Two Japan Tour

I joined two orchestra Japan tour October 10 to November 16.

Thank you for big help many volunteers.

One is Tucson Repertory Orchestra(TRO) with 35 members from Arizona.
My eldest son is conductor and founder.

http://tucsonrepertoryorchestra.org/japantrip2015/

Another one is Minidoka Swing Band(MSB) with 25 members from Portland, OR.
I play Bass.
http://www.minidokaswingband.com/

It was fun but busy days tour.
It was gorgeous for performance of 65 people orchestra and double big band.
We met a lot of people.

It starts from my CD release concert of Japanese jazz with my composition and arrangement in Hiroshima,

TRO of concerts and visit,
 Hiroshima-Hiroshima , Kurashiki, Kibichuo-cho Okayama

Between the two tours I came back to Nagasaki.

In Tokyo, we did our family band live concert.

Minidoka Swing Band of concerts and visit,
Fujisawa-Kanagawa , Roppongi-Tokyo,
Iwaki , Minami Soma -Fukushima, Gotemba-Shizuoka.


1. I have composed for the first time orchestra.
Eldest son conductor and violin, the third son is bass and I play piano.

Jazz Triple Concerto Oct,14th at Hiroshima, Japan

2. My arrangement for Minidoka Swing Band

Tokyo Boogi Woogi Nov. 14 joint performance with New Art　Sounds Orchestra, Minamisoma

3. Tokyo

Nov 10 , all the concerts of Roppongi Franciscan Chapel Center.

video by Hideto Masuyama

Part One

Part Two

Wed Dec 30, 2015 Kokichi Tagawa will play Jazz Melodica Trio at Corkscrew Wine Bar

Wed, Dec 30, 8-10pm at Corkscrew Wine Bar.

Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa Trio, free

 Tagawa, melodica, piano, J Jorgensen, electric bass, Nick Saume, drums,

1665 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202  Map

    http://corkscrewpdx.com/

Japan Tour

Tue, Oct. 13, 7-9pm,Japanese Jazz Song  CD Release Party, Speak Low, Private 
       Toshinori Ebisu word, Kokichi Tagawa music, Chiname Kaminishi Vocal
       Kokichi Tagawa(Piano, Melodica), Toru Tagawa(Vln), Kaoru Tagawa(Gt),
       Satoru Tagawa(Bass), Hiroyuki Fukunaga(Dr)
　　　  Speak Low
           2-3-23 Kamiya-cyo, Hiroshima, Ark Bld B1F, Japan
           http://www.cafe-jazz-speaklow.com/

-----Oct 14-18, Tucson Repertry Orchestra Japan Tour--------
        http://tucsonrepertoryorchestra.org/

Wed, Oct 14

     9:30am – 11am, Orchestra Rehearsal, Open Free
          Sibelius, Chopin, Tagawa, Beethoven 5 (1 and 4)

    6:45pm -8:30pm Concert, Free
         Sibelius:Finlandia (10 min.), St. Paul’s Suite, movement 1 (3 min.)
         Shreve: String Quartet, Vivace (5 min.), Woodwind Ensemble (8 min.)
         Chopin: Grand Polonaise Brilliante, Reiko Shimokawa, Piano  (15 min.)
    Break
        Boulanger: Hiroshi Tadasue, Violin  and Haruka Irie, Piano (6 min.)
        Tuba solo, Kyosuke Nakata, Tuba and Haruka Irie, Piano (6 min)
        Tagawa: Jazz Triple Concerto, Violin, Toru Tagawa, Bass, Satoru Tagawa,
               Piano, Kokichi Tagawa (8 min.)
       Beethoven Symphony No. 5 movement 1 and 4. (15 min)

Fri, Oct 16, 2pm  School Performance at Kibi Chuo Middle School, Okayama

Sat, Oct 17, 2pm Concert at KibiChuouCho Roman Kougen Rainbow Hall, Okayama

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Sat, Oct 24, 4pm Tagawa Family Band(Melodica, Piano) at Sugamo Jazz Bar, Tokyo

-----------Nov. 6-16 ,Minidoka Swing Band(Bass)----------
2015 Sharing Our Heritage Music Japan Goodwill Tour

Sun, Nov 8, 1pm-2:45pm, Tama University, Fujisawa
      Global Studie School Festival, Free

