Homepage: https://montreuxjazzfestival.jp/