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sax Harumo Imai
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some people wondering , there is some other instrumental but u don’t see on the video and why ? . We are live-recording keyboard , drums , sax , bass . but also playing backing truck which has guitar , other horn etc ( the instruments u don’t see on the video ) . MiMi is hearing the click and the truck during performance in ear 👂 . So we can much with the truck too . ..Tried to break it down for non-musician people but sorry if it’s hard to understand .🥲🙏
Excellent’
Love it! And great job explaining the click track to non-musicians. Anytime you hear instruments you don't see folks, it's a click track, often just called a "track" or "playing (singing) to track".
Well, I guess she means backing tracks that are pre-recorded and played back togther with a click. The click gives the drummer an accoustic guidance that she plays along with to keep the band and the pre-recorded tracks in sync.
You girls are absolutely amazing, so funky! Love it! 😚👌👱♀️
..this is so good..well done😀👌
At 75 it's refreshing and nostalgic to see young people today making the genre of groove that launched my career as a jazz-funk musician 50 years ago.
Thought you were gonna say they are appropriating blacks 😂
@@thatdude3977 Yes, but that wouldn't be the case. This is clearly 'white people juzz-funk', more like Tower Of Power, Weather Report and so on.
@@Arkturbettel blacks made all modern music!!
Funk never left. It just got mangled by rappers for a while
And that's the thing .. Asia has kept up the legacy, while America has moved on to really shitty, regressive music
The older I get the more I see that everything runs in cycles. Case in point. I old enough to have experience Funk in the 70's, and low and behold it's a thing again.
Speaking as a pretty nonstop funk aficionado, its never really stopped being a thing. KZhead's simply made it easier to find it after it stopped getting radio play. Living in there states since the 90's I've always managed to find healthy funk scenes, especially in the southeast like Georgia
And it's more polished this time round... At least as I see it
My gues is that in the 70s you didn’t find a group of Japanese girls playing funk
@Big bankie Bobby Still right.
@Big bankie Bobby get nine haircuts zoomer
Groove knows no race or nationality, and I do love how it unites us.
You can say that again🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 5th April 2024.
Ok sure
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I beg to differ
These women are PHENOMENAL! WHOO! Each lady is amazing on her instrument! That drummer is out of this world, the saxophonist is crazy amazing, the keyboardist is gifted beyond measure, and the bassist is totally in the groove! Wowza! You ladies have the gift and soul of FUNK! ❤🎉 BRAVO!!!
How many times have I played the intro 😮 well check it out when she the drummer is spotlighted the expression on her face says she's the boss.
Or is this AI?
Apa khabar sihat tk pagi ni saya tak dapat nak buat apa pun kita boleh buat apa pun kita tak tau lagi bila nak buat kerja dulu ya sayang dah sampai ke tempat biasa lah tu nak buat apa pun tak tahu lah 😮😮
As fan of old school funk I have to say those young ladies can jam.
And there smoking hot 🔥
All girl band, got the 80s j-jazz sound?? Damn 🔥
They can and how bout the way they look ?
Indeed they truly can JAM!
understatement
Listening to Japanese pop-rock-jazz-funky-electro music for 40+ yrs. And I always find something new and exciting. Bravissimo, young ladies!
These young ladies are phenomenal. I like the still of their music. I could listen to it all day. Loving it. Stay original. Stay original. ❤❤
I could listen longer than they could play ! Loop it
The anti auto tune. Young people appreciating the genres and actually learning instruments and striving to be the best at what they do.
Good music and great musicians have always been around. But you won’t hear them on the radio! Recording companies don’t want the masses listening to great music, they pay the radio stations to play that pop trash. Why? A good question
long live manualtune
Thats Japan bra~
you so corny
@@alphagt62PROFIT
I've never been so jealous of a bass guitar
I love it
You're jelly, She'$ Jam and I'm infatuated ❕ If she's taken, I need a lock of her hair so that I can clone her ❕🤩🧙🏾♂️
My goodness. These youngladies r jamming.Appericiate a real artist with real live music. Yall go girls👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯💯💚💚💚💚❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I can't walk and listen to this song at the same time 😅
WOW 🤯 she is the goddess ofsax❤
More Mimi please 😮😊😂❤
Thought you were one of those butthurt blacks 😂 gate keeping music from other humans 😂
I really love this song
That drummer...be still my heart...
shawty too fine
ME TOOOOOO
The sax solo in this performance is one of those rare feats of musical craft where you find it more and more brilliant the longer you listen to it.
