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members:
Sato (Vocals), Ton (Drums/Cho), Shimi (Bass/Cho), Moccos(Guitar/Cho)

about big frog:
Japan's "Premier Jam Band" as Relix magazine calls the band Big Frog, was formed in 1996 and to this day continues to be at the forefront of original improvisational music played live in Japan. They have the effect of inspiring the audience to participate in the joy created onstage and it's hard to resist dancing to the music. Anyone who has spent a significant amount of time in Tokyo has at least heard the name thrown around whether they are a foreigner or Japanese.
Most every song in the repertoire is sung in English and the personnel have evolved into a tight four member unit. The instruments consist of drums, bass and lead guitar. They are three members that have been playing together in some form or another since being young boys in grammar school. The fourth member is the lead vocalist: a woman who began singing as part of a duo in Okinawa and chose to give up the Hawaiian songs she usually played for a more energetic and original music style.
Derived from a Ninja legend, a "Big (giant) Frog" is the chosen vehicle to ride and fight upon by brave warriors. Tokyo Live houses such as Club Cay, The Loft, and The Church have been favorite venues for the band and their fans but are not well known to most Americans. In America, the only venues played by the band is at the old Wetlands club located in NYC and now closed down. they played there in 2001 and 2002. In Japan there have been shows at the Bottom Line (Sister Club of the famous NYC Club), Hibiya Park (Opening for Phish), Yokohama Bay Hall (Opening for moe.) and at the Field of Heaven at the world famous Fuji Rock Festival. Big Frog has interacted with an assortment of different American musicians to whom they were given the opportunity to act as hosts for during their stay in Japan. Many of these shows ended in late night end-of-show jam sessions where East really does meet West and Big Frog would play with members of visiting bands often culminating in moments where music unites the musicians onstage beyond the limit that language allows, bridging the cultural gap in a beautiful way.
They've shared the bill with The Juggling Sons, David Nelson (NRPS) , moe., Phish, and The Zen Tricksters. They've provided the house band for a session with Jon Fishman (Drummer/Phish), Merle Saunders, and an impromptu session with Keller Williams at the band's house. They were attended by members of The String Cheese Incident for a late night session after their last show of the Japan tour.
As recently as November Big Frog and friends travelled to Amsterdam for the Cannabis Cup where they played The Melkweg as part of The Cup in addition to a solo gig at the Winston Hotel. After seeing a show audience members often exclaim their satisfaction upon Knowing that there are other like-minded good folks abroad bringing their own contribution into the fold and on an international level. It brings new meaning to the expression "We are Everywhere".
In 2004, Big Frog hit Field of Heaven in Fuji Rock again and the field was packed by Big Frog Heads(BFH).So, this phenomenon made the band organize their own outdoor event, which is Frog Jump. This event was held in Downtown Tokyo where the band member grew up and still living. The concept of this Frog Jump is; by us, for BFH and attributing to local area’s music achievement. This hand −made music event turned out to be big success.