Kazutoki Umezu KIKI BAND

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KIKI BAND Reawakening Tour 2023

This project is supported by the Japan Foundation.

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WHAT 'S KIKI?

KAZUTOKI UMEZU "KIKI BAND" is difficult to categorize . It may be the newest type of Jazz-Rock. Its sound may be like progressive rock.
They like unusual beats. But basically it must be jazz. If you listen the rhythm, you'll feel rock, and if you follow the melody you feel like listening ethnic music.

KIKI BAND is composed of a powerful 4 members .
Kazutoki Umezu (As,Ss,Cl,Bcl),
Natsuki Kido (G)
Takeharu Hayakawa (B)
Joe Trump (Drs).
< First drummer Kozo Niida left in 2004

Since 1999 "KIKI" was formed by Kazutoki Umezu for a tour to Africa."KIKI BAND" always made surprise for music scene .
At 2003 They were known by people in the world as success at Moers Jazz Festival (Germany).
They toured in Europe (Germany,Poland,France,Austria,Switzerland,Netherlands,Italy,Lithuania,Slovenia,Croatia etc) , America(Canada,U.S.A) ,Russia,Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa),and Asia (Singapore,Malaysia,Korea)and Japan.

Everybody who has heard "KIKI"BAND, think it's a real sensational band !

At 2007 they were invited to Jazz festival Saalfelden (Austria),Leipzig Jazz Festival(Germany) and have toured in Europe (Germany,Austria and Poland).

2008 they toured in Japan and Europe (Poland,Germany,Netherlands,Slovenia,Italy)

2009 ,toured in Japan and Europe (Germany,Slovenia,Croatia)

2010 ,toured in Japan ,and be in "Jarasum International Jazz Festival" in Korea .

2011,toured in Japan ,and be in "Festival tour circuit in Canada (Ottawa,Edmonton,Vancouver)"U.S.A and toured in Europe(Germany,Poland,Switzerland)

2012 toured in Japan

2013 toured in Japan,and be in" Zappanale" in Germany ,"Kuala Lumpur International Jazz Festival' in Malaysia.

2014 and 2015, toured in Japan.

2017 Zappanale2017 Japan Tour, Appeared in Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Sendai branchi,as KIKI TRIO on “JYOZENJi STREET JAZZ FESTIVAL” live show.

2018 Japan Tour, Appeared in Miyazaki Jazz Festival, and Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Sendai branchi,on “JYOZENJi STREET JAZZ FESTIVAL”live show.

2019 20th Anniversary Japan Tour

2020 (closed due to COVID19)

2021 KIKI "ALL NIPPON” awesome tour (with Drummer Etoh Yoshito)

2022 Saikyo Japan Tour


KIKI BAND
They released 12 albums and 2 DVD released

Youtube

  1. KIKI 01/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTcU1-YuNzs
  2. KIKI 02/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpgENT8R4w
  3. KIKI 03/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTpcAB4rEgk


KIKI CD and DVD

REAWAKENING (2023) ZOTT-010

  1. Green People (Kido)
  2. Clepsydra(Hayakawa)
  3. Camera Obscura(Hayakawa)
  4. Penguin On Tatami(Umezu)
  5. Twisted Brains (Kido)
  6. Sea Of Pterosaurs(Hayakawa) 
  7. Squeaky Wheel(Kido)
  8. Belfast (Umezu)

Early years of KIKI BAND(2019) ZOTT-007-9 ZOTT RECORDS

    3CDs
    "KIKI"
    "Greeting from Africa"
    "Land Dissy"

Live in Zappanale 2017(2018) DVD

  1. Information from Zappanale
  2. Coyote (Kido)
  3. Shiri Agari (Umezu)
  4. ZABO (Umezu)
  5. Gibbs’ Paradox (Hayakawa)
  6. Amatsu Kitsune (Hayakawa)
  7. IZUMOYA (Umezu)
  8. Bird’s Head Man Running (Hayakawa)
  9. Gel Colloid (Kido)
  10. Jumaina (Hayakawa)
  11. Frozen August (Kido)
  12. Sou-Shun (Umezu)
  13. Freight Train Skyroket (Kido)

    Total 1:46:16

Amatsu-Kitsune (2017) ZOTT-006 ZOTT RECORDS

  1. Frozen August
  2. Sleeve of Armor
  3. Amatsu-Kitsune
  4. King's Seven
  5. Eurydike
  6. ZABO
  7. Bird Head Man Running
  8. Mata Hari

Live in Zappanale 24 (2013) DVD

  1. Squirrelly Dragon
  2. Monkey Mash
  3. Gibbs' Paradox
  4. Gelcoroido
  5. Tohoku - Izumoya
  6. Dressler # 36
  7. Crawler
  8. Jumina
  9. Make Make
  10. Viva Chuosen Jazz
  11. Flying Head
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Ss,Bcl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs,Per)

Coyote (2013) zott-005

  1. Shiri-agari(Kazutoki Umezu)8: 26
    trial listening>>
  2. Coyote(Natsuki Kido)5: 15
  3. Sannou (Takeharu Hayakawa)5: 35
  4. Atama-uchi (Kazutoki Umezu)5: 04
  5. Gibbs' Paradox(Takeharu Hayakawa) 7: 55
    trial listening>>
  6. GEL-COLLOID(Natsuki Kido)4: 02
    trial listening>>
  7. Day/Break/Night/Shift (Joe Trump) 4: 49
  8. Geopathic Stress (Takeharu Hayakawa)6: 33
  9. Sou- shun (Kazutoki Umezu) 6:34
    trial listening>>
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Ss,Bcl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs,Per)

