Music

Tokyo has had a bustling music scene for a long time now. Sure, most people think of the big J-Pop groups like AKB48 and Exile, but there is a venue for nearly every genre of music you imagine. Today though, let’s focus on Jazz. It’s not as well known as it should be, but Tokyo has a thriving jazz scene. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the best spots. Cotton Club – Marunouchi About a century ago, a legendary jazz club called the Cotton Club opened in Harlem, New York. This central Tokyo venue takes on the name as a homage. This new Cotton Club is known for bringing some of the biggest talents from around the world. Because of this, tickets can be upwards of 15,000 JPY for admission, which may be too expensive for some. Many performers here will play exclusively at this club when they come to town, so you may not have much choice if there is a performer you especially want to see. They have a great variety of performers, too, highlighting the many forms of Jazz, from the more traditional straight forms of Jazz to soul and funk to smooth Jazz. If…