Jizue Explained

Background:	group_or_band
jizue
Origin:	Kyoto, Japan
Years Active:	2006—present
Current Members:	Gou Yamada Noriyuki Inoue Kie Katagi
Past Members:	Shin Kokawa

, stylized as jizue and pronounced "Jizu", is a Japanese instrumental jazz-fusion band from Kyoto.^[1] The band's name is taken from an alternate spelling of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane’s nickname "Zizou".^{[2] [3]}

History

Jizue was formed in 2006 by guitarist Norimasa Inoue, bassist Tsuyoshi "Gou" Yamada, and drummer Shin Kogawa. Piano player Kataki "Kie" Nozomiyo joined the following year. Their music was influenced by post-rock, together with jazz, which led to their present fusion sound.They have performed at large music festivals such as Fuji Rock.^[4]

In 2017, they were signed to Victor Entertainment.^[5]

Band members

Current

• Tsuyoshi "Gou" Yamada - bass guitar
• Noriyuki Inoue - guitar
• Katagi "Kie" Nozomiyo - piano

Past

• Shin Kokawa - drums

Discography

Studio albums

• Bookshelf (2010)
• novel (2012)
• journal (2013)
• shiori^[6] (2014)
• story (2016)
• ROOM (2018)
• gallery (2019)
• Seeds (2020)
• Garden (2021)
• biotop (2023)

EPs

• grassroots (2017)
• gnome (2022)
• Lotus (2024)

Live albums

• Jizue Orchestra Live at Kyoto Concert Hall 2019.10.19 (2020)

Soundtracks

• Stars Align Original Soundtrack (Hoshiai no Sora) (2019)
• Gekokujō Kyūji (2023)^[7]
• Nine Border (2024)

Singles

• "Chaser/Sun" (2011)
• "Dance" (2013)
• "Christmas Comes to Our Place" (2015 – Split with Fox Capture Plan)
• "惑青 / 真黒" (2015 – feat. Shing02)
• "I Miss You" (2017)
• "grass" (2017)
• "trip" (2017)
• "Sing-la" (2018)
• "P.D.A." (2019)
• "because" (2020)
• "marten" (2020)
• "KANAME (feat. Shota Aratani (Yonawo))" (2021)
• "bask" (2021)
• "ARUKAS" (2021)
• "days" (2021)
• "brink" (2022)
• "24/7" (2023)
• "A moving scenery" (2023)

External links

• • Bud Music official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 躍動する音に込める彼らの思い . lisn.co.jp . 15 January 2015 . 1 April 2020 . ja . Their thoughts in dynamic sounds.
2. Web site: Jizue . allmusic.com . 1 April 2020.
3. Web site: Japanese band highlight: Jizue (ジズー) . selftaughtjapanese.com . 18 September 2015 . 1 April 2020.
4. Web site: Ease into the day with Jizue . fujirockexpress.com . 27 July 2018 . 1 April 2020.
5. Web site: メジャーデビュー決定のjizue、インディーズ最後の対バンツアー . natalie.mu . 27 March 2017 . 1 April 2020 . ja . Jizue's major debut decision, indie final van tour.
6. Web site: インストバンドに人間性は必要か？ フェスを賑わすjizueが語る . cinra.net . 5 August 2014 . 1 April 2020 . ja . Is humanity necessary for instrumental bands? Jizue at the festival talks.
7. Web site: 16 September 2023 . TBS系日曜劇場「下剋上球児」の劇伴を担当 - jizue . 1 February 2024 . Jizue official website . ja.