A Chrysalis' Dream (2010) zott-004

  1. Jumina (Takeharu Hayakawa)8:45
  2. Freight Train Skyrocket (Natsuki Kido)3:59
  3. A Chrysalis' dream (Kazutoki Umezu)14:10
  4. MakeMake (Kazutoki Umezu)8:44
  5. Gel Flow Takeharu Hayakawa)6:00
  6. Red Snow (Natsuki Kido)11:10
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Ss,Bcl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs,Per)

Alchemic Life (2008) Live at Alchemia Krakow Poland NW802-2

  1. Squirrelly Dragon (Kazutoki Umezu)8:00
  2. Monkey Mash (Natsuki Kido) 3:19
  3. Outer Stopper (Takeharu Hayakawa)7:36
  4. Hot AX (Natsuki Kido)12:52
  5. Nowhere House (Kazutoki Umezu)10:59
  6. Viva Chuo-sen Jazz (Natsuki Kido)6:03
  7. Flying Head(Takeharu Hayakawa)5:15
  8. Vietonamese Gospel (Kazutoki Umezu)11:04
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Cl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs)

Demagogue (2007) zott-003

  1. Outer Stopper(Takeharu Hayakawa)5:19
  2. Harpy (Kazutoki Umezu)4:42
  3. Hot AX (Natsuki Kido)6:53
  4. Nowhere House (Kazutoki Umezu)7:22
  5. We have no Banana!! (Natsuki Kido)3:56
  6. Afirah Majimn (Takeharu Hayakawa)7:35
  7. Dogged Dog (Kazutoki Umezu)4:56
  8. Rumba Delacantilado (Takeharu Hayakawa)6:59
  9. Black Jack (Joe Trump)7:09
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Cl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs)

DOWSER (2005) zott-002

  1. Squirrelly Dragon (Kazutoki Umezu) 6:23
  2. Monkey Mash (Natsuki Kido) 2:47 
  3. Dressler#36(Takeharu Hayakawa) 5:55
  4. The begging was failed (Kazutoki Umezu)6:48
  5. Viva Chuo-sen Jazz (Natsuki Kido)4:49
  6. Dowser(Takeharu Hayakawa)8:27
  7. A fort of Zanzibal (Kazutoki Umezu)5:27
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Sopranino sax Bcl)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Joe Trump (Drs)

Live at Moers Festival (2004) zott-001

  1. Crawler(Natsuki Kido)10:17
  2. IZUMOYA (Kazutoki Umezu)10:55
  3. UNI(Takeharu Hayakawa)9:32
  4. I like your nerve (Kazutoki Umezu)10:03
  5. Thihai Songs (Kozo Niida)12:41
  6. The Moon on the Ground (Kazutoki Umezu)13:46
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Kozo Niida (Drs)

Land Dizzy (2002) EWCD 0053

  1. IZUMOYA (Kazutoki Umezu)10:11
  2. Crawler(Natsuki Kido)7:10
  3. UNI(Takeharu Hayakawa)5:46
  4. Genbu (Takeharu Hayakawa)9:52
  5. The Moon on the Ground (Kazutoki Umezu)15:44
  6. IZUMOYA (Kazutoki Umezu)3:16
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Kozo Niida (Drs)

Greeting from Africa (2002) EWCD 0045

Live at Market Theater in Johannesburg South Africa & Carnivore in Nairobi Kenya
  1. Tabanga(Natsuki Kido)7:56
  2. KIKI(Natsuki Kido)10:53
  3. The Room of Setting Sun (Kazutoki Umezu)10:55
  4. Kumamoto (Kazutoki Umezu)6:58
  5. Ngoshonaphi (Bheki Khoza) 12:42
  6. Malaika ( Mdawida Fadhili William)4:48
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Kozo Niida (Drs)
  • Guest Bheki Khoza (Vo,Guitar)

KIKI (2001) EWCD 0032

  1. KIKI (Natsuki Kido)7:47
  2. Flying Head (Takeharu Hayakawa)5:03
  3. Vietonamese Gospel (Kazutoki Umezu)7:51
  4. Moon Struck (Kazutoki Umezu)4:56
  5. Dancing Bones (Takeharu Hayakawa)9:13
  6. SOLA (Natsuki Kido)8:22
  7. Fucking Ada (Ian Dury, John Turnbull) 3:44
  • Kazutoki Umezu (As,Ss)
  • Natsuki Kido (Guitar)
  • Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)
  • Kozo Niida (Drs)


Every time, "KIKI" hopes to see you!!!
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Members

Kazutoki Umezu
(Alt Sax, Sop Sax, Clarinet , Bass Clarinet)

Umezu is one of the most important reed players in the world. He is not only a well-known jazz master, but also a great improvisor to collaborate with.
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Natsuki Kido (Guitar)

Kido is the most important guitarist in the Japanese progressive rock scene. Also he plays avant-garde improvised music and on the other hand he may join to play tango or ethnic folk songs. At first ...
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Takeharu Hayakawa (Bass)

Hayakawa is well-known as the a bassist of "Satoko Fujii 4" "Dr UMEZU BAND" and "SHIBUSA SHIRAZU". He has been playing with UMEZU since 1978 "SEIKATSU KOJO IINKAI ORCH". He debuted ...
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Joe Trump (Drums.Percussion)

Joe Trump is a veteran of NYC's studio and live music scene,though he now makes his home with his wife,two young children,and two old cats in Portland,Oregon.As a member of such diverse groups as...
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