Archive - Jazz of Japan

Daiki Yasukagawa / Hitomi Nishiyama / Maiko: The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a 2019 jazz release from bassist Daiki Yasukagawa, pianist Hitomi Nishiyama, and violinist Maiko.

Dec 13 • Brian McCrory

Toru Takahashi: Tokyo Groovin’ High!

Drummer Toru Takahashi’s debut album is Tokyo Groovin’ High, a 2021 release that presents addictive jazz bebop favorites performed by long-time musical…

Dec 6 • Brian McCrory

Manhattan jazz club, located near Asagaya station in Tokyo, Japan

Dec 3 • Brian McCrory

November 2025

Kaoru Azuma: Footprints in New York

Vocalist Kaoru Azuma’s Japanese debut release is Footprints in New York, recorded in New York in 2008 and released in Japan that same year.

Nov 29 • Brian McCrory

Sumireiko: Decision

Decision is a 2020 album from the duo of vibraphonist Reiko Yamamoto and pianist Sumire Kuribayashi.

Nov 22 • Brian McCrory

The Third Tribe: Nearly Dusk

Almost Dusk is a 2019 album from the duo of pianist Yoko Kobayashi and drummer Kazumi Ikenaga.

Nov 15 • Brian McCrory

Fumie Chiba Trio: Echoes

Echoes is the title of the second album from the Fumie Chiba Trio, made up of pianist and composer Fumie Chiba, bassist Tetsuji Koji, and drummer Kaoru…

Nov 9 • Brian McCrory

Hitomi Nishiyama: Astrolabe

Astrolabe is an imaginative 2012 album from pianist and composer Hitomi Nishiyama.

Nov 2 • Brian McCrory

October 2025

Organ Jazz Club Abecafe

Organ Jazz Club Abecafe, located near Numabukuro Station in Tokyo, Japan

Oct 30 • Brian McCrory

Davy Mooney & Ko Omura: The Word

The Word (2025) is the second collaboration album from guitarist Davy Mooney and drummer Ko Omura.

Oct 25 • Brian McCrory

Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project: The Simplicity

Saxophone player Toshiki Abe’s first album is titled The Simplicity. It was released in 2022 under the name of his band the Toshiki Abe Life Memory…

Oct 18 • Brian McCrory

First-Timer’s Guide to Live Jazz in Japan

How to navigate Japanese jazz spots for the first time, and for anyone who wants to know more about what it’s like.

Oct 15 • Brian McCrory

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