Movie "Immediate Family" Talk Event on 7/8 (Wed) Decided! Guitarist Yoshiyuki Sahashi & Music Critic Kenta Hagiwara Share Untold Stories of Their Japan Visits! Was Their Project Born in Japan?

The "other family" connected by sound behind countless masterpieces.

A music documentary tracing the paths of the session musicians who have worked behind the scenes of numerous hit songs.

(Top row from left: CD jacket of "Honey Don't Leave LA" and the cover of the Western-style booklet, bottom row from left: CD jacket of "Live in Japan," CD jacket of "TURN UP TO 10" / All from the VIVID SOUND label)

"Immediate Family," a documentary film depicting the musicians who have secretly supported the West Coast sound, is now playing. The film is a music documentary that three-dimensionally portrays four session musicians—Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Leland Sklar (bass), and Russ Kunkel (drums)—who supported the recordings and tours of artists like James Taylor, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, and Jackson Browne, often referred to as the West Coast sound, through the testimonies of various musicians and related individuals.

Although the film does not touch upon Japan, Kaz Sakamoto of VIVID SOUND, their Japanese contact, states: "July 2nd can be called the birthday of 'The Immediate Family' project. On that day in 2017, at the lobby bar of the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, we finalized the master recording contract for Kootch's (Danny Kortchmar's nickname) solo album 'Honey Don't Leave LA,' to be released the following year. While toasting with vodka, I asked him who his manager was, and he replied, 'Nobody!' So I said, 'Then leave it to me!' After he returned to the US, during the process of selecting recording members, the band name Danny Kortchmar & Immediate Family was born. Then, after the 2018 tour, through the production of the album 'Live in Japan' from the end of that year, came the 2019 tour, and at the request of the band members other than Danny, the name was changed to The Immediate Family. July 2nd is such a memorable day."

(The movie title is "Immediate Family," and the band name is written as "The Immediate Family.")

The band "The Immediate Family," which can truly be said to have been born in Japan, and the movie "Immediate Family." On July 8th (Wed), a talk event with guitarist Yoshiyuki Sahashi and music critic Kenta Hagiwara will be held just before the screening. Sahashi has been close with Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums) since they participated in the recording of his album "Trust Me," and he served as the music director for the "Danny Kortchmar & Immediate Family" live performance at ZEPP Tokyo in 2018. Hagiwara also served as the moderator for this event. It will undoubtedly be a valuable and unmissable event where you can hear stories directly from two people who have actually met them.

"Immediate Family" is currently playing in theaters at TOHO CINEMAS CHANTER, YEBISU GARDEN CINEMA, and other locations.

Screenings with talk guests will be held on the following dates. Don't miss it!

<Screenings with Talk Guests>

◆ July 8 (Wed) Starts 18:30 / Screening starts 19:00 (scheduled)

Venue: TOHO CINEMAS CHANTER, Tokyo

Speakers: Yoshiyuki Sahashi (Guitarist), Kenta Hagiwara (Music Critic)

*To attend the talk event, please purchase a ticket for the respective screening.

☆ Musicians and related personnel appearing in the film, and the songs played in the film can be found on the official website.

https://malibu-corp.com/immediatefamily

List of all 98 songs used in the film

"Immediate Family" Trailer

Japanese Title: イミディエイト ファミリー

Original Title: Immediate Family

Director: Denny Tedesco

Running Time: 100 minutes / Production: 2023 (USA)

Subtitle Supervision: Junko Asahi

Presented by: Malibu Corporation, Osakana LLC., WADO WINGX Co.,Ltd

Distribution: Santa Barbara Pictures

Release: Now playing sequentially nationwide at TOHO CINEMAS CHANTER, YEBISU GARDEN CINEMA, and other theaters.

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