James Catchpole aka Mr. OK Jazz is originally from New York City, but he has spent the last 20+ years as a resident of Japan. James is a podcaster, a radio host, a DJ, a writer, a blogger and more. For almost 14 years now, James has run the amazing Tokyo Jazz Site, which documents hundreds of jazz-related establishments in the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
James and his site have been featured in Japan and internationally in magazines, radio and TV shows. In addition, James has personally met and interviewed hundreds of jazz musicians throughout the years. He hosted music-related radio shows and podcasts. He even collaborates on an ongoing photo project, Tokyo Jazz Joints, which aims to visually capture the hidden, slowly dying world of old jazz bars throughout Japan.
Mr. OK Jazz advises how to get into the Japanese jazz scene as a musician, explores jazz in other countries, and how he continues to be inspired living in Japan.
Follow Mr. OK Jazz, James Catchpole, on his next adventures on Tokyo Jazz Site!
IG: @mrokjazztokyo // Twitter: @mrokjazztokyo
This episode was recorded in 2021 when COVID19 drastically altered lifestyles and work.