The genre-defying project, Kyoto Jazz Massive, founded by the Okino brothers and revealed by Gilles Peterson, finally returns to the European stages after a 15 years hiatus, celebrating its 30th birthday with some new material and a brand new line up. Led by Shuya Okino and featuring Vanessa Freeman on lead vocals, KJM is now backed by the powerful Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra, spreading their unique cross-over vision from jazz-funk, broken beat to soulful house, cosmic grooves and everything in-between !
LINE UP:
Shuya OKINO (musical director, vocal, percussions)
Vanessa FREEMAN (lead vocal)
Indy EKA (vocal)
Agyei OSEI (vocal)
Jean-Baptiste PALIES (drums)
Carel CLERIL (bass)
Eli FROT (keyboards)
Kevin LEBELLEC (guitar)
Olivier MICONI (trumpet, keys)
James MÜLLER (percussions)
Curfew: 11.00pm
Stage: The Venue