jizue
{{Short description|Japanese jazz fusion band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Kyoto, Japan
| genre = {{hlist|Jazz fusion|post-rock|}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{hlist|bud music|Victor Entertainment}}
| website = {{URL|jizue.com}}
| current_members =
- Gou Yamada
- Noriyuki Inoue
- Kie Katagi
| past_members = Shin Kokawa
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{{Nihongo|Jizue|ジズー}}, stylized as jizue and pronounced "Jizu", is a Japanese instrumental jazz-fusion band from Kyoto.{{cite web|title=躍動する音に込める彼らの思い |url=http://www.lisn.co.jp/reading/music/75/ |website=lisn.co.jp |date=15 January 2015 |accessdate=1 April 2020 |language=ja |trans-title=Their thoughts in dynamic sounds}} The band's name is taken from an alternate spelling of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane’s nickname "Zizou".{{cite web|title=Jizue |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jizue-mn0003533504/biography |website=allmusic.com |date= |accessdate=1 April 2020}}{{cite web|title=Japanese band highlight: Jizue (ジズー) |url=http://selftaughtjapanese.com/2015/09/18/japanese-band-highlight-jizue-%E3%82%B8%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC/ |website=selftaughtjapanese.com |date=18 September 2015 |accessdate=1 April 2020}}
History
Jizue was formed in 2006 by guitarist Norimasa Inoue, bassist Tsuyoshi "Gou" Yamada, and drummer Shin Kogawa. Piano player Kataki "Kie" Nozomiyo joined the following year. Their music was influenced by post-rock, together with jazz, which led to their present fusion sound.
They have performed at large music festivals such as Fuji Rock.{{cite web|title=Ease into the day with Jizue |url=http://fujirockexpress.net/18e/p_908 |website=fujirockexpress.com |date=27 July 2018 |accessdate=1 April 2020}}
In 2017, they were signed to Victor Entertainment.{{cite web|title=メジャーデビュー決定のjizue、インディーズ最後の対バンツアー |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/226254 |website=natalie.mu |date=27 March 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2020 |language=ja |trans-title=Jizue's major debut decision, indie final van tour}}
Band members
Current
- Tsuyoshi "Gou" Yamada - bass guitar
- Noriyuki Inoue - guitar
- Katagi "Kie" Nozomiyo - piano
Past
- Shin Kokawa - drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Bookshelf (2010)
- novel (2012)
- journal (2013)
- shiori{{cite web|title=インストバンドに人間性は必要か？ フェスを賑わすjizueが語る |url=https://www.cinra.net/interview/201408-jizue |website=cinra.net |date=5 August 2014 |accessdate=1 April 2020 |language=ja |trans-title=Is humanity necessary for instrumental bands? Jizue at the festival talks}} (2014)
- story (2016)
- ROOM (2018)
- gallery (2019)
- Seeds (2020)
- Garden (2021)
- biotop (2023)
EPs
- grassroots (2017)
- gnome (2022)
- Lotus (2024)
Live albums
- Jizue Orchestra Live at Kyoto Concert Hall 2019.10.19 (2020)
Soundtracks
- Stars Align Original Soundtrack (Hoshiai no Sora) (2019)
- Gekokujō Kyūji (2023){{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=TBS系日曜劇場「下剋上球児」の劇伴を担当 - jizue |url=https://www.jizue.com/news/8607 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Jizue official website |language=ja}}
- Nine Border (2024)
Singles
- "Chaser/Sun" (2011)
- "Dance" (2013)
- "Christmas Comes to Our Place" (2015 – Split with Fox Capture Plan)
- "惑青 / 真黒" (2015 – feat. Shing02)
- "I Miss You" (2017)
- "grass" (2017)
- "trip" (2017)
- "Sing-la" (2018)
- "P.D.A." (2019)
- "because" (2020)
- "marten" (2020)
- "KANAME (feat. Shota Aratani (Yonawo))" (2021)
- "bask" (2021)
- "ARUKAS" (2021)
- "days" (2021)
- "brink" (2022)
- "24/7" (2023)
- "A moving scenery" (2023)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official|jizue.com}}
- [http://www.budmusic.org/ Bud Music official website]
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Category:Musical groups from Kyoto Prefecture
Category:Musical groups established in 2006