The Third Tribe: Nearly Dusk
Jazz of Japan #337 — Almost Dusk is a 2019 album from the duo of pianist Yoko Kobayashi and drummer...
Fumie Chiba Trio: Echoes
Jazz of Japan #336 — Echoes is the title of the second album from the Fumie Chiba Trio, made up...
Hitomi Nishiyama: Astrolabe
Jazz of Japan #335 — Astrolabe is an imaginative 2012 album from pianist and composer Hitomi Nishiyama. Nishiyama created the...
Organ Jazz Club Abecafe
Jazz of Japan #334 (Premium) — Organ Jazz Club Abecafe, located near Numabukuro Station in Tokyo, Japan
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...
Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project: The Simplicity
Jazz of Japan #332 — Saxophone player Toshiki Abe’s first album is titled The Simplicity. It was released in 2022...
First-Timer’s Guide to Live Jazz in Japan
Jazz of Japan #331 (Premium) — Introduction There are some common impressions of hurdles that newcomers need to overcome with live jazz performances, and challenges with...
Hitomi Aikawa: Sweet
Jazz of Japan #330 — Sweet is the title of percussionist Hitomi Aikawa’s debut album. It was recorded and released...
Hiroyuki Yamaguchi Quintet: Mowna
Jazz of Japan #329 — Mowna is a 2024 album from bassist and composer Hiroyuki Yamaguchi. For this release, Yamaguchi...
On A Slow Boat To…
Jazz of Japan #328 (Premium) — On A Slow Boat To... jazz cafe, located near Jimbocho and Ochanomizu Stations in Tokyo, Japan
Takako Yamada Trio: Live at The Moment
Jazz of Japan #327 — Live at The Moment is a new album from pianist Takako Yamada’s jazz trio. The...
Sumire Kuribayashi / Kazuma Fujimoto / Takashi Sugawa: Tides of Blue
Jazz of Japan #326 — Tides of Blue is a 2025 release from the collaboration of Japanese jazz musicians Sumire...
Bigboy
Jazz of Japan #325 (Premium) — Bigboy jazz cafe, located near Jimbocho Station in Tokyo, Japan
Chihiro Yamanaka: Abyss
Jazz of Japan #324 — Abyss is a 2007 studio album from pianist Chihiro Yamanaka, recorded with bandmates Vicente Archer...
Ryosuke Hashizume Group: As We Breathe
Jazz of Japan #323 — As We Breathe is the 2008 release from the Ryosuke Hashizume Group, a sax-led ensemble...
Michiyo Matsushita Trio: Free
Jazz of Japan #322 — Free is the third album from the Michiyo Matsushita Trio. With the members active in...
Yuji Ito & Koichi Hirata Duo: Two for the Road
Jazz of Japan #321 — Two for the Road is a 2024 album from bassist Yuji Ito and guitarist Koichi...
NHORHM: New Heritage of Real Heavy Metal
Jazz of Japan #320 — NHORHM is New Heritage of Real Heavy Metal. It’s not only a homage to the...
Natural
Jazz of Japan #319 (Premium) — Natural music salon, located near Mitaka station in Tokyo, Japan
Koto ha, To: Shiro o Matoeba
Jazz of Japan #318 — “Koto ha, To” is a three-member musical project made up of vocalist Ayako Tsuchiya, pianist...
Taeko Kurita: Ko-tsu-ko-tsu
Jazz of Japan #317 — Taeko Kurita’s Ko-tsu-ko-tsu is a solo piano album from 2012 featuring eight of her original...
Taeko Kurita & Akira Sotoyama: Duo
Jazz of Japan #316 — Pianist Taeko Kurita and drummer Akira Sotoyama present us with Duo, a 2024 live album...
Melodies: Melodies
Jazz of Japan #315 — The band Melodies released their self-titled debut album in January 2025, under the leadership of...
In F
Jazz of Japan #314 (Premium) — In F jazz club, located near Oizumi-gakuen station in Tokyo, Japan
Mayuko Katakura: The Duality of My Soul
Jazz of Japan #313 — I’m always excited to get my hands and ears on a new release from pianist...
Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra: Circles
Jazz of Japan #312 — Circles is a 2021 album from the Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra, a ten-member big band led...
Yosuke Sato & George Nakajima: Longing
Jazz of Japan #311 — Longing is the title of a 2023 jazz duo album from saxophonist Yosuke Sato and...
Thelonious
Jazz of Japan #310 (Premium) — Thelonious jazz club, located near Higashi-nakano and Ochiai stations in Tokyo, Japan
Setagaya Trio: Progress
Jazz of Japan #309 — Pianist Yusei Takahashi, bassist Keigo Iwami, and drummer Sota Kira are the three co-leaders of...
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...