I guess you never listen to Brecker play this is like bubble gum funk
@@victorcerabino5319 A hot chick jamming is always prettier sounding to the eyes
🤣 original commentor has no experience in sax. She was good, not great. Her lung capacity needs to improve, her scratchy points were an extension of just that. That is the only quirk I have with her. She will be great with a bit more practice.
My thoughts exactly..
She was great, flaws and all.
Slamming music can be around for years and no NEVER come across it!!! So glad I came around this joint!!!! SLAMMIN!!!
You can say that again🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 5th April 2024.
This is FUNKING awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!! That Trumpet player is from another planet LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This whole band is outstanding!!!!!!!!!!
Saxophone 🎷 ?
@@TIGERGUTS There's no trumpet visible here but definitely sounds like one on the track.
@@TIGERGUTSthe trumpet is on the orchestra hits from the keyboard
Two different sax tracks and a trumpet.
Trumpet no
Some of us in the United States have to go to other countries that appreciate funk and soul more than our own country that originated it does. Thank you for the beautiful vibes, music, and keeping this genre alive.
Truth. Good thing the Japanese have been doing it since 70's and adding their own flavor.
@@rapid3638 LOL.... What flavor?
If you wanna be technical I appreciate the vibes but it sounds like something from the US. Japan always appreciated U.S culture
@@Rati0nalThinker Of course, it sounds like something from the U.S., since that is where the music originated. Still harder to find the music these days in the U.S. It kind of reminds me of some of the other popular music from the U.S. from back in the 70's and 80's also. Music that got less and less play here but was still making hits in the UK through the 2000's. Impressed me to be honest. The same goes for Jazz artist from the 40's and 50's. The music lived on to a larger audience but on a different continent.
Jazz music is not as popular as it was in the 20s and 30s, but its still relevant.However, I'm from a big city I'm from New York and they have jazz outlets in Brooklyn and Manhattan as well Radio stations that play jazz. Jazz music itself has evolved into different genres of music.@@rapid3638
I love when I stumble upon gems like this. Fantastic!
Just when I needed a musical fix..! I find this in the mix..! 🎼🎼🧨💯
YOU KNOW IT! "HIGH FIVE".
Me too.
RIDICULOUS AND ANYONE IN THE YEAR 2022 USE AN INTRODUCED ELECTRONIC GUITAR... MY GOD.. RIDICULOUS
24 May Soul and Spirit cleanse. AGAIN?Elementary school?
Isnt it amazing that no matter what language you speak, music like this, everyone understands. Very talented ladies
Yeah buddy! True THAT!
Music is a human experience. So.e ignorant people gate keep music though 😂 like blacks
You can say that again🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 5th April 2024.
Dam, took me 2 years to come across these talented ladies. Playing what I used to hit the jazz clubs for, much love.
I stumbled upon this doing a search for some new jazz music and found this group. These young ladies are phenomenal! Really like the cool jazz / funk sounds from the 70's!
I lived in Japan (Kyoto / Osaka) for four years, and the quality of musicianship was always nothing short of phenomenal.
Wow lucky you I have heard so much about Osaka unfortunately I didnt make it pass Tokyo when I visited Japan several years ago.
The way she dances with and plays the saxophone is unworldly. How beautiful. I love how the layer of sounds. Thank you for showing us funk as a team of women musicians!
That Sax is bigger than she is and she handling her business
Totally agree make you get in the grove
I totally love it love it love it. Beautiful ladies, respectfully dressed , no heavy makeup, no tattoos showing. And talented to the Max. May God continue to bless you, and thank you for keeping this genre of music alive.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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@@corbanzo2666 that's an odd picture on your profile. 🤔
Giving me vibes of 70’s musical group “Taste Of Honey” 😍
How?
I have a vinyl record that is shaped like a fan from taste of honey lol. Don’t know the group that well but never seen a vinyl like that lol
Yup! And Patrice Rushen as well when she freestyles and grooves 🎶🎵…
It is stolen from us. What do you think? We need to stop praising these thieves.
AWB
Just plain awesome. The bass work, the Sax , the key board, the percussion by a Japanese Girl band is one of the best & classy renditions in the world. God Bless these musical souls
That sax girl ain't no joke
All four of them ain't no joke🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 5th April 2024.
As soprano saxophone player myself, these ladies can jam
I'm a sucker for a funky pocket bassline. Love it.
Watch Candy Dulfer 😉
Me too!
