Stones

Jazz is proving elusive for me in Kyoto but we caught an entertaining and capable duo at The Stones, a local bar with Guinness on tap.  I am not surprised that we ended up talking to an Australian who had been chatting with a New Zealander.  They duo was called Coco Funk Orchestra and comprised Chiaki and Coco.  Chiaki was a capable singer with a good range for pop and a surprisingly decent take on English lyrics.  Coco played amplified acoustic guitar with loops and solos making up the full accompaniment.  The tunes were very popular, Disney themes and similar popular fare.  One I remember was Can you feel the love tonight.  I find it amusing to hear lively chatter in Japanese in the breaks and then capable takes on English language pop songs during the set. It's not the jazz that Coco sometimes plays but it is entertaining and it does get the gigs.  Great to meet you all.

The Coco Funk Orchestra performed at The Stones bar in Kyoto.  CFO comprised Chiaki (vocals) and Coco Nakatani Kosuke (guitar).