JUN KIMURA & KATSUMI

The Adirondack Cafe

JUN KIMURA  & CATSUMI

Bossa Nova Guitar の名手

JUN KIMURA (g) & CATSUMI (vo)

We welcome you to enjoy the great performance of JUN KIMURA (g) at The Adirondack Cafe.

JUN KIMURA (ｇ)

When he was in elementary school, he preferred jazz such as the Four Freshmen.

However, this was when I was in the second year of junior high school (13 years old). In the midst of studying for an exam overnight, I heard João Gilberto's "The Girl from Ipanema" on the FEN radio and got goosebumps.
Until then, I had never heard anything other than bossa nova played by Americans. The Brazilian's performance had a completely different groove and was more sophisticated. I was shocked by how different the two were and convinced that this was the music I was aiming for.
Since then, he has been immersed in Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. The world was in the midst of the bossa nova movement of the '60s.

At that time, there were very few musicians in Japan who started playing bossa nova guitar in earnest. As a result, all of his mastery of bossa nova guitar was self-taught from records.
In high school, he formed a bossa nova combo and started performing live.
Since then, he has interacted with many Brazilian musicians. He has recorded music, been a resident guitarist at a Brazilian restaurant, and has performed at various live concerts.

Currently, he is not only a bossa nova guitarist, but also has a wide range of activities such as pop and jazz.
Together with Sanshiro (Sax), he formed the acoustic bossa nova duo "SAPATOS". He passed the first test of "Heaven Artist" advocated by Governor Ishihara and became a street musician officially recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
He also actively participates in recordings of pop vocalists and the production of commercial songs.

"Shiseido Fufu Mascara Dramatic Eye" composed by Jun Kimura, and Matsushita Electric Sangyo's "Drying Washing Machine" and "Garbage Disposal" won both the Bronze Prize and the ACC Award at the 2002 (42nd) All Japan Commercial Broadcasting Association (ACC) Judging Committee, respectively.
In Meiji Seika's radio commercial "Meiji Chocolate" and the radio commercial for the National Home Appliance Series, he performed everything from composition and arrangement to performance and singing. He has also participated in the production of numerous commercial songs.

"Desara guitarist" that makes use of his 24 years of experience as a salaryman until 1998.

At Adirondack Cafe you will experience the jazz live in close up and will have a great experience in food, drinks and the atmosphere. You would want to come back again.

The food and drinks are splendid. We offer Burgers, Philladelphia Sandwich, Apple Pie, Cakes , Coffee, Beer, cocktails, variety of Whiskey's and it goes on.



Please reserve before you come or give us a call to see if their are open seats.



The Adirondack Cafe

Tokyo, Chiyodaku Kanda Jinbocho 1-2-9 Wealth Bill4F



03-5577-6811
Adirondackcafejp.com
adirondackjp86@gmail.com

Open hours
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Closed days ：Sunday & Holidays
Live Shows : Tuesday Night & Wednesday night

Where you'll enjoy jazz. Fine food and beverages.