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We LIVE here! [ Jimmy Sakurai Plays ZEP ] performs at CROCODILE Club in Tokyo, Japan on August 15th, 2020
Music never die in any tough situation.
In place of the performance of MRJIMMY LZR in Japan that was planned in 2020, which was canceled due to strict regulations that could not cross borders caused by COVID19,
Jimmy Sakurai decided to perform LIVE with a special band [Jimmy Sakurai Plays ZEP] to be consisted with the members inside of Japan.
The event will be executed implementing the best preventive measures according to Japanese standards. The number of spectators will be reduced to capacity that is for all spectators will be seated in chairs arranged so that they can keep a distance from each other, and no standing spectators will enter. In addition, non-contact body temperature measurement will be performed at the entrance to thoroughly disinfect.
In this way, we will take as much preventive measures as possible to complete our mission of reviving the live power that can directly deliver the sound emitted from the amplifier to the audience.
We LIVE!
MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival Special Session Preview Party on Facebook
MR.JIMMY -Led Zeppelin Revival with guest super 4 sticks Frankie Banali, performing [WantonSong ] which was recorded in 4 separate locations / Film editing and sound by KIKUCHI FILM WORKS
Due to a technical issue with Youtube, the platform for watch party of [Wanton Song] has been switched to Facebook / MR. JIMMY Official Fan Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196091877492326
and on MR.JIMMY-JimmySakurai official Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/jimmysakuraiofficial
Available from Sunday, July 5 2020
Pacific time : 8pm, East Coast Of USA: 11pm
Japan: July 6 12noon.
...(Updated on July 3rd)
Promotion video of Jimmy Page's "The Anthology" Japanese edition presented by Jimmy Sakurai
Jimmy Sakurai had a shooting of the footage for promoting "The Anthology" Japanese version. Now ready to watch on Shinko- Music / MUSIC LIFE WEB. Enjoy a brief look of the super photo book of Mr. Jimmy Page's legendary items.
...June 2020
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PFoZ / Led Zeppelin Cover " Carouselambra " featuring Jimmy Sakurai
Even the pandemic has been blocking the live performance, music won't stop! Jimmy Sakurai performed on line with musicians of Peoples Front Of Zeppelin, a rare cover of Led Zeppelin "Carouselambra" is on Youtube.
...June 2020
All shows in the States, Canada announced after April 2020 are postponed or canceled due to COVID19. Please stay tune this website for the update.
...April 2020
JBLZE 2020 Ten Years Gone Tour annouced
Time to JBLZE your summer ! Amazing 10 years for Jason’s JBLZE , so honor to now be part of this legend. Let’s Celebrate.
The first show of JBLZE in 2020 is onApril 29, WaNee Festival in Florida. Ticket & details at JBLZE Official website.
...March 2020
MR. JINMY East Coast Tour 2020 [Spinning Back To 1972 ]
MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival on East Coast! [Spinning Back To 1972] Check SCHEDULE page for detail & ticket information.
MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival had a wonderful talking with Great DJ at wrct.org 88.3 FM Pittsburgh, Mr. Eric Jackson Lurie! Thank you for inviting us, and see you tonight at Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh
...March 2020
The film [Mr. Jimmy] has kept on being featured at worldwide film festivals in 2020
Since its world premier at SXSW in March 2019, the movie [Mr. Jimmy] directed by Peter Michael Dowd still has kept on being featured at worldwide film festivals, and honored several prizes and beautiful reviews. Stay tuned on Mr. Jimmy Movie Facebook for update.
...January 2020
>>>Review from ROCKTHEBESTMUSIC>COM/Barcelona (Espanol)
>>>Review from Última Projecció / Barcelona (Espanol)
MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival Show in Japan [ Back To Knebworth 1979 ] December 20th, 2019 Now on Youtube
After 40 years from 1979, the legendary outdoor rock concert of Led Zeppelin which attracted hundreds of thousands of audience in the suburbs of London, was revived by MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival at EX Theater Roppongi in Tokyo on December 20th, 2019. The stage sets, instruments, costumes, and playing styles all set reviving KNEBWORTH 1979 to take the audience on a time trip to that stage in 1979.
The full house audience celebrated this world's only revival show created by the collaboration of the band MR. JIMMY Led Zeppelin Revival and production team of EX Theater Roppongi with a grand standing ovation. The grand applause was dedicated to Mr.Frankie Banali who played outstanding drumming for over three hours including a incredible drum solo under the condition of fighting to pancreas cancer. It was a special night thoroughgoing filled with the positive energy created by the audience, musicians and stage creators united.
...January 2020
New photography collection of Jimmy Sakurai by Randy Johnson from JBLZE Autumn tour 2019
New beautiful photo from Randy Johnson, world famous MLB player and now outstanding photographer visited JBLZE show at Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ on September 26th 2019. Randy has been a good friend of Jimmy Sakurai to share their enthusiastic study of the depth of the art of Led Zeppelin since he had visited MR. JIMMY shows in Japan in 2010. He has kept on shooting the magical moments of Jimmy Sakurai on the stage with his great eyes of new profession.
...Deceember 2019
[ Mr. Jimmy ] Movie has been getting compliment at world wide film festivals, wining prizes inside and outside of U.S.A.
MR. JIMMY MOVIE was honored to receive the Lotte Grand Jury Prize in Jecheon, Korea International Film Festival in August 2019. The esteemed jury consisted of Mr. Stanley Kwan (ROUGE), Mr. Nashen Moodley (Director, Sydney Film Festival), Mr. Danis Tanović (NO MAN'S LAND), and Ms. Beck Una (Film Journalist). Here is Mr. Kwan's presentation speech:
"This fascinating journey, over the course of 35 years, is filled with drama and evermore complex expression of his devotion, contributing to a film that constantly engages and educates us. For this layered, detailed, and entertaining portrait of a man who takes devotion and precision to an extreme level, the jury awards the LOTTE award to MR. JIMMY directed by Peter Michael Dowd."
MR. JIMMY MOVIE has been invited continuously by world wide film festivals The film was awarded the jury prize of Best Music Documentary at Nashville Film Festivalin in October 2019 and at the same time chosen as an audience favorite. Then also won the Programmers' Choice award at the Naples International Film Festival in Naples, Florida in November.
...December 2019
