Here are the latest press items on Kagero.
Millennium Music Conference 14: Listen, learn, perform, The Patriot-News
Are you wondering what Japanese-gypsy rock music sounds like? Look no further. Kagero is out to make an impression. The New York band uses an assortment of instruments from violins to saws to accordion to harp, as well as each of their own unique voices. With three set members, Kaz, Rob, and J.W., as well as a rotating group of guest musicians, Kagero calls itself a nomadic, multi-culti, urban-gypsyphonic, border-jumping, feel-good, progressive Japanese Gypsy rock band from Brooklyn. Its self-titled debut album features nine catchy tracks. The standouts are “My Little Bonita,” “Mermaid from Istanbul” and “2+1 is almost 5.”
Kagero: Japanese Gypsy Rock [Album Review], FensePost, by Ron Trembath - 12/16/2009
Kagero (Japanese for “Heat Haze”) is so entirely ethnically entertaining, Jack and Meg White should very well be jealous of their originality. Their Eastern Europe masquerade is more than impressive. It is inspiring. Kaz and company have given us a strange and eccentric gift that many of us didn’t even know we’d been missing. Therefore, Japanese Gypsy Rock may very well be one of the finest releases of the the year.
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Article by by Meijin Bruttomesso, The Deli – NY Scene Blog - 11/18/2009
Bed-Stuy-based Kagero’s newest record “Japanese Gypsy Rock,” due out November 19, 2009, is appropriately titled for the band’s striking fusion of sounds from around the world. Taking lead on violin, J.W. masters Eastern-inspired fiddle glissandos and double-stops, while bassist/vocalist Rob Simpson adds a salsa swing and klezmer kick. Kaz Fujimoto, defines “Japanese Gypsy Rock:” hailing from Japan, entertaining in a lounge-meets-Bohemian vocal style, and accessorizing each track with flamenco guitar and select Spanish phrases on standout tracks “My Little Bonita,” “1 + 2 Is Almost 5,” “Red and Black,” and “Grappa. Guest musicians, Georgie Markov (drums), Yoed (cello), Wynn Yamami (chindon, aka Japanese drum), and Emilio (trumpet) ably enhance “JGR” in these notable selections. Rooted in uplifting elements from eclectic origins, "Japanese Gypsy Rock" unites Kagero’s musical influences and talents into a cross-culture dance party.
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