TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS

Philip Arneill & James Catchpole
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An Irishman and American walk into a bar...Two obsessed foreigners share the stories behind their pseudo-religious pilgrimage around the unique beauty of Japan's hidden world of jazz bars and coffee houses, documented on www.tokyojazzjoints.com and in the Tokyo Jazz Joints photobook published in 2023.

  1. May 3

    Top Ten Countdown #1: George, James, Philip & Charles

    Philip finally renders James speechless, as we reach the end of the 'Tokyo Jazz Joints Top Ten Countdown' and reveal our number ones, united in passion but not necessarily in choice. What a rollercoaster! Clip from Paul Hardcastle's 'The Wizard' (1986). No copyright infringement intended.

    Top Ten Countdown #1: George, James, Philip & Charles

  2. Apr 26

    Top Ten Countdown #2: Expression...Transition...Ascension.

    This week we are in lockstep, as we enter the truest temple of jazz.

    Top Ten Countdown #2: Expression...Transition...Ascension.

  3. Apr 19

    Top Ten Countdown #3: A Long Way to Go Out To (Curry) Lunch

    Two joints very far away from each other on the map, but very close in passion, dedication and sheer wonder. The countdown continues with our Number 3 picks!

    Top Ten Countdown #3: A Long Way to Go Out To (Curry) Lunch

  4. Apr 12

    Top Ten Countdown #4: Daytime Drinking

    Try turning it off and turn it on again... Two old skool Kyushu and Shikoku joints that just will. not. lie down. secure the Number 4 spot as our countdown continues!

    Top Ten Countdown #4: Daytime Drinking

  5. Apr 5

    Top Ten Countdown #5: Count Yourself Lucky Ray

    Legends duking it out as we keep it in the jazz family with two unparalleled northern joints.

    Top Ten Countdown #5: Count Yourself Lucky Ray

  6. Mar 29

    Top Ten Countdown #6: It's Always Sonny in Kyushu

    Two saxophone colossi dominate this episode as we hit a couple of epic Kyushu joints.

    Top Ten Countdown #6: It's Always Sonny in Kyushu

  7. Mar 22

    Top Ten Countdown #7: Walls Come Tumbling Down

    More craic than intellectualism as our Top 10 countdown continues north of the wall.

    Top Ten Countdown #7: Walls Come Tumbling Down

  8. Mar 15

    Top Ten Countdown #8: Enter (and Exit) Number 8

    Our Top 10 countdown continues in two very different apartment buildings.

    Top Ten Countdown #8: Enter (and Exit) Number 8
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An Irishman and American walk into a bar...Two obsessed foreigners share the stories behind their pseudo-religious pilgrimage around the unique beauty of Japan's hidden world of jazz bars and coffee houses, documented on www.tokyojazzjoints.com and in the Tokyo Jazz Joints photobook published in 2023.

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  • Creator
    Philip Arneill & James Catchpole
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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