cro-magnon (Jazzy Sport)
1996年、米国ボストンにて、大竹重寿 (Dr. & Per.)、コスガツヨシ (Gt. & Bass)、金子巧 (Key.)が出会いsessionを始める
1999年、帰国後、『Loop Junktion』を結成
1枚のミニアルバム、2枚のフルアルバムをリリースするが惜しまれつつも2004年に活動停止
同年、進化した三人が原点に立ち返り、『cro-magnon』として活動開始
ステージの大小を問わずオーディエンスを必ず踊らせる演奏が韓国や東南アジアでも人気爆発
2009年、2度目のヨーロッパツアーを成功させ、同年8月に通算4枚目のフルアルバム『4U』をリリース
2010年12月、cro-magnon初となる全曲Vocalistとのコラボレーションアルバム『joints』をリリース (参加アーティスト : 土岐麻子、さかいゆう、七尾旅人、Roy Ayers、TWIGY、GAGLE、鎮座ドープネス、S.L.A.C.K. & PUNPEE、MC KAN、三宅洋平、有坂美香、Steve Spacek)
2012年4月、初のベストアルバム『THE BEST』をリリース
同年7月には人気漫画『へうげもの』とのコラボレーションアルバム『乙』をリリース
吉幾三をフィーチャリングした楽曲等で新境地を見せる
2013年、3度目のヨーロッパツアーを敢行し、その記録映像が『THE NORTH FACE』の公式YOUTUBEチャンネルにアップされ話題になる
2014年、7月には5枚目のオリジナル・アルバム『Ⅴ』をリリース、全国40カ所以上のツアーを成功させる
2016年、RHYMESTERのDJ JINとのジョイントプロジェクト “cro-magnon-jin” としてのアルバムをリリース
2019年、3月に6枚目のNew Album “cro-magnon city”をRelease
注目のゲストには、ヒップホップ・シーンから、田我流、BLAHRMY (SHEEF THE 3RD & MILES WORD)の2組が参加
前作以上に貪欲な音楽世界の広がりと、奥深い味わいを感じさせる成熟したアンサンブル/アレンジが巡る、新たな傑作
新しい価値観の創造に向けて今後の活躍が期待される
cro-magnon official web site
http://www.cro-magnon.jp
cro-magnon orchestra Live at “りんご音楽祭 2014”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7QK-7uRcro
cro-magnon Boiler Room Tokyo Live Performance 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VcbynaH5Vg
cro-magnon feat. IZPON Live at “森波 2017” / "Patchwork Jazz"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mFdagXfhIE
cro-magnon and friends Live at “大集ひ 2017” with VJ Hiralion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HExcfenmObc
cro-magnon Live at “集い” Hip Hop Session, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiME-NGvTk8&t=150s
cro-magnon『Riding The Storm (Version Idjut)』MV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7l_dimOV9Q
cro-magnon feat. Roy Ayers『Midnight Magic」MV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqmZ022BY_8
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cro-magnon (Jazzy Sport)
In 1996, Shigekazu Otake (Dr. & Per.), Tsuyoshi Kosuga (Gt. & Bass), Takumi Kaneko (Key.) met in Boston, the United States, and started jam sessions together.
In 1999, after their return to Japan, they formed a band called “Loop Junktion.”
They had released a mini-album and two full-albums in 2004 but unfortunately suspended their music activities.
In the same year, they returned to the starting line with evolved inspiration, formed a band called “cro-magnon,” and re-started music activities.
Whatever the size of their play stages, they always make the audience dance and became so popular in Korea and other countries in Southeast Asia.
In 2009, they succeeded in European Tour twice and released their 4th album ”4U” in August.
In December, 2010, they released their first collaboration album, “joints,” with vocalists (collaboration artists: Asako Toki, Yu Sakai, Tabito Nanao, Roy Ayers, TWIGY, GAGLE, Chinza Dopeness, S.L.A.C.K. & PUNPEE, MC KAN, Yohei Miyake, Mika Arisaka, Steve Spacek)
In April, 2012, they released the first best album, “THE BEST.”
In July, the same year, collaborated with popular Japanese cartoon “Hyouge Mono,” released an album “Otsu”.
By featuring a Japanese singer, “Ikuzo Yoshi,” they broke a new ground with their new expression.
In 2013, they succeeded in their 3rd European Tour. The road movie, uploaded by “THE NORTH FACE” in YOUTUBE, gained big attentions.
In July, 2014, they released their 5th original album, “V,” They toured successfully more than 40 locations within Japan.
In 2016, they released an album called “cro-magnon-jin,” which is the joint project with DJ JIN from RHYMESTER.
In 2019, they released 6th new album “cro-magnon city”.
Remarkably featuring artists, DENGARYU and BLAHRMY (SHEEF THE 3RD & MILES WORD) from Japanese Hip Hop Scene.
The new masterpiece brings the spread of their music world and deep taste of mature ensemble/arrangement.
Their future success with new creativity is greatly anticipated.
cro-magnon official web site
http://www.cro-magnon.jp
cro-magnon orchestra Live at "Ringo Music Festiva 2014”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7QK-7uRcro
cro-magnon Boiler Room Tokyo Live Performance 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VcbynaH5Vg
cro-magnon feat. IZPON Live at “Shinpa 2017” / "Patchwork Jazz"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mFdagXfhIE
cro-magnon and friends Live at “OoTsudoi 2017” with VJ Hiralion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HExcfenmObc
cro-magnon Live at “Tsudoi”, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiME-NGvTk8&t=150s
cro-magnon『Riding The Storm (Version Idjut)』MV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7l_dimOV9Q
cro-magnon feat. Roy Ayers『Midnight Magic」MV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqmZ022BY_8