Agreed, the baseline is killer and the best part is she is feeling it.
you would love a lot of old time porn flicks
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Man, my hands down to your group… Everything is working exactly like it’s supposed to work together like a true funky, blues, and jazzy band… I been living in New Orleans to The House of Blues and worked at The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and this would be something to see live…🙏🏾
Salute to you Brother! 💯💪🙏✊ It would be good I'm sure, and much more appreciated if they truly love and appreciate where rhe foundation of this Musical sound originated from and the Foundational Black American People that put their Hearts and Souls into creating this Beautiful Music. 💯💪💜🖤🤝B1 #4Life
That 70s funk. What yall know about that? Grrrreat job girls
@@fredicashannon5552, hey, my family was all about the 70’s at The Joy Theater down on Canal St and going to see Maze and Frankie Beverly at the Budweiser Superfest back in the day…
Yes, excellent.
Thought you were gonna cry racism 😂
What amazes me is, as a young generation, the mental capacity to be able to like, appreciate, absorb, digest, and reflect on the music you play. way to go girls. I salute you all. Flawless Funk. make them last forever. 👍
I agree here comes another beautiful part of instrumental music 🎼🎹🎸🥁🎷🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
This is some of the best 70's funk I have ever heard. These ladies are fabulous. The one playing the saxophone just brings down the house!
Agreed. Except id say more like 90's
Yeah, thank God for copying Black people.
They are right for each other, I love their sound. It has that 70's jazz groove.
Seasoned D J Here! This is my favorite song right now… Smooth Jazz at is Finest! All of these Musicians are Top Guns!
I love the space behind the keyboard solo
If you are a jazz lover these ladies don't disappoint! Each one played their part superbly!🎶🎷🎸
It’s an excellent band
Oh, I strongly agree with you.
@@chevy4x466 He said he strongly agreed, meaning that he does appreciate the performance.
I never get tired listening to that bass, and how she plays, it ties the whole thing together!
What a challenge you listening to them and admiring there beauty at the same time! It's mesperrising!
Absolutely! My good listening friend!
She has a hair scrunchy on the headstock to keep the buzzing to a minimum. She knows what she's doing! Hountou ni jinsei desu.
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Once again, here's proof that (Jazz) music is universal Super EXCELLENT job Ladies
Jazz ?????
ちょうどこういうのが聴きたいって時に聴けて最高の気分 ありがとうございます
The bassist and drummer seriously holding it down there
Those women are so talented and well composed! They sound like early Jamiroquai and I'm all here for it. 🎶
Because I am of a 'certain age' I am reminded more of The Crusaders and Average White Band in the 1970s.
@@Nooziterp1 I was also thinking The Crusaders. My dad had me listening to the Crusaders growing up.
no it isn't
RIDICULOUS AND ANYONE IN THE YEAR 2022 USE AN INTRODUCED ELECTRONIC GUITAR... MY GOD.. RIDICULOUS
Oh, Yes! This is it!! So thrilled to see and hear youth do it the right way, and doing it SO well...artistry and performance. High Compliments! Terrific, smooth, enjoyable...and SO right. Wishing you so much success. Thank you!
From here on out, this will be the band playing in my dreams. Wonderful music & ultra beautiful ladies.
Wow!! The more I hear Japanese musicians, the more I respect them. They studied Salsa, jazz and now funk and have practically perfected it. Amazing!! I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a big band out there somewhere. I’m looking for this band when I’m there in January of 2023.
17 years old in 1977....played alto saxophone in schools band/jazz band. Lived this era and though I am a total metal, head banging oldster, I completely dig this sound!
Yeah. Me too. When your birthday? These girls are insanely powerful.
@@davidhaysbuckley 4/8/60'. Be retiring on THAT day 2022! 👍🤘👍🤩
Wow, very groovy ladies! Love that session, you are all fantastic, thank you for sharing.
The Asian influence is being driven present day by the music of the 1970s. Great job ladies in supplying musicianship and talent! Let’s bring back this genre of real music.
The Asian influence? I swear you culture vultures never give up! 🤣✊🏿💪🏿🤴🏿🇺🇲
Ай, молодцы девчата! Настоящие джазмены. Прекрасно. Я меломан и музыкант в прошлом - клавишник. Я знаю, что это такое. Это великий труд. Спасибо вам, девочки, что вы доставили мне такое удовольствие. Вы настоящие музыканты. Спасибо громадное за ваш труд. Желаю вам успеха и славы в вашем труде! С уважением, Александр!
