Konnichiwa S::L (anybody home?) ...

Although I won't be in attendance, this looked like a classic lineup to me
(there's mention of it in the liner notes to the Japanese import of the
new Koop CD):

http://tokyocrossoverjazzfestival.jp/2006/top.html

Live acts:
Koop
Frank McComb
Sleep Walker featuring Bembe Segue and Yukimi Nagano
Kyoto Jazz Massive
and more unlisted acts

DJs:
Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik)
Yukihiro Fukutomi
Karma
DJ Kawasaki
Mitsuru Ogawa
Joyride
etc.

I'm interested to find out -- preferably in person, but not gonna happen
-- since Yukimi is already there will she be singing with Koop, too?
And if not, who's going to be Koop's vocalist for this tour?

As I'm writing this, I'm listening to Koop's new CD -- fresh outta the
mailman's hands -- and lovin' it. Yukimi sings on three cuts -- four
if I count the remix available on the Japanese import -- and the
other vocalists are also right in sync with Koop's club/jazz approach
(Ane Brun, Earl Zinger, Mikael Sundin).

Also got the new bird CD today, I'll try to post on that one if I have the
time. And some other new items that may be of interest.

Best,
John

NP: KOOP ISLANDS (see above)