Mikiko Nagatake Trio: Breathe Beneath the Sun
From 2022, Breathe Beneath the Sun is pianist Mikiko Nagatake’s second release, a jazz piano trio recording that came out...
Our Delight
Our Delight jazz club, located near Warabi station in Tokyo, Japan
Fumie Chiba Trio: Tip of Dream
Jazz pianist and composer Fumie Chiba’s Tip of Dream is a great example of modern jazz piano from Japan, displaying...
Ryosuke Hashizume Group: As We Breathe
As We Breathe is the 2008 release from the Ryosuke Hashizume Group, a sax-led ensemble of sax, guitar, drums, bass,...
Motoi Kanamori: The Live
Bassist Motoi Kanamori released his third album The Live in 2023. This is a double CD album with a title...
Akane Matsumoto: Memories of You
As the sentimental mood hints at in the cover photo and album title, Akane Matsumoto’s 2015 release Memories of You...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Madrigal
On her third album Madrigal, jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka continues on her upward arc, working her magic on jazz standards...
Yukako Yamano: 1st Stage
Popular pianist Yukako Yamano’s 1st Stage is a rich and airy musical soufflé. Her catchy debut album from 2013 mixes...
Sumire Kuribayashi Trio: Toys
Toys is pianist Sumire Kuribayashi’s debut leader album from 2014. Since then, the spirited musician has been on a tear,...
Keisuke Nakamura: Humadope 2
Humadope 2 from trumpeter Keisuke Nakamura features his quintet playing modern jazz originals with unsupressible energy. With a slightly different...
Hikari Ichihara: Sara Smile
Sara Smile is the second album from trumpeter Hikari Ichihara, released in 2006. This nine-track album is an alluring mix...
Yuki Ito Trio: Semendo Sementes
Semendo Sementes is a jazz piano trio album from bassist Yuki Ito released in 2021. While bassist and composer Ito...
Ami Fukui Trio: Urban Clutter
The twinkling chords which open Ami Fukui’s debut album Urban Clutter from 2010 shine like a crystalline spotlight, signaling the...
Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra: Circles
Circles is a 2021 album from the Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra, a ten-member big band led by the group’s namesake leader...
Davy Mooney & Ko Omura: The Word
The Word (2025) is the second collaboration album from guitarist Davy Mooney and drummer Ko Omura. As with their previous...
Harumi Nomoto Trio: Another Ordinary Day
Another Ordinary Day from 2002 is pianist Harumi Nomoto’s debut album as a leader of her own jazz trio… actually,...
Shinpei Ruike & George Nakajima: N.40°
Art music from two musician artists, N.40° is sweet and stimulating, mellow and manic, alternating between states on this compelling...
Akane Matsumoto: Oh, Lady Be Good
Oh, Lady Be Good is a piano trio album from Tokyo-based jazz pianist Akane Matsumoto. She’s been releasing trio recordings...
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Albums, musicians, and articles discussed on Jazz of Japan