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
Kanoko Kitajima: Long Way to Go Jazz of Japan #308 • May 10, 2025 • Brian McCrory Long Way to Go is the title of pianist Kanoko Kitajima’s debut album,...
Ami Fukui Trio: MCY
Ami Fukui Trio: MCY Jazz of Japan #292 • Feb 16, 2025 • Brian McCrory It was a surprise when Ami Fukui released even more new songs and arrangements with her...
Makiyo Sakai: Silver Painting
Makiyo Sakai: Silver Painting Jazz of Japan #273 • Nov 1, 2024 • Brian McCrory For many people, classical music can be very relaxing, a soothing balm at...
Apple Jump
Apple Jump Jazz of Japan #264 • Sep 16, 2024 • Brian McCrory Apple Jump jazz club, located near Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, Japan Hideaki Hori (piano) Trio...
Nobie: Primary
Nobie: Primary Jazz of Japan #262 • Sep 6, 2024 • Brian McCrory Nobie is a multi-talented artist whose musical and professional paths started at a young age....
Miwo: Tranquillo
Miwo: Tranquillo Jazz of Japan #247 • Jun 14, 2024 • Brian McCrory Jazz singer MIWO’s first album is entitled Tranquillo from 2020. This fifty-one-minute...
What's J Jazz?
Japanese jazz magazines and coffee What’s J Jazz? J Jazz, or Japanese Jazz, is a classification label found in sections of some record and CD shops in Japan....
Hiro Kimura Quintet: Folds
Hiro Kimura Quintet: Folds Jazz of Japan #179 • Jun 16, 2023 • Brian McCrory The full title of this 2023 album sets the stage: “/Folds - Live at 100Ban Hall/...
Meu Coracao: Hall Tone
Meu Coracao: Hall Tone Jazz of Japan #143 • Jul 5, 2021 • Brian McCrory As jazz fans know, Brazilian music and bossa nova tunes are frequently present on...
Yuka Ueda: Dois
Yuka Ueda: Dois Jazz of Japan #129 • Feb 5, 2021 • Brian McCrory On Yuka Ueda’s 2013 release Dois, the Japanese singer assembles thirteen songs from her...
Yuka Ueda: Agora
Yuka Ueda: Agora Jazz of Japan #116 • Apr 20, 2020 • Brian McCrory Agora is the 2011 debut release from vocalist Yuka Ueda who specializes in Brazilian samba...
Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet
Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet Jazz of Japan #91 • Jan 21, 2020 • Brian McCrory Routine Jazz Sextet from 2008 promotes genuine jazz from Tokyo with...
Layla Tomomi Sakai: The Island
Layla Tomomi Sakai: The Island Jazz of Japan #78 • Jul 23, 2019 • Brian McCrory Easy and breezy, as if dozing in a hammock between palm trees, Layla Tomomi...
Akane Matsumoto: Playing New York
Akane Matsumoto: Playing New York Jazz of Japan #69 • Feb 19, 2019 • Brian McCrory New York-style jazz with a fresh Japanese take is the focus on 2010’s...
Akiko Suda: Flowers On The Hill
Akiko Suda: Flowers On The Hill Jazz of Japan #10 • Feb 1, 2018 • Brian McCrory Flowers On The Hill is a beautiful album of tender and impeccably delivered...