Nice to see young people playing real music! Then there is still hope!
Almost 10 million views in 2 years. I am not shocked. This groove is SO GOOD.
true. but it's not the only reason though
a lot of them by me :)
I pretty much play this because of MiMi.
And they deserve it, they sound as great as they look
This takes me back to the 70's 🇿🇦🇿🇦🕺🕺
When Grover Washington Jr passed away at a early age that left a void in funk jazz everybody came out of the woodwork especially overseas he will always be imitated but never duplicated
Holy Moly! I just discovered this group by accident yesterday and oh man, I'm lost for words! These are 4 incredibly talented young musicians who have the funk in their souls. This is top level funk at the highest level! Jeez these girls play like veterans who've been playing this kind of groovy funk for 20+ years. This is a truly extraordinary group and I have to say I'm totally hooked now to their incredible sound! Pure genius!!
Not to mention they're gorgeous 🥰 But I too just stumbled across this group & WOW👍🏿
@@MrBigR928 I totally agree with you. They're all gorgeous! What a combination! Super talent, and great looks!
Unbelievable gorgeous and talented 👍
Ditto 👍🎶💖 if you haven't looked, go check Juna's playlists. She's done a lot of excellent stuff.
Old 70's stuff like the CTI label produced in the 70s with artists like Grover Washington. Gotta love it. Good going gals.
These Beautiful GENIUSES Make Med Very Proud To See & Hear Them Grooving This Magnificently!
Good music is ageless. This just proves that great musicians can play anything & make their own sound!!!❤❤❤
Amazing riff! Wow, such young people, playing this Funk Jazz is SO inspiring. Wow,...wonderful!
Does flute and horns equal jazz?
You obviously don''t know what funk is.
2:46 lady on the sax killed it!
Way too cool! What a sound and tight groove - East of Tokyo and West of L.A.! These ladies really know how to play! But it comes as no surprise, as the Japanese really know their jazz. All I can say is that Japan’s take on smooth jazz, fusion, and funk is like hot butter on toast! You’ve got a new fan!!!
Боже, какой кайф! Старый добрый фанк. Что-то явно классическое и родное в каждом звуке! Молодцы, девчонки! Безупречно сыграно. Каждая - красотка в своём деле! Браво! Подписка!🤩
All the women in this video are very skilled musicians, but that saxophone player absolutely KILLED IT!! 👌😎
i love it ... this song is in spanish but is amazing too kzhead.info/sun/bK2fetCsrXeHn4k/bejne.html
This is a great jam track, love soloing on guitar to it...That sax player got some chops..I'm gonna borrow them!
Was gonna say, the drummer and the sax really killed it.
@@richardsprince6980 lucky saxophone lol
#Saxophone player ? 👀 Most definitely friend. 🤓👍
been in some jams like this back in the '70s. these girls play with old school soul. loved this
My only complaint is that it isn't longer! Wish the solos were longer, you're all such great musicians!
Kick it out! Damn! The essence of funk. Love that bass Love the band.
As someone who played with funk & soul bands in the 70s in San Francisco, THIS groove is authentic. Great job, ladies!
How is it authentic? It's stealing!
@@ursamahan-worlds5726 Haven't you heard? Great artists steal.
@@ursamahan-worlds5726 Covers are always permitted as a show of respect.
@@seanonel 這樣也
great artists derive their own renditions
Few people can really appreciate how good these girls are, you have to be a true music lover. I am so tired to hear live performances where they can't even level the volume of the instruments; where the drums are too loud and one can't hear the piano. These girls are true musicians! Congrats!!!!
I'm tired of all the rubber stamp rock bands.. No brass no love.
What arrogance. Anyone can appreciate these girl's brilliance.
@Charles Richter Vibes reach a soul level
For what? We don't have the silted up portuguese (French idiom)
Would be my drive around play in the 70s as a pimp
🎼🎶 These ladies are jamming at the highest degree. Just note their motions and Grove throughout the instrumental. 🎵 Harumo Imai on Sax is actually dancing with the instrument and has all the groves and bounces of the masters. 🎶
Музыка ещё не умерла ....!!!
