1. A Free Jazz Group
2. A J… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Kaze:
1. A Free Jazz Group
2. A Japanese R&B pop vocalist
3. Kevin “Kaze” Thomas
4. A Spanish rapper
1.
Natsuki Tamura – trumpet
Christian Pruvost - trumpet
Satoko Fujii – piano
Peter Orins– drums
Formed only seven months before their remarkable debut recording Rafale, Kaze brings together trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and pianist Satoko Fujii, two of Japan's foremost improviser-composers, with trumpeter Christian Pruvost and drummer Peter Orins from the French improvisers collective, Muzzix.
The members of this international quartet share an insatiable appetite for sonic experimentation, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and the disciplined intelligence of accomplished spontaneous composers. Melodic, abstract, mysterious, beautiful, and confrontational, Kaze plays free jazz at its most creative and powerful.
2. Kaze debuted as a solo artist from the record label D-topia with the digital single "Zurukare" in 2011, in addition to featuring on several compilation albums.
3. Kevin “Kaze” Thomas is a versatile artist-producer who captures the spirit of groundbreakers like Run-DMC, Snoop Dog, and Wu-Tang Clan to promote an on-going, innovative hip-hop culture. Hailing from northern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, Kaze grew up in the 80’s memorizing his big sister’s mix tapes of hip-hop legends to lift himself out of an oppressive country lifestyle. As a student in communications at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Kaze helped to create Hip-Hop Nation, an on-campus organization fostering the growth of local emcees, poets, DJs, dancers, and graffiti artists. His mission gained national attention in 2001 when Kaze was tapped to co-create, produce, and host the nationally syndicated television program titled Hip-Hop Nation: Notes from the Underground. The show captured the immensity of the culture’s influence with viewers in over a hundred markets and linked Kaze’s name with a movement of international interest.
Kaze’s production experiences led to the establishment of his own record label, Soul Dojo, Inc. The initial offering under that label is his Spirit of ’94, a tribute to the legends of hip-hop featuring 15 tracks he both wrote and produced. Ingenuity and originality characterize his rhymes, while his words promote political consciousness, address personal trials, and celebrate the passion of hip-hop. The March 2003 release of Spirit of ‘94 set the standard for the label, claiming much critical acclaim and winning fans across the state. After selling thousands of copies independently, both on the streets and through mom and pop record stores, Spirit of ’94 was picked up by BCD Global Distribution in October of 2003 for placement into Transworld operated record stores such as FYE. The single, “50/50 Amp”, has received airplay on college and commercial radio stations across the country, charting with Billboard and with CMJ. Kaze peaked at number 11 on the Rap Network in March of 2004, a chart tabulated by spins from the tastemakers of college radio.
Kaze’s April 2004 sophomore effort, titled Enemy of the State, is a mixtape which features a collection of tracks by North Carolina’s finest hip-hop artists and producers. With notable appearances by Nature and 9th Wonder among others, Kaze uses the album as a platform for voicing his desire to make it to the top of the industry and chronicles his success and struggle thus far. Kaze’s first single from Enemy of the State titled “On” is due to grow on the strength of his debut and aims for an even greater audience.
Kaze has become one of the most talked about and recognizable figures in the North Carolina music scene. With strong personality and a unique style, he reigns as a tested mic battle champion and regularly lights up stages at nationally known venues across the Southeast including the Smith Center, Gusman Theater, Cat’s Cradle, Echo Lounge, Local 506, Apache Cafe, and The Brewery. He has opened for such artists as Nas, Jurassic 5, KRS-One Dead Prez, The Arsonists, Swollen Members, and Camp Lo. He also can be heard working the crowds for Soul Dojo’s premier open mic night, Microphone Mondays, at Rolling Stone Magazine’s favorite Chapel Hill music venue, the Local 506.
4. Cristian, a.k.a Kaze is a rapper from Cartagena, Spain. He released his first album, No Encajes, in 2016.
北国列車
Kaze Lyrics
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ぼくが君を追いかけてる
夢から目覚めたときは
汽車は夜を走りつづけ
朝の駅へついたところ
君を忘れるため 長い旅に出て
去年の今頃汽車にのり
二人で旅した北国の
あの雪の白さが 何故か忘れられずに
Lu lu lu...
