Ryukyu-no (Okinawan) Rock – JET

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JET will be playing in Naha on Sunday, 4 December 2005. Cafe 4th (located near the RBC building on Hwy 58) is hosting the gala which also includes several other artists. The cover charge is 2,500 yen, with the doors opening at 8:30 p.m. and the event kicking off at 9:00 p.m.

JET is one of the bands scheduled to play at this year’s annual Gate 2 Fest on Sunday, 27 November 2005. There will be approximately six bands performing early in the evening with festivities scheduled to end at approximately 9 p.m.

For those of you who will be in Osaka on Sunday, 6 November 2005, JET will be making their annual trek to the area. Ivy, a club in the Umeda district of Osaka, will be the holding the concert this year. So if you get a chance, come out and join in the fun.

I will provide time and cover charge once I get the info.

Here is the current (updated December 2005) listing of CDs containing original music by the Ryukyu Island rock band JET. (Click on images to view large size)

Rock ‘Till the Morning Sun (2005) – the second independent CD, consisting of seven original songs and two cover songs.

Okinawan Hard Rock Legendry (2003) – a compilation of some of the more well-known local rock artist’s works.

JET song featured
Take Me Back (English Version) (from「JET」)
Lyrics by Taki, Dawn Music by Taki

JET (2000) – the first independent CD, consisting of seven original songs.

(Photos Courtesy of Hiroshi Hamaguchi)

Okinawa Rocks (1999) – the CD created by O.R.S. (Okinawa Rock Music Society) prior to Taki’s official resignation from the organization.(Note: It isn’t uncommon for former O.R.S. members to perform at the same events as current O.R.S. members. This does not indicate membership in or endorsement of the organization.)

JET songs featured
Dokata Blues (1st Version)
Lyrics & Music By Koji

If You Love Me (1st Version)
Lyrics & Music by Taki

Cool Cats (1st Version)
Music by Jimmy

Here’s the latest on JET music. The CD is going to take longer than expected. From the new projections, it will be released in 4 to 6 weeks. We thank those of you who are being more than patient. [For now, you can hear JET guitarist (Appin) and bassist (Taki) on a newly released CD by the young Japanese duo Nude Voice.] This new JET CD has a combination of JET along with various other artists. The current song line-up consists of 6 originals by Taki and myself (five previously unrecorded songs and one remix), along with one previously unrecorded original that stems from the works of three artists, and two cover songs (due to an overwhelming demand by you for JET style covers). If there is any further change I will let you know.

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