Black Americans music will never die jazz rock country blues hip hop belongs to us thanks 😂❤
I think I can honestly say most of us appreciate good music, we don't care who it is that is doing it. We just admire the artistry
The saxophone player was A+++....Top Notch!! I think she is the Crown Jewel here, altho the other musicians were Excellent as well! This band is Super amazing and Super Talented!! Tremendous musical cohesion and beautiful unity...Brava Brava Bravissima!! 👏👏👏⚘️🌻⚘️🌻⚘️🌻⚘️🎶💃🎶🌻
Ikrrrrrr
These chicks know how to put the funk down
I just discovered this group on my Playlist and been listening to it on replay for ten minutes. Absolutely phenomenal. The sax player is..well I have no words cert one of the best I've ever heard in my 57 years. Consider me a fan for life
This made me SMILE! I love live music. Real talent, real musicians, this is GREAT stuff!!
The best musicians I have heard in a while. I love their feel for the music. Keep on jamming ladies you sound amazing. 💕🙏🤗
Baby… Steely Dan would be proud to hook onto this rock-it!!!
These girls is jamming! Straight tribute to the 70's jazz funk! Keep jamming ladies!💯🔥👍🏿
THIS IS FIRE!!!! Too damn funky for their own good!!! Respect to these girls for layin down this DOPE track!
It's like a smooth jazz funk ...I enjoyed this tune...TY you ladies keep them coming !!
They sound really great, so talented and beautiful! I hope they get lots of great gigs.
The bass player is so mellow, love the sound.
I would proudly be a groupie for this band, such talented and beautiful performancers
Sorry I'm first 😜
they need more than one groupie, sign me up
I love everything about this band. The music, the class, the rhythm, the looks. Specially the bass player, she's got the funk! 😍 You ladies are AWESOME!!!
Totally agree, the bass player is in the groove. Love her
Koko-San..Afroasiatic Soul...They couldn't help but express the Funky Truth. And they're fit, fine, feminine, friendly, and sooooo talented!
I can dig it! These women are exceptional musicians! I'm impressed. As a proud funkateer, I'm touched to see these beautiful Japanese women taking their craft seriously. The funk loves all!
Me too 🙂
This sounds like something that would have been on the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack. In other words, it's fantastic. Good work!
Exactly the first thing I thought of
I can’t wait for Funk No.2!
Or The Sweeney
YES
@@mightdai7489 Even the title "Tokyo Groove Jyoshi" sounds like it could have been the name of an episode. 😁
The music, the outfits, and the feeling are all there!
All the instruments flow so smooth together......Awesome!!!!
OH MY GOD I AM SO HAPPY FUNK IS MAKING A COME BACK THIS IS SO GOOD HOLY SHIT
I cut my teeth on Funk! A forgotten art form in my humble opinion.
I am really impressed, after 50 years listening and playing Jazz Music I must say - the best Japanese music since Sadao Watanabe. Really great!!! Greetings from Austria
What about Hiroshima?????
Some cool musicians come out of Japan, if you haven’t come across Kanade Sato i can tell you you’re in for a treat. Plenty here on KZhead abouut her. Her father was a drummer & she started playing at the age of 4, now a pro drummer.
Awesomely Amazing!!! I can watch and listen to this all day and night...Thanks ladies you are a cut above the rest. 💯%. 1-💜ve.
I love the groove! I have yall on repeat. I'm officially a fan ❤
The saxophone is killing it! Outstanding performance from all of you ladies!
The sax solo starting at 2:43 is genuinely next level jazz soloing!!
ABSOLUTELY! Tears me up to see music worthy of the term "hard bop" come out of present day guys let alone a sexy young girl from a different culture. That second tenor solo left me speehless!
@davejones1090 there is no need for you to go around calling people far below ur age sexy when it has nothing to do with anything. kinda creepy icl
This jazz band is fantastic it's nice to see the younger generation play quality jazz music like the artists from the past.
I was pleasantly surprised by this group of musicians😊 I really liked the music and enjoyed watching them perform 😊 Thank you for sharing
The sound that tenor player gets is extraordinary. Seems to defy the laws of physics that someone of her build can get such a superb, rich deep sound, plus great control on the harmonics. All individually excellent, together they slay!
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@Scot Yount indeed. mixed in later .....
@@mickjones6369 ..mixed in before. It is more likely that they recorded the song, then lipsync’d for the video.
yes yes yes yes I know I'm not the only person who's noticed the importance of face when playing electric guitar or bass in addition to her beautifully funky chops Juna Serita plays with subtle great face I'm jealous of anyone who gets to shake it up or shake it off or just shake it shake it shake it on this band's dance floor
Gifted and amazing ! Will look for this group !
Damn! That is a good groove! Authentic groove. A real groove.
the saxofone player is simply wonderful. i love her dealing with the instrument.