Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Shingo Katori (Twitter, Instagram) (ex-SMAP) has just released a new album, the follow-up to "20200101". The album's concept is "tuxedo jazz". Featured guests are Takao Tajima (Original Love), Atarashii Gakko!, H ZETTRIO, Gentle Forest Jazz Band, Higuchi Ai and WONK. The song "Tokyo Tower", a cover of Misora Hibari, was arranged by Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One). A cover of jazz standard "Mack the Knife" is also included, sung in English.

The album comes in three editions, a "Gold Bang!" limited edition that comes in a LP-sized jacket, a "miru Bang!" (miru = watchable) limited edition that includes a DVD of two music videos ("Tokyo SNG" and "Tokyo Tower"), and a regular edition. It's also available digitally (, Spotify, YouTube Music).

A series of shows are being held through May 6 at Meiji-za in Tokyo. Find details here.

Shingo Katori "Tokyo SNG"
香取慎吾 「東京 SNG」

1. Tokyo SNG
2. kongaragatte (feat. H ZETTRIO)
3. Catharsis (feat. WONK)
4. konya saikō ne
5. hitorikiri no futari (feat. Higuchi Ai)
6. Syncopation (feat. Gentle Forest Jazz Band)
7. Mack the Knife
8. Slow Jam
9. Happy BBB (feat. Tajima Takao (Original Love))
10. Tokyo Tower (feat. Atarashii Gakko!)
11. michi shirube

DVD (Limited edition "miru BANG!" only)
1. Tokyo SNG (Music video)
2. Tokyo Tower (Music video)

Limited edition "GOLD BANG!" (CD in LP-sized jacket)
Warner Music WPCL-13382
Out now (4/13), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Limited edition "miru BANG!" (CD+DVD (Region 2 NTSC))
Warner Music WPZL-31969
Out now (4/13), ¥4000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Regular edition (CD only)
Warner Music WPCL-13381
Out now (4/13), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.