Les Vacances

It's spring break, meaning Zed and I are trapped indoors with a severe case of bloggers block. How unfortunate.

However to ease your boredom, I suggest you listen to some Joe Hisaishi. He's a Japanese musician who has done the soundtracks to many movies, and is excellent to listen to on rainy days. If you've seen any of Kitano's films, you're probably already familiar with Joe Hisaishi's work.




And while your listening to contemporary Japanese pianists, I'd also recommend Yoshiki.



Yoshiki's fame stems from his band X Japan, but his solo project and his classical compositions and covers of his previous works should be noted for their excellence as well.

D.