During Murakami s recent online show, he recited his 1982 short story The1963/1982 Girl From Ipanema, in which a narrator details his memory of his meeting with a metaphysical girl from the song, with live guitar performed by his guest Muraji (right). Photo: AP
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova. As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit, ” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, Murakami Jam - Blame It On The Bossa Nova, ” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova.
“As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, ‘Murakami Jam Blame it on the Bossa Nova’, bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Despite the pandemic, Murakami known for best-sellers including ‘A Wild Sheep Chase’, ‘The Wind-up Bird Chronicle’ and ‘1Q84’ said he still maintains a daily routine including running and writing, but the frequent world traveller has stayed in Japan.
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Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries â bossa nova
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
February 15, 2021, 3:22 AM
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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami signs his autograph on his novel Killing Commendatore during a press conference in Tokyo. Murakami said politicians need to reduce public uncertainty and fear over the coronavirus by speaking sincerely about the pandemic. Murakami, in a two-hour live New Year s Eve show on Dec. 31, 2020, urged political leaders to âtalk honestly from the gutâ to the people to encourage them to help slow rising infections which are on the verge of getting out of control. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)