Tue, Nov 10, 7pm-9pm, Franciscan Chapel Center, Free
      4-2-37 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN 
       http://franciscanchapelcentertokyo.org/
Thu, Nov 12 TBA Open Rehearsal with local band at Big Rehersal Room, Iwaki Alios, 
       1-6 Taira Aza Misaki, Iwaki, Fukushima
       http://iwaki-alios.jp/
Fri, Nov 13, 3:30pm-5pm Lecture, Multimedia Hall, Center Library, Minamisoma, Fukushima
       www.city.minamisoma.lg.jp/index.cfm/26,0,114,html Sat, Nov 14, Minamisoma, Fukushima
      9am-12am  Jazz Workshop, Jam Session, Meijou Kan, Free
         http://www.minami-soma.com/meijokan/

      2:30pm-4:30pm Concert Guest New Art, Minamisoma Jas Mall Food Court,  Free
          Kanaba-77 Haramachiku Ōkido
          Minamisōma-shi, Fukushima-ken 975-0061

Sun, Nov 15, 2-4pm Gotemba City Hall, Free Admission Ticket
     http://gotemba-shiminkaikan.jp/

Sep and 2 Japan Tour Schedule

Sun, Sep 6, Private
Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa Trio with J Joergensen(Bass),Eric Peterson(Drum)
1:30pm  Rose Schnitzer
  6140 SW Boundary Street, Portland, OR 97221

 3:30 pm Robison Jewish Health Center & Adult Day Services

  6125 SW Boundary Street,Portland, OR 97221

Sun, Sep 27 TBA , Minidoka Swing Band (Bass),

Portland Parkways, Sellwood-Brooklyn School Stage、Portland, OR

Wed, Sep 30, 8-10pm, Corkscrew Wine Bar, No Cover
  Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa Trio with Levis Dragulin

      Mike Doolin on Bass

      Nick Saume on Drums

      Kokichi Tagawa on Piano & Melodica

Special guest

      Levis Dragulin on Trumpet

Corkscrew Wine Bar

    1665 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202  Map

    http://corkscrewpdx.com/

Sat, Oct 3, 6-9pm, Minidoka Swing Band (Bass),
 MSB Japan Trip Fundraiser
　　Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom

　　918 SW Yamhill St # 2

　　Portland, OR 97205 Map

Tue, Oct. 13, 7-9pm,Japanese Jazz Song  CD Release Party, Speak Low, Private 
       Toshinori Ebisu word, Kokichi Tagawa music, Chiname Kaminishi Vocal
       Kokichi Tagawa(Piano, Melodica), Toru Tagawa(Vln), Kaoru Tagawa(Gt),
       Satoru Tagawa(Bass), Hiroyuki Fukunaga(Dr)
　　　  Speak Low
           2-3-23 Kamiya-cyo, Hiroshima, Ark Bld B1F, Japan
           http://www.cafe-jazz-speaklow.com/

-----Oct 14-18, Tucson Repertry Orchestra Japan Tour--------
        http://tucsonrepertoryorchestra.org/

Wed, Oct 14

     9:30am – 11am, Orchestra Rehearsal, Open Free 
         Sibelius, Chopin, Tagawa, Beethoven 5 (1 and 4)

    6:45pm -8:30pm Concert, Free
         Sibelius:Finlandia (10 min.), St. Paul’s Suite, movement 1 (3 min.)
         Shreve: String Quartet, Vivace (5 min.), Woodwind Ensemble (8 min.)
         Chopin: Grand Polonaise Brilliante, Reiko Shimokawa, Piano  (15 min.)
    Break
        Boulanger: Hiroshi Tadasue, Violin  and Haruka Irie, Piano (6 min.)
        Tuba solo, Kyosuke Nakata, Tuba and Haruka Irie, Piano (6 min)
        Tagawa: Jazz Triple Concerto, Violin, Toru Tagawa, Bass, Satoru Tagawa,
               Piano, Kokichi Tagawa (8 min.)
       Beethoven Symphony No. 5 movement 1 and 4. (15 min)

Fri, Oct 16, 2pm  School Performance at Kibi Chuo Middle School

Sat, Oct 17, 2pm Concert at KibiChuouCho Roman Kougen Rainbow Hall

-----------Nov. 6-16(TBA) ,Minidoka Swing Band(Bass)----------
2015 Sharing Our Heritage Music Japan Goodwill Tour

Sun, Nov 8, 1pm-2:45pm, Tama University, Fujisawa
      Global Studie School Festival, Free

Tue, Nov 10, 7pm-9pm, Franciscan Chapel Center, Free
      4-2-37 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN 
       http://franciscanchapelcentertokyo.org/

Sat, Nov 14,
      9am-12am  Jazz Seminar, Jam Session, Meijou Kan, Free
         http://www.minami-soma.com/meijokan/

