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Name TOKYO JAZZ 2002
Date Saturday, August 24 / Sunday, August 25, 2002
Opens 13:30, Starts 15:00, Ends 21:00 (rain or shine)
Place Tokyo Stadium (5 min. walk from Tobitakyu Station of Keio Line)
376-3 Nishimachi , Chofu, Tokyo
Organizer Tokyo Jazz 2002 Executive Committee
( NHK, NHK Enterprises 21, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. )
Co-host Tokyo Stadium Co. Ltd.
Sponsorship Metropolis of Tokyo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cultural Affairs Agency , American Embassy, Musashino City, Mitaka City, Chofu City, Fuchu City, Inagi City, TOKYO FM
Special Assent Asahi Breweries, Ltd.   Sammy Corporation
Assent Keio Electric Railway Co., Ltd.   KDDI Corporation   All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.   Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Pioneer Corporation   Vantech Co., Ltd.   Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.
Cooperation Keio Group, Konami Sports, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., HMV, JAZZ LIFE, Jazz Up, Swing Journal, J Jazz.net, T.C.N., A SEED JAPAN, TOWER RECORDS, Toshiba-EMI Limited, Victor Entertainment Inc., VideoArts Music/Imagica Media Inc., Universal Classics & Jazz, Warner Music Japan, david passick entertainment, International Music Network, Super Audio CD
Tickets on sale from Sunday, May 19, 2002
Contact TEL: 03-5777-8600  FAX: 03-3468-2852 (Tokyo Jazz Office)
Ticket Info TEL: 03-3498-9999 (Kyodo Tokyo)
Press Info TEL: 03-5464-7600  FAX: 03-5464-7602 (Team Inc.)



Introduction
Introducing TOKYO JAZZ !! This summer, Jazz will undergo a dramatic change.
This summer, a music festival you've never experienced will be born in Tokyo.
With Herbie Hancock as the music producer, who has contributed so much in the world of various music, we will create a new form of 21st century Jazz. Jazz, a protean type of music, continues to evolve by fusing together with various race, ethnic groups, and music.
TOKYO JAZZ will generate a big movement for the city of Tokyo to undergo a dramatic change. Tokyo disseminates to the world! Now, let's kick off this legendary festival !!

Music Producer: Herbie Hancock
Performing Artists: Herbie Hancock / Michael Brecker / Wayne Shorter / Nils Petter Molvaer / Omara Portuondo / Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band (24th) / Kei Kobayashi (25th) / and many others.





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