Fumio Karashima: Great Time
Jazz of Japan #351 — Jazz pianist Fumio Karashima’s 2006 album Great Time scratches the itch for a straight ahead...
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...
Mabumi Yamaguchi: Viento
Jazz of Japan #271 — Like Mamoru Ishida’s Afterglow introduced previously, Mabumi Yamaguchi’s Viento is a 2023 jazz release from...
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...
Yasumasa Kumagai & J-Jazz Homies: Last Resort
Jazz of Japan #206 — The latest album from J Jazz pianist Yasumasa Kumagai is titled Last Resort, released in...
Yasumasa Kumagai: Pray
Jazz of Japan #152 — Yasumasa Kumagai’s Pray (2010) is a stylishly straight ahead affair, a cool and groovy collection...
Hikari Ichihara Group: Move On
Jazz of Japan #75 — Hikari Ichihara’s fifth album Move On features the trumpeter’s quintet performing finely-tuned compositions with jazz...
Yasumasa Kumagai: I Need a Change, Too
Jazz of Japan #53 — Yasumasa Kumagai’s debut album from 2008, I Need a Change, Too, establishes his J Jazz...
Yasumasa Kumagai: J-Straight Ahead
Jazz of Japan #7 — The jazz style of pianistcomposer Yasumasa Kumagai has always been pinned to the leading edge...