Singing in the Present | San Jose Taiko and Wesley Jazz Ensemble with Epic Immersive

From Swingposium, our 2017 immersive theater program with Epic Immersive and the Wesley Jazz Ensemble. "Singing in the Present" is a mash-up of our signature song, "Gendai ni Ikiru (Living in the Present)" and Benny Goodman's swing classic, "Sing Sing Sing."
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Footage courtesy of San Jose Taiko and Duane Kubo.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of KeiLee Photography.

[@tomboyjessie1352]

1940′s Jazz and Traditional Japanese music combined? That’s so dope, I’ve never seen anything like it!

[@AdmiredDisorder]

this is the type of thing I would love to be there for, none of these million dollar production movie industries that corporations use to funnel money with bad writing, none of these delving into AI created media to be sold as products to the public completely replacing already struggling musicians, actors, artists, etc. I want to be in this room full of people living their best lives and just vibing with this masterpiece, thank you so very much for recording this and posting it for many more to view

[@DMLand]

You are absolutely right. I know this band (the video was recorded at my church), and the energy at their performances-especially the Swingposium shows in 2018-were a high point. Such exuberance!

[@lilianalopez4046]

I have watched this so many times, and never commented until now. It is one of my favorite performances which I return to time and again because it's such a creative fun and skillful fusion of two cultures and musical types. Thank you!

[@Jerberus]

Funhaus brought me here.

[@dvt1393]

This should have been a Hard Nettin' candidate.

[@kaitsnod]

This deserves way more views. This is absolutely incredible!

[@siliconsciousness]

Jazz and taiko were clearly made for each other!

[@shenglongisback4688]

It funny u say that modern taiko was created by a japanese jazz musican

[@joshuaradick5679]

Glad that I'm not the only one directed here by Funhaus

[@bunk-o2495]

this is legitimately one of the coolest things I have ever seen

[@unknown_doer9816]

アメリカの移民はネガティブな要素として見られることも多いけどこれを見て移民は最高の影響を与えることもあるってよくわかった。 アメリカに溶け込みながらも自国の文化も大事にしてきた日系人は尊敬に値する。

[@oliviapellicer7376]

easily one of the coolest fusions I've ever seen. I keep coming back to this video

[@lessismoor5907]

Absolutely incredible. Awesome.

[@noemiontheroadagain9379]

Never came to my mind...so cooool!! ✨🎶✨

[@lyndajarsocrak390]

I saw you in Reading, PA a few weeks ago. One of the best concerts I can remember. You all seemed to be totally enjoying what you were doing that we could feel that positive energy. I look forward to seeing you again.

[@sjtaiko]

Thank you so much. We had a great time in Reading and can't wait to come back!

[@Logan-tinyplanetss]

this is so awesome!! i love how fun this feels, and how it's a whole performance!!! :)

[@you0215yun]

素晴らしい！Great！

[@Shatterpath]

WOW! The absolute joy in this art is amazing and I love it. My only complaint? I wasn't there to see it myself. 😋

[@KatiaSfng]

Really good mix of music & culture, congratulations!!!!! SO FUN!!!!!

[@song1of1fire1]

Oh this is very cool and very well done, glad a post sent me here.

[@shinjimeow]

I bet this is astonishing in person!

[@shakespearetrash1521]

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen

[@byronhorde5892]

COOL!

[@rebeccarosenlum1798]

Outstanding!!

[@g.cosper8306]

Bravo!

[@Kthxbye988]

Love this!!

[@KettyFormaggio]

amazing!

[@sakurawalker4543]

U guys r awesome I saw u preform at reading pa

[@oof-rr5nf]

amazing!!!

[@ljeffery6419]

Cool!

[@Lily1901]

This is amazing! Congratulations on such a terrific show!

[@mooneyes2k478]

Epicness is EPIC!

[@thereal4579]

Same funhaus

[@PhillipCSeaton]

That was awesome!

[@sydney9026]

iconic

[@plusrien12]

Why arent you guys viral yet

[@Katanerpsycho]

Lawrence brought me here.

[@sfdave65]

Angry Asian blog brought me here. This is fantastic.

[@rheeslane9529]

I would so love to do this with my group. Is there music for the taiko parts available?

[@shenglongisback4688]

Fun fact: modern taiko was created by a japanese jazz musican

[@DMLand]

What's more, a bunch of people in this room knew him.

[@TheFirstVonGunther]

Is korean church socks only?

[@kailashaw5570]

They’re called tabi, they’re not really socks. They’re a traditional Japanese shoe and you can see a rubber sole on them. When you play taiko for an audience, you wear tabi!

[@jiashianli8324]

欸昂

[@SLO7HProductions]

haha this is so terrible

[@sabinawalker3221]

tehSuperSloth ok boomer

[@deadleafmoth7729]

This is just great