Yuto Komatsu Quartet: Defune
Jazz of Japan #359 — Trumpeter Yuto Komatsu released his second album Defune in 2025, introducing nine new songs performed by his quartet that includes...
Davy Mooney & Ko Omura: The Word
Jazz of Japan #333 — The Word (2025) is the second collaboration album from guitarist Davy Mooney and drummer Ko...
Kanoko Kitajima: Long Way to Go
Jazz of Japan #308 — Long Way to Go is the title of pianist Kanoko Kitajima’s debut album, recorded and...
Ami Fukui Trio: MCY
Jazz of Japan #292 — It was a surprise when Ami Fukui released even more new songs and arrangements with...
Makiyo Sakai: Silver Painting
Jazz of Japan #273 — For many people, classical music can be very relaxing, a soothing balm at certain times,...
Apple Jump
Jazz of Japan #264 (Premium) — Apple Jump jazz club, located near Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, Japan
Nobie: Primary
Jazz of Japan #262 — Nobie is a multi-talented artist whose musical and professional paths started at a young age....
Miwo: Tranquillo
Jazz of Japan #247 — Jazz singer MIWO’s first album is entitled Tranquillo from 2020. This fifty-one-minute album delivers a...
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...
Hiro Kimura Quintet: Folds
Jazz of Japan #179 — The full title of this 2023 album sets the stage: “Folds - Live at 100Ban...
Meu Coracao: Hall Tone
Jazz of Japan #143 — As jazz fans know, Brazilian music and bossa nova tunes are frequently present on jazz...
Yuka Ueda: Dois
Jazz of Japan #129 — On Yuka Ueda’s 2013 release Dois, the Japanese singer assembles thirteen songs from her Brazilian...
Yuka Ueda: Agora
Jazz of Japan #116 — Agora is the 2011 debut release from vocalist Yuka Ueda who specializes in Brazilian samba...
Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet
Jazz of Japan #91 — Routine Jazz Sextet from 2008 promotes genuine jazz from Tokyo with the flavor of 195060’s...
Layla Tomomi Sakai: The Island
Jazz of Japan #78 — Easy and breezy, as if dozing in a hammock between palm trees, Layla Tomomi Sakai’s...
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...
Akiko Suda: Flowers On The Hill
Jazz of Japan #10 — Flowers On The Hill is a beautiful album of tender and impeccably delivered music from...