Feel the World's Groove in Koenji! - Feel the groove of the world at Koenji! -
Business Overview
This project was launched on the occasion of the 50 year anniversary of Live Music JIROKICHI. The purpose of this project was to connect the region and the world through music and to create a place where people could experience multicultural exchange throughout Koenji. New Orleans representative sousaphone player Kirk Joseph and steel pan player Gregory Boyd were invited, and in addition to live house performances and talk sessions, brass band parades and street concerts were held. JIROKICHI's leading musicians and local brass bands participated in the project, and the staff consisted of JIROKICHI management staff and local people. Through these programs, musical exchanges between generations and nationalities were developed to pass on musical culture and bridge it to the next generation.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, October 26, 2025 - Sunday, November 9
- Venues
- Live Music JIROKICHI (Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
Koenji Festival (Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
Koenji Nakadori Music Street (Suginami-ku, Tokyo)
Profile
【 Jirokichi Live Music JIROKICHI】
Jirokichi is the operator of Live Music JIROKICHI, a live music club established in 1975. Based in Koenji, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, they have continuously held live performances of various genres such as jazz, blues and world music. Since its establishment, it has invited musicians who are active at the forefront in Japan and abroad and acted as a base for transmitting music culture rooted in the region. In recent years, it has also been working on regional cooperation projects, contributing to the succession and development of music culture.