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Dave Spector

Came to Japan as America’s ABC channel producer, came to Japan in 1983. Dave became famous after appearing on “Waratte Iitomo” (Japanese TV Show). On TV programs in Japan, he shares foreign news and exclusive videos, and has established a reputation for his information gathering and sharing ability.

Reception entertainment - Jazz piano

Presented by Amphion

Philip Woo

Based in Tokyo, and originally from Seattle, USA, Philip is a renowned Jazz, Soul, Blues, and Funk keyboardist, bandleader, producer, and composer. He has toured and recorded with many of the world's greatest entertainers: Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, and performed with notable Japanese artists.

Main entertainment

Presented by Amphion

The legendary Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band

The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars perform as an ensemble of up to 10, and the program material is based on the music of the 40s and 50s. This includes tunes such as “A Night In Tunisia”, “Anthropology”, “BeBop”, “Birks Works”, “Blue ‘N’ Boogie”, “Con Alma”, “Dizzy Atmosphere”, “Groovin’ High” “Hot House”, “Oop-Pop-Sh’-Bam”, “Ow”, “Salt Peanuts” and many others.
“Oh man, they are so good it’s just ridiculous… ” – ARETHA FRANKLIN

Alex Collins

A pianist, composer, arranger and vibraphonist, Alex performs at various hotels and jazz clubs.

Bobby LaVell

Proficient on the Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Piano, Bobby has served long stints as a regular with phenomenal musicians and orchestral bands for 20 years.

Bruce Harris

Has earned a reputation as the “most important and emerging voices in jazz”. Bruce has made appearances on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Freddie Hendrix

One of the most in-demand trumpeters in jazz and beyond. Freddie has been working with a wide range of artists from Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, to Stevie Wonder, and Alicia Keys.

John Lee

Bassist, producer, composer and audio engineer, performing and recording in the trumpet master’s legacy. After Dizzy’s passing, his family asked John to create an ongoing tribute to the great man and his music, and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars was born.

Mark Gross

He credits his prolific sound to the rich appreciation for Gospel music that resounded through his parents. Mark has toured the world with various musicians.

Roberta Gambarini

She surprised the jazz world by finishing 3rd in the 1998 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition barely after 2 weeks of arriving in the United States. Roberta appears at major concert halls, festivals, and clubs around the world.

Ron Wilkins

Has been performing tenor and bass trombones, euphonium, tuba, bass trumpet and vocals for over forty years. Ron is a member of two big bands and runs his own New York City big band.

Steve Davis

Is a leading voice on trombone, appears in The Jimmy Fallon Show with Steve Wonder and The White House Tribute to Ray Charles. Steve’s original composition appears on McBride Big Band’s Grammy Award winning release, Bringin It (2018).

Vince Ector

A leading drummers on the jazz scene. Vince has been featured on 50 recordings. He is also active in music education as a university lecturer and founded Arts For Kids.

Your Hilton hosts

Alan Watts
President, Asia Pacific for Hilton

Alan oversees the operations of over 300 trading hotels across Asia Pacific, as well as the company’s pipeline of more than 500 hotels across 9 brands currently deployed in the region. Alan leads the company’s strategy to bolster its market share and continue delivering superior performance for hotel owners and investors.

Timothy Soper
Vice President, Operations – Japan, Korea and Micronesia

A role that he has held since 2012, he is responsible for all of the company’s operational interests in these three key markets. He is a 31 years veteran of the company with extensive hospitality experience.

Creators of our memorable dishes for the night : Hilton Executive Chefs

Philippe Egalon
Hilton Osaka Executive Chef

More than 25 years of experience in the luxury industry. After an initial career in France, worked for several properties in the US and Australia. In Asia, he has been working in Singapore, Beijing, Dalian, Tokyo, and now Osaka.

Michael Elfwing
Conrad Osaka Executive Chef

Born in Sweden, after graduating school, he spent over 20 years in Australia and Malaysia. He has an open mind and thrives being flexible to ingredients, methods, and dishes.

Martial Diffor
Hilton Tokyo Bay Executive Chef

Has been cooking around the world at 4 & 5 star hotels and restaurants in France and Switzerland, with also experience on the Princess Cruise. He started his career with Hilton in Hilton Auckland, New Zealand in 2012.

　

Masashi Mizuguchi
Conrad Tokyo Executive Chef

Has received many awards, and to develop his skill, he went to Switzerland and trained at a 5-star hotel in Europe. Masashi travels at least once a year to be inspired by new ingredients, skills, chefs and producers. Masashi also focuses on creation of food for foreign guests.

Thomas Jakobi
Hilton Tokyo Executive Chef

He started his career as a chef in 1978. After experience in other 5-star hotels as a sous chefs, in 1998 he became executive chef at Maldives. Later he gained experience in Thailand, Philippines, and 2017 joined Hilton Tokyo.

