Nobie & Takayoshi Baba: Owari to Hajimari
Nobie & Takayoshi Baba: Owari to Hajimari Jazz of Japan #286 • Jan 11, 2025 • Brian McCrory Owari to Hajimari (The End and the Beginning) is a new album from...
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....
Banda Feliz: Boa Viagem
Banda Feliz: Boa Viagem Jazz of Japan #257 • Aug 16, 2024 • Brian McCrory Banda Feliz is a group of Tokyo musicians playing festive Brazilian music,...
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...
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...
Emiko Voice & Yuka Yanagihara: Enyana
Emiko Voice & Yuka Yanagihara: Enyana Jazz of Japan #295 • Mar 2, 2025 • Brian McCrory Enyana is the first collaboration album from vocalist Emiko Voice and...
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...
Meu Coracao: A Tempo
Meu Coracao: A Tempo Jazz of Japan #31 • Mar 14, 2018 • Brian McCrory The Japanese vocal-guitar duo Meu Coração releases the stunning A Tempo as a return to...
Ami Fukui Trio: Nova Manhã
Ami Fukui Trio: Nova Manhã Jazz of Japan #226 • Jan 26, 2024 • Brian McCrory Pianist Ami Fukui continues her original jazz journey with Nova Manhã, her...
Sul Madrugada: Luar
Sul Madrugada: Luar Jazz of Japan #198 • Aug 25, 2023 • Brian McCrory While leading and participating in different groups through the years, musicians Hiroe...
Mase Hiroko Quintet: First Contact
Mase Hiroko Quintet: First Contact Jazz of Japan #222 • Jan 5, 2024 • Brian McCrory “Hard bop jazz aimed towards the universe” might be a good way to...
Nobie: Bénin Rio Tokyo
Nobie: Bénin Rio Tokyo Jazz of Japan #79 • Aug 15, 2019 • Brian McCrory On Bénin Rio Tokyo, Japanese vocalist Nobie takes us on a musical journey spanning...
Duo Tremolo: Resonance
Duo Tremolo: Resonance Jazz of Japan #131 • Mar 3, 2021 • Brian McCrory Pianist Hideaki Hori and guitarist Takayoshi Baba create beautiful music together on...
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Welcome to Jazz of Japan This site is dedicated to showcasing modern jazz albums from Japan and Japanese musicians. On Jazz of Japan, my motivation is to...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Madrigal
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Madrigal Jazz of Japan #133 • Mar 14, 2021 • Brian McCrory On her third album Madrigal, jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka continues on her...
Yasumasa Kumagai & J-Jazz Homies: Last Resort
Yasumasa Kumagai & J-Jazz Homies: Last Resort Jazz of Japan #206 • Oct 6, 2023 • Brian McCrory The latest album from J Jazz pianist Yasumasa Kumagai is...
Emiko Voice: Standard Trio
Emiko Voice: Standard Trio Jazz of Japan #207 • Oct 15, 2023 • Brian McCrory Emiko Voice is always an interesting, active, and boundary-exploring musician,...
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...
Hiro Kimura: Trees
Hiro Kimura: Trees Jazz of Japan #282 • Dec 13, 2024 • Brian McCrory Drummer Hiro Kimura’s debut album from 2022 is Trees, a 61-minute modern jazz album...
Strings
Strings Jazz of Japan #294 • Feb 27, 2025 • Brian McCrory Strings jazz club, located near Kichijoji station in Tokyo, Japan Strings is a friendly jazz bar in...
Setagaya Trio: Progress
Setagaya Trio: Progress Jazz of Japan #309 • May 16, 2025 • Brian McCrory Pianist Yusei Takahashi, bassist Keigo Iwami, and drummer Sota Kira are the three...
Davy Mooney & Ko Omura: The Word
Davy Mooney & Ko Omura: The Word Jazz of Japan #333 • Oct 25, 2025 • Brian McCrory The Word (2025) is the second collaboration album from guitarist Davy...
Michiyo Matsushita Trio: Free
Michiyo Matsushita Trio: Free Jazz of Japan #322 • Aug 10, 2025 • Brian McCrory Free is the third album from the Michiyo Matsushita Trio. With the members...
Les Komatis: Les Komatis
Les Komatis: Les Komatis Jazz of Japan #35 • Mar 28, 2018 • Brian McCrory Three established musicians join up to release Les Komatis, a rich fusion of jazz,...