Hatano Jazz Band (Japanese: Hatano Orchestra ハタノ・オーケストラ) was the first jazz band in Japan and was founded by graduates from Toyo Music School in 1912. The leader of the band was Fukutaro Hatano who went on to become a songwriter.
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