Seiji Tada: Workout!!
Jazz of Japan #89 — Seiji “Taddy” Tada cooks with bebop, blues, and ballads on Workout!! from 2018. This album,...
Toru Takahashi: Tokyo Groovin’ High!
Jazz of Japan #341 — Drummer Toru Takahashi’s debut album is Tokyo Groovin’ High, a 2021 release that presents addictive...
Akane Matsumoto: Playing New York
Jazz of Japan #69 — New York-style jazz with a fresh Japanese take is the focus on 2010’s Playing New...
What's J Jazz?
Jazz of Japan #217 (Premium) — What’s J Jazz? J Jazz, or Japanese Jazz, is a classification label found in sections...
Emiko Voice x Suga Dairo: Phase 2
Jazz of Japan #106 — Vocalist Emiko Voice and pianist Dairo Suga perform jazz standards in non-standard ways on their...
Akane Matsumoto: Night & Day
Jazz of Japan #2 — Fun and buoyant bebop jazz in the style of Oscar Peterson and Phineas Newborn Junior,...
Akane Matsumoto: Memories of You
Jazz of Japan #126 — As the sentimental mood hints at in the cover photo and album title, Akane Matsumoto’s...
Hara Dairiki Trio: You’ve Changed
Jazz of Japan #39 — The Hara Dairiki Trio creates a jubilant atmosphere on You’ve Changed, playing choice jazz standards...
Kaoru Azuma: Footprints in New York
Jazz of Japan #339 — Vocalist Kaoru Azuma’s Japanese debut release is Footprints in New York, recorded in New York...
Emiko Voice: Standard Trio
Jazz of Japan #207 — Emiko Voice is always an interesting, active, and boundary-exploring musician, often simultaneously involved in a...
Michiyo Matsushita: Sally Gardens
Jazz of Japan #60 — Pianist Michiyo Matsushita’s Sally Gardens is a lively solo piano album featuring original compositions set...
Apple Jump
Jazz of Japan #264 (Premium) — Apple Jump jazz club, located near Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, Japan
Daiki Yasukagawa Trio: Trios II
Jazz of Japan #99 — Similar in concept to Ray Brown’s Some Of My Best Friends Are… album series in...
Yuichi Narita: Urban Nocturne
Jazz of Japan #197 — With many jazz bars and performance opportunities reduced during the pandemic period, musicians used novel...
Salt Peanuts
Jazz of Japan #246 (Premium) — Salt Peanuts jazz club, located near Ekoda and Shin-Egota stations in Tokyo, Japan
Akane Matsumoto & Ayumi Koketsu: Trust
Jazz of Japan #302 — Trust is a 2024 release from the duo of pianist Akane Matsumoto and saxophonist Ayumi...
Sumire Kuribayashi Trio: Toys
Jazz of Japan #266 — Toys is pianist Sumire Kuribayashi’s debut leader album from 2014. Since then, the spirited musician...
Seiji Harakawa Quartet: Skipping Down the Street
Jazz of Japan #186 — Phrases like good honest work and good clean fun convey the simple and satisfying rewards...
Miyuki Moriya: Beyond the Sea
Jazz of Japan #291 — Beyond the Sea is saxophonist Miyuki Moriya’s fourth album as a leader, which she released...
Akihiro Yoshimoto Quartet: Moving Color
Jazz of Japan #51 — Moving Color is the second album from saxophonist Akihiro Yoshimoto and his quartet. With eight...
Reikan Kobayashi: Gakudan Hitori
Jazz of Japan #101 — A novel album in several ways, Gakudan Hitori from musician Reikan Kobayashi contains interesting dimensions...
Fumie Chiba: Beautiful Days
Jazz of Japan #138 — On her fourth and latest album Beautiful Days (2017), pianist Fumie Chiba records eleven new...
Hideaki Hori: Horizon
Jazz of Japan #215 — Jazz pianist Hideaki Hori kicked off his recording career 20 years ago, and it all...
Yasumasa Kumagai & Ryu Kawamura: Ol’ School Jazz
Jazz of Japan #260 — In the style of classic apostrophe-bearing jazz album titles, pianist Yasumasa Kumagai and bassist Ryu...
Ami Fukui Trio: Urban Clutter
Jazz of Japan #147 — The twinkling chords which open Ami Fukui’s debut album Urban Clutter from 2010 shine like...
Akane Matsumoto & Nanami Haruta: For My Lady
Jazz of Japan #189 — For My Lady is a relaxing package of jazz standards performed by a sensitive trombone...
Ten Top 10s for Live Jazz in Tokyo
Jazz of Japan #280 (Premium) — “I’m going to be in Tokyo for a few days and want to catch some...
Bully's
Jazz of Japan #173 (Premium) — Bully’s jazz club, located near Yotsuya Sanchome and Akebonobashi stations in Tokyo, Japan (permanently closed)
Takuji Yamada: Lite Blue
Jazz of Japan #18 — Takuji Yamada is a professional jazz musician who takes care with his jazz. His first...
Tokuhiro Doi Quartet: Amalthea
Jazz of Japan #65 — Tokuhiro Doi’s Amalthea from 2011 presents a modern jazz quartet from Japan led by the...