Archive - Jazz of Japan

Mabumi Yamaguchi: Viento

Like Mamoru Ishida’s Afterglow introduced previously, Mabumi Yamaguchi’s Viento is a 2023 jazz release from the Japanese jazz label Days of Delight…

Oct 18 •

Sweet Rain jazz club, located near Nakano station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).

Oct 16 •

Mamoru Ishida: Afterglow

Afterglow is the latest recording from pianist Mamoru Ishida, released in 2023 and recorded in 2022 with his trio featuring Ryohei Komaki on bass and…

Oct 11 •

Kanmachi 63 jazz club, located near Bashamichi and Kannai stations in Yokohama, Japan (website, map).

Oct 8 •

Hitomi Nishiyama: Dot

Dot is the 2023 album by pianist/composer Hitomi Nishiyama.

Oct 4 •

September 2024

Sumire Kuribayashi Trio: Toys

Toys is pianist Sumire Kuribayashi’s debut leader album from 2014.

Sep 27 •

This mix is a compilation of excerpts from the albums linked in the playlist.

Sep 23 •

Clepsydra: Un Jour

Clepsydra’s album Un Jour from 2011 is an eclectic collection of eleven original songs that the quartet often played at live events throughout their…

Sep 20 •

Apple Jump jazz club, located near Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).

Sep 16 •

Sayaka Kishi Trio: Banquet

On Banquet, pianist and composer Sayaka Kishi’s latest album from 2024, her piano trio brightens things up with a banquet of delights.

Sep 13 •

This mix is a compilation of excerpts from the albums shown below.

Sep 9 •

Nobie is a multi-talented artist whose musical and professional paths started at a young age.

Sep 6 •

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