Nujabes
nu-jazz hip-hop jazz fusion
Influences: Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane
Nujabes was a Tokyo-based producer who fused jazz harmony with hip-hop beats and breakbeat production, creating lush, melancholic soundscapes that define the nu-jazz aesthetic. Stompy's Playground recreates his luminous compositions live—drawing from Modal Soul, Metaphorical Music, and the Samurai Champloo soundtrack—with the harmonic sophistication and emotional depth that made his music resonate far beyond beat-making circles.
Personnel:
Stompy's Playground
Upcoming gigs
- Tue 19 Jan — 20:30 — The Nujabes Experience (Late) at The Jazz Cafe
- Tue 19 Jan — 20:30 — The Nujabes Experience (Late Show) at The Jazz Cafe
- Tue 19 Jan — 17:30 — The Nujabes Experience (Early Show) at The Jazz Cafe
- Tue 19 Jan — 17:30 — The Nujabes Experience (Early) at The Jazz Cafe
- Tue 19 Jan — 20:30 — The Nujabes Experience (Late) at The Jazz Cafe