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Keigo Iwami 岩見継吾 | |
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| Born | 1978 |
| Origin | Fukushima, Japan |
| Genres | Jazz, Free improvisation |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, Electric bass |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Keigo Iwami (岩見 継吾, born 1978) is a Japanese double bassist known for his work in jazz and free improvisation. He has performed in numerous bands and projects in Japan and internationally, and is recognized for his versatility across genres.
Early life and education
[edit]Iwami was born in Fukushima City, Japan, and moved to Tokyo for university, where he joined the university's jazz club and began teaching himself the double bass. While in college, he performed in street live sessions, which led to active involvement in Tokyo's jazz and improvisation scene.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]He has performed with groups such as Dairo Suga's RealBlue, Isao Suzuki's OMA SOUND, Sleep Walker, and Midori,[3] as well as with Alfred Beach Sandal.
International performances
[edit]In July 2017, he performed with MoGoToYoYo, a project led by Yasuhiro Yoshigaki, at the Aarhus Jazz Festival in Denmark, at venues including SÅRT in Aarhus City.[4] The group also appeared at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival the same month, in the Japanese artist lineup.[5]
In July 2025, Iwami performed at the Fuji Rock Festival ’25 in three separate acts: STUTS (Band Set), JJJ, and SAI, marking his debut appearances at the internationally recognized festival.[6] In 2024, his performance with SAI was reviewed in English by Sketch Book, which praised the group's distinctive sound and Iwami's bass playing.[7] In 2025, the English-language music site Jazz of Japan featured Iwami's work on the album Progress by Setagaya Trio, noting his role in the group's dynamic sound.[8]
Collaborations
[edit]In recent years, he has joined projects such as GATOS Meeting (led by Eiichi Hayashi), SAI, On the Mountain (led by Yasuhiro Yoshigaki), and Ita–Iwa–Naga (the trio led by Fumio Itabashi), among many others including ensembles led by Atsushi Goto, Ami Fukui, and Ken Nishio. Since 2021, he has also performed with STUTS's full band setup, starting from the artist's first solo live performance.[9][10][11]
He also leads his own projects, including Oncenth Trio and Zycos.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "岩見継吾 - JZ Brat Live Info". JZ Brat (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "コントラバス｜音楽教室 箱". 音楽教室『箱』 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "ミドリに新ベーシスト"岩見のとっつぁん"が正式加入". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "MoGoToYoYo (JP) – Aarhus Jazz Festival 2017". Aarhus Jazz Festival archive (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Live from Denmark: The Copenhagen and Aarhus Jazz Festivals (2017)". ECM Reviews. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25 LINE-UP". Fuji Rock Festival official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "The Jazz Band like no other". Sketch Book. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Setagaya Trio: Progress". Jazz of Japan. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "STUTS初ワンマンにBIM、butaji、鎮座DOPENESS、長岡亮介ら出演". CINRA (in Japanese). 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "STUTSが「大豆田とわ子」参加ラッパー集結ライブ". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "STUTSライブにて岩見継吾が演奏". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2025-06-15.