The special course

Cold starter

Lobster medallion in aspic jelly, quail egg, crystal caviar

Moët & Chandon

Hilton Osaka - Phillippe Egalon

Hot Starter

Miso seared Duck
Organic Japanese Honey glaze and Kaiso Samphire

Stag’s Leap Aveta Sauvignon Blanc

Hilton Tokyo Bay - Martial Diffor

First Main

Pan Seared sea bass
Edible seaside of Japanese delicacies and smoked potato

Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre Rosé

Conrad Osaka - Michael Elfwing

Second Main

Grilled Japanese tenderloin, boudin noir tomato farce, tarragon Veal jus
Olive rice paper, carrot lentil duxelles and dukkah mushroom

Mazzei Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Conrad Tokyo - Masashi Mizuguchi

Dessert

Piña Colada
Summer berries, pineapple, mascarpone and roasted coconut ice cream

Black Smith Cellars Alameda Seaport White Dessert Bourbon Barrel Aged

Hilton Tokyo - Thomas Jakobi

Table numbers

Table1, 1919

It all started in 1919, Conrad Hilton went out to town to buy a bank, but he could not find affordable bank, and bought his first hotel, The Mobley.

Table2, 1927

Hilton opens its first hotel with cold running water and air- conditioning in the public rooms(Waco Hilton, U.S.A.).

Table3, 1948

Hilton becomes the first hotel company to introduce a multi-hotel reservations system, the Inter-Hilton Hotel Reservation System, August 15. This is the beginning of the modern day reservation system.

Table4, 1959

Hilton opens its first airport hotel(380-room San Francisco Airport Hilton) and pioneers the airport hotel concept.

Table5, 1943

Hilton becomes the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States with the purchase of two hotels in New York City: the Roosevelt and the Plaza.

Table6, 1955

Hilton begins a multi-million dollar program to air condition every hotel in the Hilton chain.

Table7, 2018

World's first undersea residence THE MURAKA opens in Conrad Maldives Rangili Island.

Table8, 1957

Hilton offers its first brand-wide direct-dial telephone service following an initial launch at The Conrad Hilton Towers in Chicago in the late 1940s.

Table9, 2030

By 2030, we are committed to double our investment in social impact and cut our environmental footprint in half through responsible hospitality across our value chain.

Table10, 1984

Hilton introduces the first dessert buffet in Japan.

Table11, 1965

Lady Hilton, the brand‘s first concept designed for women travelers, is introduced. Select hotels have female-only floors or rooms. These rooms are geared toward the traveling woman.

Table12, 1965

Hilton becomes the first upscale lodging company to develop the concept of franchising hotels.

Table13, 1947

The Roosevelt Hilton in New York City becomes the first hotel in the world to install televisions in guest rooms.

Table14, 2005

the world’s first undersea restaurant, Ithaa undersea restaurant opens in Conrad Maldives Rangili Resort.

Table15, 1930

Room service pioneered at the Waldorf Astoria NY.

Table16, 1963

Conrad Hilton receives Honorary Degree from Sophia.

Table17, 1974

Pako-men born in Tokyo Hilton.

Table18, 2018

Five Feet to Fitness™ is Hilton’s revolutionary in-room wellness concept that brings over eleven different fitness equipment and accessory options into the hotel room.

Table19, 1954

With three months of experiments, the iconic Piña Colada is created at the Caribe Hilton, Puerto Rico by hotel's bartender, Ramón “Monchito” Marrero.The new cocktail was served by Marrero for 35 years, and became the official drink of Puerto Rico in 1978.

Table20, 2017

Connected Room is a first-of-its-kind, high-tech hotel room that enables guests to personalize and control every aspect of their stay from one central point – their mobile device. Guests who stay at Connected Room-enabled properties can use the Hilton Honors app to control everything from the temperature and lighting, to the TV and window coverings.

Table21, 1963

Hilton establishes its first department of women’s services to stimulate greater interest amongst women traveling either in connection with a convention, or independently for business or pleasure. These services evolve into the Lady Hilton concept.

Table22, 2017

Launches Digital Key starts at Conrad Osaka, Hilton Odawara Resort and Spa, Hilton Tokyo Bay, Double Tree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan resort, Double Tree by Hilton Naha Shuri, Curio Collection by Hilton Karuiazawa.

Table23, 1987

Hilton introduces its first guest loyalty program, Hilton HHonors.

Table24, 1920s

Red velvet cake was born in Waldorf Astoria NY.

For further information on Hilton’s 100th Anniversary, click here
http://hiltonhotels.jp/100
(Only in Japanese)