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A Message from Hozumi Nakadaira

"Looking back, I began photographing jazz musicians in 1961, the most avant-garde and exciting year in jazz history, and feel fortunate to have experienced jazz. With gratitude to the jazz musicians, this exhibition at artdish will showcase my best selections."

Hozumi Nakadaira
Born in Hongū Town, Wakayama Prefecture in 1936.
Graduated from the Photography Department of Nihon University College of Art after attending Shingu High School in Wakayama Prefecture.
Photographed Art Blakey's first visit to Japan in 1961, covering the jazz scenes in New York and Europe.
Opened the jazz café "DIG" in Shinjuku in 1962, and the JAZZ BAR "DUG" behind Shinjuku Kinokuniya in 1967.
Has been active as a key figure in Japanese jazz culture to this day.
His major photo collections include "JAZZ GIANTS 1961-2002" and "Shinjuku DIG DUG Monogatari: Hozumi Nakadaira Dokuhon" (edited by Tetsuro Takahira).

Special Jazz Event (Reservation required)
Saturday, June 20: Jazz Live
Tiffany (vocals) with Kei Shibata (piano)
Doors open 18:30, Performance starts 19:00. ¥3,000 (includes 1 drink)

Sunday, July 5: Hozumi Nakadaira Talk Event
Guests: Yozo Iwanami, Soichi Ito, Hajime Sawado
18:00–19:30. ¥2,000 (includes 1 drink)

Saturday, July 11: Jazz Live
Grace Mahya (piano, vocals) with Ryo Hagiwara (guitar)
Doors open 18:30, Performance starts 19:00. ¥3,000 (includes 1 drink)