Archive - Jazz of Japan

May 2025

Yosuke Sato & George Nakajima: Longing

Longing is the title of a 2023 jazz duo album from saxophonist Yosuke Sato and pianist George Nakajima.

May 30 •

Thelonious jazz club, located near Higashi-nakano and Ochiai stations in Tokyo, Japan (website, map)

May 23 •

Setagaya Trio: Progress

Pianist Yusei Takahashi, bassist Keigo Iwami, and drummer Sota Kira are the three co-leaders of Setagaya Trio, a contemporary jazz group whose band name…

May 16 •

Kanoko Kitajima: Long Way to Go

Long Way to Go is the title of pianist Kanoko Kitajima’s debut album, recorded and released in 2019.

May 11 •

Layla Tomomi Sakai: Stolen Moments

Singer Layla Tomomi Sakai’s Stolen Moments is a 27-minute album from 2019, a follow-up to her two previous releases from 2016 and 2018 with a…

May 3 •

April 2025

Oto-ya Hiroo concert space, located near Hiroo station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map)

Apr 30 •

Shinya Fukumori Trio: For 2 Akis

For 2 Akis is a 2018 release from the trio of Japanese drummer Shinya Fukumori, French saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave, and German pianist Walter Lang.

Apr 26 •

Kaito Nakamura: Invisible Diary

Invisible Diary, released in March 2025, is the latest release from drummer Kaito Nakamura.

Apr 19 •

Nardis jazz club, located near Kashiwa station in Kashiwa, Japan (website, map).

Apr 14 •

Akane Matsumoto & Ayumi Koketsu: Trust

Trust is a 2024 release from the duo of pianist Akane Matsumoto and saxophonist Ayumi Koketsu.

Apr 12 •

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