Jizue


Jizue, stylized as jizue and pronounced "Jizu", is a Japanese instrumental jazz-fusion band from Kyoto. The band's name is taken from an alternate spelling of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane's nickname "Zizou".

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.
In 2017, they were signed to JVCKenwood [Victor Entertainment|Victor Entertainment].

Band members

Current
  • Tsuyoshi "Gou" Yamada – bass guitar
  • Noriyuki Inoue – guitar
  • Katagi "Kie" Nozomiyo – piano
Past
  • Shin Kokawa – drums

    Discography

Studio albums
  • Bookshelf
  • novel
  • journal
  • shiori
  • story
  • ROOM
  • gallery
  • Seeds
  • Garden
  • biotop
  • Mer
EPs
  • grassroots
  • gnome
  • Lotus
Live albums
Soundtracks
Singles'''
  • "Chaser/Sun"
  • "Dance"
  • "Christmas Comes to Our Place"
  • "惑青 / 真黒"
  • "I Miss You"
  • "grass"
  • "trip"
  • "Sing-la"
  • "P.D.A."
  • "because"
  • "marten"
  • "KANAME "
  • "bask"
  • "ARUKAS"
  • "days"
  • "brink"
  • "24/7"
  • "A moving scenery"
  • "Hilarious"