Harumi Nomoto Trio: Another Ordinary Day
Jazz of Japan #150 — Another Ordinary Day from 2002 is pianist Harumi Nomoto’s debut album as a leader of...
Bungalow: Unseen Scenes
Jazz of Japan #149 — Like explorers on a caravan, Bungalow produces imaginative music on their third album Unseen Scenes...
Yukako Yamano & Yukari Inoue: Dubai Suite
Jazz of Japan #148 — Pianists Yukako Yamano and Yukari Inoue make music with two pianos on this mini-album of...
Ami Fukui Trio: Urban Clutter
Jazz of Japan #147 — The twinkling chords which open Ami Fukui’s debut album Urban Clutter from 2010 shine like...
Ruriko Kawamura: Blossoms
Jazz of Japan #146 — Vocalist Ruriko Kawamura released Blossoms in 2016, her second album following her 2011 debut record...
Trigraph: Fever
Jazz of Japan #145 — Fever is the 2014 debut release from Trigraph, a band that takes an eclectic approach...
Toshihiko Inoue & Masaki Hayashi: Mistral
Jazz of Japan #144 — Mistral is a soulful live jazz album from sax and piano duo Toshihiko Inoue and...
Meu Coracao: Hall Tone
Jazz of Japan #143 — As jazz fans know, Brazilian music and bossa nova tunes are frequently present on jazz...
Protean: Protean
Jazz of Japan #142 — Protean is the first release from jazz pianist Naoko Tanaka, who self-produced and released this...
Shigeo Fukuda & Toshiki Nunokawa: Childhood’s Dream
Jazz of Japan #141 — Childhood’s Dream is a 10-song, hour-long studio recording from pianist Shigeo Fukuda and guitarist Toshiki...
Shinichi Kato & Masahiko Sato: Duet
Jazz of Japan #140 — On Duet from 2001, bassist Shinichi Kato and pianist Masahiko Sato put forth a misty...
Fumiko Yamazaki: Here Goes!
Jazz of Japan #139 — From vibraphonist Fumiko Yamazaki, the aptly titled Here Goes! is an enthusiastic introduction to her...
Fumie Chiba: Beautiful Days
Jazz of Japan #138 — On her fourth and latest album Beautiful Days (2017), pianist Fumie Chiba records eleven new...
Naoko Sakata Trio: Flower Clouds
Jazz of Japan #137 — The Naoko Sakata Trio’s second album Flower Clouds from 2013 describes modern jazz in ethereal...
Yoshihito “P” Koizumi P-Project: By Coincidence
Jazz of Japan #136 — Jazz, soul, and funk bassist Yoshihito “P” Koizumi is an active member of a number...
Yukiko Hayakawa Trio: Gallery
Jazz of Japan #135 — Gallery is the 2008 debut release from jazz pianist Yukiko Hayakawa’s trio, an all-original outing...
Arco: Live At Yoncha
Jazz of Japan #134 — The piano and cello duo Arco released Live at Yoncha in 2018, a performance recorded...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Madrigal
Jazz of Japan #133 — On her third album Madrigal, jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka continues on her upward arc, working...
Layla Tomomi Sakai: Whisper Not
Jazz of Japan #132 — Whisper Not is vocalist Layla Tomomi Sakai’s debut release from 2016. Performing here with an...
Duo Tremolo: Resonance
Jazz of Japan #131 — Pianist Hideaki Hori and guitarist Takayoshi Baba create beautiful music together on Resonance, their first...
Water Me!: Water Me!
Jazz of Japan #130 — Inspiring contrasts like strong and warm, comforting and demanding, smoky and silky, the dual vocal...
Yuka Ueda: Dois
Jazz of Japan #129 — On Yuka Ueda’s 2013 release Dois, the Japanese singer assembles thirteen songs from her Brazilian...
Miki Hirose: Scratch
Jazz of Japan #128 — Trumpeter Miki Hirose’s Scratch from 2013 sizzles with energy, fueled by impeccable trumpet lines fronting...
Takayuki Yagi: New Departure
Jazz of Japan #127 — Pianist Takayuki Yagi’s 2018 release New Departure brings him together with stars of the New...
Akane Matsumoto: Memories of You
Jazz of Japan #126 — As the sentimental mood hints at in the cover photo and album title, Akane Matsumoto’s...
TCQ: Memories of T
Jazz of Japan #125 — Memories of T is a 2017 recording from the group TCQ which brings together Japanese...
Naoko Tanaka Trio: Memories
Jazz of Japan #124 — A satisfyingly neat outing, Naoko Tanaka Trio’s Memories (2015) leaves a fresh impression of modern...
Aquapit: Aquapit
Jazz of Japan #123 — Jazz organ trio Aquapit’s first album from 2011 sets up the scene for a rollicking...
Masako Kunisada: Wonderful Life
Jazz of Japan #122 — Masako Kunisada’s spiritual, soulful voice channels truth and joy on her first album Wonderful Life...
Kohsuke Mine Quintet: Major to Minor
Jazz of Japan #121 — Kohsuke Mine Quintet’s 1993 album Major to Minor is full of life, a straight-ahead jazz...