      2:30pm-4:30pm Concert, Minamisoma Jas Mall Food Court,  Free
          Kanaba-77 Haramachiku Ōkido
          Minamisōma-shi, Fukushima-ken 975-0061

Sun, Nov 15, 2-4pm Gotemba City Hall, Free Admission Ticket
     http://gotemba-shiminkaikan.jp/

Next Show

Sun, July 19, French Twist X3 (retro French pop and swinging jazz)
Mitzi Zilka band (Melodica), 6:45pm-8:30pm,
 Wine in the Woods Festival, 
Meinig Memorial Park

17670 Meinig Avenue

Sandy, OR 97055

hwammack@cityofsandy.com

City of Sandy at (503) 668-5533


Thu, July 23, 2015 JASO Beer Garden, 6:30pm-9pm Jazz Melodica Trio(Piano),
Ecotrust
721 NW 9th Avenue (between Irving St. and Johnson St.)
Portland, OR 97209
http://www.ecotrust.org/


Fri, July 31, 7-9pm, Minidoka Swing Band(Bass),
National Night Out, The Watershed, Portland, OR

Sun, August 2, 3-4:30pm, Minidoka Swing Band(Bass),
25th Anniversary Celebration-Japanese Plaza
Southwest Front Avenue and Davis Street, Portland, OR 97204

Wed, Aug 5, 8pm, Corkscrew Wine Bar
Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa Trio with J Joergensen(Bass), Nick Saume(Drum)
1665 Southeast Bybee Boulevard, Portland, OR Map
http://corkscrewpdx.com/
503-239-9463

Upcoming Jazz Melodica Schedule

June and July Jazz Melodica


Thur, June  4,  8-10pm  Kokichi Tagawa Trio at Corkskrew Wine Bar

J Jorgensen(Bass), Nick Saume(Drums), Kokichi Tagawa(Jazz Melodica with Piano)

1665 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
http://corkscrewpdx.com/




Sun, July 19, Mitzi Zilka band (Melodica), 6:45pm-8:30pm,
 Wine in the Woods Festival, Sanday, OR


Thu, July 23, 2015 JASO Beer Garden, 6:30pm-9pm Jazz Melodica Trio(Piano),
Ecotrust
721 NW 9th Avenue (between Irving St. and Johnson St.)
Portland, OR 97209
http://www.ecotrust.org/

April Schedule

4/08 Wed, 8-10 pm Jazz Melodica with Piano Trio at Corkskrew Wine Bar (Free)
J Jorgensen-Bass, Nick Saume-Drums
  1665 SE Bybee Blvd,Portland, OR   503-239-WINE
  http://corkscrewpdx.com/

4/11 Sat.Minidoka Swing Band(Piano),Newberg Camellia Festival,
  Chehalem Cultural Center 
  415 E Sheriden St, Newberg, OR

4/14 Tue,10:30 am, Kokichi Tagawa Solo,
Big Bend Community College, Student Center, pandafest
7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 

New Guest Pianist from Japan

Good News!

We have a nice guest pianist from Japan.

He is a one of Japan top pianist and my classmate of Berklee College of Music.

http://kentarokihara.net/

Reverbnation Portland Jazz Rank #2 on 1/25/2015.

Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa trio

 play on Feb 18th, 8-10pm 

at Corkscrew Win Bar, Free

http://corkscrewpdx.com/

1665 SE Bybee Blvd Portland, OR 97202

(503) 239-9463

Jazz Melodica with Pianist Kokichi Tagawa graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music.A native of Japan, Koh has always been passionate about jazz. He came to Boston with his family in 1992 at the age of 46 to attend college and fulfill his dream. John Jorgensen joins him on bass and Nick Saume on drums

Fri 18th, 8-10 pm, Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa trio at Corkscrew

Reverbnation.com Portland OR Jazz Rank#2 (1/05/2015)

Jazz Melodica Kokichi Tagawa Trio 

         play Standard Jazz and Bossa Nova

 on Feb 18th, 8-10pm 

at Corkscrew Win Bar,

Free

http://corkscrewpdx.com/

1665 SE Bybee Blvd Portland, OR 97202

(503) 239-9463

Multi-instrumentalist Kokichi Tagawa graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music.
He plays piano, melodica, drums and bass. 
A native of Japan, Koh has always been passionate about jazz. 
He came to Boston with his family in 1992 at the age of 46 to attend college and fulfill his dream. 

J Jorgensen joins him on bass and Nick Saume on drums

Scrapple From The Apple(Charlie Parker) Kokichi Tagawa Trio at Corkscrew Wine Bar

Reverbnation Portland Jazz Rank#2

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