What's J Jazz?
Jazz of Japan #217 (Premium) — What’s J Jazz? J Jazz, or Japanese Jazz, is a classification label found in sections of some record and CD...
Hideaki Hori: Melodies for Night & Day
Jazz of Japan #216 — As a companion piece to the previous article on Hideaki Hori’s Horizon, this follow-up post...
Hideaki Hori: Horizon
Jazz of Japan #215 — Jazz pianist Hideaki Hori kicked off his recording career 20 years ago, and it all...
Lydian
Jazz of Japan #214 (Premium) — Lydian jazz club, located near Ogawamachi and Awajicho stations in Tokyo, Japan (permanently closed)
Nanami Haruta: II
Jazz of Japan #213 — Trombonist Nanami Haruta’s debut release II from 2022 is another great example of new jazz...
Akane Matsumoto: Little Girl Blue
Jazz of Japan #212 — Akane Matsumoto’s solo piano album Little Girl Blue from 2022 is full of good moods...
Shinpei Ruike & George Nakajima: Duo
Jazz of Japan #211 — Duo is the latest album from trumpeter Shinpei Ruike and pianist George Nakajima, two Tokyo-based...
Kaori Vibes Quartet: Starry Nights
Jazz of Japan #210 — Starry Nights is the latest album from the Kaori Vibes Quartet. This is leader Kaori...
Sometime
Jazz of Japan #209 (Premium) — Sometime jazz club, located near Kichijoji station in Tokyo, Japan
Rabbitoo: The Torch
Jazz of Japan #208 — Opening with a single-tone drone, electronic jazz music group Rabbitoo continues their retro-futuristic sound on...
Emiko Voice: Standard Trio
Jazz of Japan #207 — Emiko Voice is always an interesting, active, and boundary-exploring musician, often simultaneously involved in a...
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...
Mikiko Nagatake: Solo
Jazz of Japan #205 — In welcome succession for eager fans, pianist Mikiko Nagatake released a batch of albums for...
No Room for Squares
Jazz of Japan #204 (Premium) — No Room for Squares jazz club, located near Shimo-Kitazawa station in Tokyo, Japan
Mamoru Ishida: Ishida Mamoru 4 feat. Mike Rivett
Jazz of Japan #203 — Pianist Mamoru Ishida’s second album is titled Ishida Mamoru 4 feat. Mike Rivett and was...
FNK: Canvas
Jazz of Japan #202 — FNK is a group featuring pianist Fumie Chiba, guitarist Nao Teraya, and drummer Kaoru Suzuki,...
Dug
Jazz of Japan #201 (Premium) — Dug jazz bar, located near Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Japan
Bungalow: Abstract Messages
Jazz of Japan #200 — Abstract Messages is the final record from the group Bungalow, an album created under unique...
Yukako Yamano: Imperial
Jazz of Japan #199 — World-traveling pianist Yukako Yamano released Imperial in 2018, a three-song mini-album showcasing not only her...
Sul Madrugada: Luar
Jazz of Japan #198 — While leading and participating in different groups through the years, musicians Hiroe Kobayashi and Sayaka...
Yuichi Narita: Urban Nocturne
Jazz of Japan #197 — With many jazz bars and performance opportunities reduced during the pandemic period, musicians used novel...
Knuttel House
Jazz of Japan #196 (Premium) — Knuttel House jazz club, located near Asakusa and Iriya stations in Tokyo, Japan
Tetsuji Yoshida & Mikiko Nagatake Duo: Live at Knuttel House
Jazz of Japan #195 — Trumpeter Tetsuji Yoshida and pianist Mikiko Nagatake create new music in old town surroundings on...
Zimagine
Jazz of Japan #194 (Premium) — Zimagine jazz club, located near Omote-Sando station in Tokyo, Japan
Fumika Asari: Introducin’
Jazz of Japan #193 — Fumika Asari’s first album is Introducin’ from 2020, a satisfying debut with a mix of...
Cochi
Jazz of Japan #192 (Premium) — Cochi jazz club, located near Koiwa station in Tokyo, Japan
Ryosuke Hashizume Group: Acoustic Fluid
Jazz of Japan #191 — The title of the album Acoustic Fluid from the Ryosuke Hashizume Group captures the essence of moving, flowing sounds that...
Boozy Muse
Jazz of Japan #190 (Premium) — Boozy Muse jazz club, located near Okubo and Shin-Okubo stations in Tokyo, Japan (permanently closed)
Akane Matsumoto & Nanami Haruta: For My Lady
Jazz of Japan #189 — For My Lady is a relaxing package of jazz standards performed by a sensitive trombone...
Jazz Bird
Jazz of Japan #188 (Premium) — Jazz Bird jazz club, located near Omote-Sando station in Tokyo, Japan