Nobie & Takayoshi Baba: Owari to Hajimari
Jazz of Japan #286 — Owari to Hajimari (The End and the Beginning) is a new album from the duo...
Nobie: Primary
Jazz of Japan #262 — Nobie is a multi-talented artist whose musical and professional paths started at a young age....
Banda Feliz: Boa Viagem
Jazz of Japan #257 — Banda Feliz is a group of Tokyo musicians playing festive Brazilian music, originals and covers,...
Yuka Ueda: Agora
Jazz of Japan #116 — Agora is the 2011 debut release from vocalist Yuka Ueda who specializes in Brazilian samba...
Emiko Voice & Yuka Yanagihara: Enyana
Jazz of Japan #295 — Enyana is the first collaboration album from vocalist Emiko Voice and pianist Yuka Yanagihara. Their...
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...
Meu Coracao: A Tempo
Jazz of Japan #31 — The Japanese vocal-guitar duo Meu Coração releases the stunning A Tempo as a return to...
Sul Madrugada: Luar
Jazz of Japan #198 — While leading and participating in different groups through the years, musicians Hiroe Kobayashi and Sayaka...
Mase Hiroko Quintet: First Contact
Jazz of Japan #222 — “Hard bop jazz aimed towards the universe” might be a good way to introduce soprano...
Ami Fukui Trio: Nova Manhã
Jazz of Japan #226 — Pianist Ami Fukui continues her original jazz journey with Nova Manhã, her fourth leader album...
Strings
Jazz of Japan #294 (Premium) — Strings jazz club, located near Kichijoji station in Tokyo, Japan
Emiko Voice: Standard Trio
Jazz of Japan #207 — Emiko Voice is always an interesting, active, and boundary-exploring musician, often simultaneously involved in a...
Setagaya Trio: Progress
Jazz of Japan #309 — Pianist Yusei Takahashi, bassist Keigo Iwami, and drummer Sota Kira are the three co-leaders of...
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...
Makiyo Sakai: Silver Painting
Jazz of Japan #273 — For many people, classical music can be very relaxing, a soothing balm at certain times,...
Duo Tremolo: Resonance
Jazz of Japan #131 — Pianist Hideaki Hori and guitarist Takayoshi Baba create beautiful music together on Resonance, their first...
Les Komatis: Les Komatis
Jazz of Japan #35 — Three established musicians join up to release Les Komatis, a rich fusion of jazz, pop,...
Michiyo Matsushita Trio: Free
Jazz of Japan #322 — Free is the third album from the Michiyo Matsushita Trio. With the members active in...
Nobie: Bénin Rio Tokyo
Jazz of Japan #79 — On Bénin Rio Tokyo, Japanese vocalist Nobie takes us on a musical journey spanning West...
Hiro Kimura: Trees
Jazz of Japan #282 — Drummer Hiro Kimura’s debut album from 2022 is Trees, a 61-minute modern jazz album recorded...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Madrigal
Jazz of Japan #133 — On her third album Madrigal, jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka continues on her upward arc, working...
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...