Swing Girls

[Art Munson]

A 2004 comedy film, co-written and directed by the Japanese filmmaker Shinobu Yaguchi, about the efforts of a group of high school girls to form a jazz band.

Quite remarkable playing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7N6slVrQeY

Full screen version: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=L7N6slVrQeY

[mylesthebaker]

Hello Art

That film was so popular here. All the junior high schools have a brass band club and the playing is of a really high standard. Mind you as with most Japanese things they do it almost to a professional level practicing before and after school almost every day, on weekends and even in the holidays. My local school just won the regional competition with a great set of Elvis and Rock’n’Roll numbers, they put on quite a show!

[Art Munson]

I’m going to have to rent the film. Sounds amazing. Thanks!

[mylesthebaker]

Just had a browse at the fount of all knowledge Wikipedia

They did play all the music live and some of them had only 5 months to learn their instruments.

Love the drummers relaxed groovy style

When the Japanese do something anything other than perfect isn’t an option which is a strength and a weakness!

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