After two years of Tokyo clubs being closed and musicians yearning to play onstage again, we are delighted to announce an all-day event designed to give at least 40 players a chance to participate. In addition to stressing the "international" aspect in the make-up of our 5 bands, we will introduce our audience to some outstanding younger musicians. Tokyo IJD 2022 will also be a charity event, with all earnings going to a non-profit organization (GSF) that supports both education and performance opportunities for young jazz musicians.
As Saturday (April 30) was difficult to book, and we needed a venue large enough to hold a 20-piece big band, we had to opt for Sunday (5/1) -- turning this into the grand finale of IJD Weekend!