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Special Episode: The Tokyo Jazz Joints Photo Book! Dec 21, 2022

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(This is the correct, edited version of the pod, an earlier version onilne today was unedited an now taken down!) A very special cross-over episode from the Tokyo Jazz Joints Podcast! We are finally going to publish our TJJ book in Spring 2023, but need your support with some initial fundraising at our Kickstarter page. Check out this episode to learn more (plus hear my riveting stories of jazz joints in Hokkaido on a recent trip up north!)

OK Jazz Episode #150 -Part2 Nov 12, 2022

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Episode #150 is here! So long it had to be split into two parts, join Mr. OK Jazz as he goes back over the last eight years to share some of his favorite tunes introduced on the show, music from 18 countries covering all genres!Part 2 continues with some longer tracks, and five of the best pieces of music of the 21st century!

OK Jazz Episode #150 - Part 1 Nov 12, 2022

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OK Jazz Episode #149 - Charles Mingus 100th Birthday Mix Oct 23, 2022

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Very special episode of all Charles Mingus tunes, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth!

OK Jazz Episode #148 Sep 19, 2022

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OKJ returns, slightly under the weather but with the usual great tunes! New music from the JazzIsDead project, classic Bowie, deep Panamanian groove, glorious Samba & more!

OK Jazz Episode #147 Aug 21, 2022

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Preview of this year's Sukiyaki Meets The World music festival, featuring music from Argentina, Canada, Cyprus, Morocco & Japan! Plus live jazz from the 1970s, the usual swinging Congolese Rumba, modern Blues & more!

OK Jazz Episode #146 Jul 24, 2022

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New music from the USA, Ghana and Japan, island groove from Guadeloupe, classic jazz from BillyHarper & more!

OK Jazz Episode #145 - Interview with Billy Harper Jul 06, 2022

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On this VERY special episode, Mr. OK Jazz & DJ Otsuka interview jazz legend Billy Harper! ! Billy spoke from his home in NYC via Zoom, on a whole range of subjects including: The Cookers band, growing up in Texas, spiritual music, recording for Japanese labels, his version of Japanese folk tune 'Soran Bushi', rare only in Japan albums, a special message from DJ Otsuka to Billy and more! Featured Music: 00:00 - 03:05 / The Cookers - 'Somalia' 08:16 - 10:40 / 'Thine Is The Glory' 19:48 - 21:57 / 'Soran Bushi, B.H.' 30:45 -43:47 / 'Croquet Ballet'

OK Jazz Episode #144 Jun 05, 2022

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JAM-packed show with new music from Brazil, Peru, London, Wales/Senegal, and Holland. Groovy sounds from Martinique in the Caribbean, classic jazz, one of the 3 Kings & more!

OK Jazz #143 May 22, 2022

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New releases from Brazil and Panama (via Chicago!), deep New Orleans funk, intense Roma music from Istanbul & more!

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