ぼくの他にあと少しの
人を降しただけで
汽車はすぐにまだ暗い
朝に消えて行った
おもいきり背伸びをした 薄暗い空に
君の星座がまだ光ってる
君の生まれたあの星が
こんなにきれいに輝いて
君と暮らした東京では
見たことなかったけれど
君を忘れるため 長い旅に出て
旅の終わりに この街を選んだ
去年の今頃汽車にのり
二人で旅した北国の
あの雪の白さが 何故か忘れられずに
The song 北国列車 by Kaze talks about a journey of self-discovery that starts when the singer wakes up from a dream and finds himself on a train that is running through the night. The train eventually arrives at its destination, a station in the morning, and the singer is trying to forget someone by taking a long journey. After the journey's end, the singer decides to stay in this city. The lyrics mention a memory of a journey taken last year at the same time in a snowy place in the north, and the beauty of the stars that shine above.
The dream that the singer woke up from at the beginning of the song is probably a metaphor for the reality he is now facing. The train ride represents his journey through life and his attempt to deal with the memories of a past relationship. At the end of the song, the singer reflects on the beauty of the stars and how he could not see them when he lived in Tokyo with his former lover. The lyrics of 北国列車 suggest that sometimes we need to take a journey to come to terms with difficult memories or emotions from the past, and that in doing so, we may discover something new about ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
ぼくが君を追いかけてる
I'm chasing after you
夢から目覚めたときは
When I woke up from my dream
汽車は夜を走りつづけ
The train kept running through the night
朝の駅へついたところ
And arrived at the station in the morning
君を忘れるため 長い旅に出て
I went on a long journey to forget you
旅の終わりに この街を選んだ
At the end of the journey, I chose this town
去年の今頃汽車にのり
Around this time last year, I got on a train
二人で旅した北国の
And traveled together to the snowy north
あの雪の白さが 何故か忘れられずに
I can't forget the whiteness of that snow for some reason
Lu lu lu...
...
ぼくの他にあと少しの
After only a few more people got off the train
人を降しただけで
It quickly disappeared into the still-dark morning
汽車はすぐにまだ暗い
The train disappeared like it was never there
朝に消えて行った
Into the dim light of dawn
おもいきり背伸びをした 薄暗い空に
In the dim sky, I stretched my body as much as I could
君の星座がまだ光ってる
And your constellation was still shining
君の生まれたあの星が
Your birth star
こんなにきれいに輝いて
Was shining so beautifully
君と暮らした東京では
Even in Tokyo where we lived together
見たことなかったけれど
I never saw it quite like this
Writer(s): 伊勢 正三, 伊勢 正三
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
小林善広
この曲聴くたびに青春時代を思い出すな、来年で65歳だまだまだ聴いて行くょ。風の曲は永遠ダネ。
さのつかさ
正やんのナンバーで最も好きな楽曲です。素晴らしい歌詞とメロディーですね、あれから43年過ぎても素敵な楽曲です。
mame
風のファーストアルバムは針がすり減るほど聴きました！私のバイブル。この頃の伊勢さんの唄はどれも景色を見てるようです。
チヤンネルmy音
mameさん〰コメントありがとうございます。
小林善広
また、聞きたくてよってしまった。いい歌です。ほんとに不滅の曲です。
久保田忠
大好きなショーヤンの歌を真似て下手くそなギターで良く北国列車を歌ってました。
とてもなつかしい名曲をありがとうございました♪感謝
具志順子
正やんの、大好きな歌です。
情景が伺えますね☺️
何十年たっても、心に響きます🎵
まして、雪の降らないこの土地で雪国のそういう、風景が‥。
羨ましいです。
それこそ、雪国列車に乗りたい⛄️
mini
最初に聞いた時と全く変わらず今聞いても雪の中を走る列車が見えてくるようです。歌詞にぴったりな曲が本当素晴らしいです。
小林善広
おじゃまします。また聴きに来ました。やっぱりこの曲聞かないと１日がはじまりません。
ハムスター
久保ヤン、お疲れ様でした そして素敵な唄を有難う御座いました。