Seiji Endo: Genji Monogatari Volume 1
Seiji Endo: Genji Monogatari Volume 1 Jazz of Japan #77 • Jul 16, 2019 • Brian McCrory Through a beautiful piano sound with deep reverberations, Seiji Endo’s...
Yuichiro Aratake: The Light Flows In
Yuichiro Aratake: The Light Flows In Jazz of Japan #74 • May 9, 2019 • Brian McCrory Yuichiro Aratake’s The Light Flows In is a solo piano collection which...
Taihei Asakawa: Waltz for Debby
Taihei Asakawa: Waltz for Debby Jazz of Japan #63 • Dec 21, 2018 • Brian McCrory Although it may seem overly-ambitious to reinvent the classic 1961 Bill...
Michiyo Matsushita: Sally Gardens
Michiyo Matsushita: Sally Gardens Jazz of Japan #60 • Oct 25, 2018 • Brian McCrory Pianist Michiyo Matsushita’s Sally Gardens is a lively solo piano album...
Seiji Endo: Sakura Meditation
Seiji Endo: Sakura Meditation Jazz of Japan #59 • Oct 22, 2018 (rev. Apr 13, 2024) • Brian McCrory Sakura Meditation from pianist Seiji Endo is a gorgeous...
Hakuei Kim Trio: Open the Green Door
Hakuei Kim Trio: Open the Green Door Jazz of Japan #54 • Sep 5, 2018 • Brian McCrory Modern to the point of futuristic, Open the Green Door features an...
Yukako Yamano: 1st Stage
Yukako Yamano: 1st Stage Jazz of Japan #49 • Aug 8, 2018 • Brian McCrory Popular pianist Yukako Yamano’s 1st Stage is a rich and airy musical soufflé. Her...
Taihei Asakawa: Catastrophe in Jazz
Taihei Asakawa: Catastrophe in Jazz Jazz of Japan #46 • May 22, 2018 • Brian McCrory Jazz pianist Taihei Asakawa pushes boundaries on his 2011 release...
Yuya Wakai: Images
Yuya Wakai: Images Jazz of Japan #42 • Apr 26, 2018 • Brian McCrory Joyful notes flow effortlessly from pianist Yuya Wakai as he confidently opens his solo...
Seiji Endo: Tsutaete Ikou
Seiji Endo: Tsutaete Ikou Jazz of Japan #30 • Mar 11, 2018 • Brian McCrory In memory of the lives taken by the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of...
Sachiko Ikuta Trio: Haru No Kaze
Sachiko Ikuta Trio: Haru No Kaze Jazz of Japan #26 • Mar 4, 2018 • Brian McCrory A jazz pianist who balances lyricism with boldness, Sachiko Ikuta leads a...
Seiji Endo: Circle for Peace
Seiji Endo: Circle for Peace Jazz of Japan #19 • Feb 18, 2018 • Brian McCrory Seiji Endo, a poet at the piano, plays his original compositions for solo piano...
Sayaka Kishi: Featuring Te
Sayaka Kishi: Featuring Te Jazz of Japan #9 • Jan 31, 2018 • Brian McCrory Featuring Te, a 2014 release from pianist Sayaka Kishi, is a fun and bright...