The Seatbelts (also known as SEATBELTS or シートベルツ) is a
Japanese blues/
jazz band led by composer and instrumentist
Yoko Kanno. The name of the band, according to the fictional description given in the Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, derives from how the performers wear seatbelts to be safe while they play hardcore jam sessions. The band performed the whole soundtrack of the anime series Cowboy Bebop and produced a total of seven albums and one live DVD. Their style is very diverse and ranges from a straightforward
big band jazz to
rock 'n roll ballads. Since the band is focused mos…
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