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.
君と歩いた青春
Kaze Lyrics
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もう止めはしないけど
心残りさ 少し
幸せにできなかったことさ
故郷へ帰ったら
あいつらに会うといいさ
よろしく伝えてくれ
きっと又 昔のように
みんな いいやつばかりさ
ぼくとは ちがうさ
そして あの頃と同じように
みんなで 釣りへでも 行きなよ
ケンカ早いやつもいた
涙もろいやつもいた
みんな 君のことが
好きだったんだよ
本当はあいつらと 約束したんだ
抜けがけは しないとね
バチ当りさぼくは
だけどほんとさ愛していたんだ
きれいな夕焼け雲を
憶えているかい
君と始めて出逢ったのは
ぼくが 一番最初だったね
君と歩いた青春が
幕を閉じた
君はなぜ
男に生まれてこなかったのか
The lyrics to Kaze's song 君と歩いた青春 (Kimi to Aruita Seishun) tell the story of someone saying goodbye to a loved one who is leaving to return home, while expressing regret about not being able to make them happy. The singer won't stop the person from leaving, but wishes them well and asks them to say hello to their friends when they return home. The song paints a picture of a group of friends who love each other despite their differences, with some being quick to fight or cry, but all of them loving the person who is leaving.
The lyrics are nostalgic and wistful, looking back on a time of youth and happy memories spent with friends, and expressing the sadness of the end of an era. The final line of the song adds an interesting twist, with the singer questioning why the person they love couldn't have been born a woman, implying some unrequited love between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
君がどうしても 帰ると言うのなら
If you really want to go, then I won't stop you
もう止めはしないけど
I won't try to stop you anymore
心残りさ 少し
But there's a bit of regret in my heart
幸せにできなかったことさ
Because there are things we couldn't do to be happy
故郷へ帰ったら
When you return to your hometown
あいつらに会うといいさ
It would be nice to see them again
よろしく伝えてくれ
Say hello for me
きっと又 昔のように
Surely, we'll have fun just like in the old days
みんなで楽しくやれるさ
We can all have fun together
みんな いいやつばかりさ
They're all good people, unlike me
ぼくとは ちがうさ
I'm different from them
そして あの頃と同じように
And, just like back then
みんなで 釣りへでも 行きなよ
Let's all go fishing or something
ケンカ早いやつもいた
There was the guy who started fights easily
涙もろいやつもいた
There was the guy who easily cried
みんな 君のことが
Everyone liked you
好きだったんだよ
They really did
本当はあいつらと 約束したんだ
Actually, I made a promise to them
抜けがけは しないとね
That I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye
バチ当りさぼくは
If I break that promise
だけどほんとさ愛していたんだ
I really did love you
きれいな夕焼け雲を
Do you remember the beautiful sunset clouds?
憶えているかい
Do you?
君と始めて出逢ったのは
When we first met
ぼくが 一番最初だったね
I was the first one, right?
君と歩いた青春が
The youth we walked together
幕を閉じた
Has come to an end
君はなぜ
Why weren't you born as a man?
男に生まれてこなかったのか
Did you ever wonder that?
Writer(s): 伊勢 正三, 伊勢 正三
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
m,S,
色々な人がカバーしていただいていますが、この楽曲と演奏には、かないません。不滅の名作てす🎵大好きです❗大好き❤️
yukoazna
いい歌だな。20歳に戻りたい。
アカパパ
何だか…やっぱり…懐かしさを感じます。戻れないけど、戻りたいと感じる名曲❗️
岸本修一
真っ直ぐに生きたあの頃が懐かしい…
中森明菜
松田聖子が弾き語りしてる動画見て聴きたくなりました！
この頃の音楽って良いですね。
山田かおる
やはり本家本元、風の歌の方が良いね。
sss ss
同年代の者にとって、今となってはどうでもいい事とだと強がり口先にしていても、やはり当時のなんとも言えない感情や想いが浮かび、一歩踏み出したことや踏み出せなかった事が、鮮やかに昨日のように、思い起こせる気がし、50年近くとなっても素晴らしい曲と思います。
また、何といっても伊勢正三(さん)は、1曲の中に、ドラマが作りこめる第一人者と思います。
Yz sat51
JRの車内広告で久し振りに見かけたショーヤンの歌が聴きたくなりました。若い頃はこの歌の良さがいまいちわからなかったが今は染みます。
山田マイロ
聴かせる曲ですよね。 😂
kazuo kurabe
正ちゃんも良いが、やっぱり太田裕美さんが一番しっくりくるな～、裕美さんで40年以上聴いているので。