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...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: When October Goes
Jazz of Japan #120 — Chihiro Yamanaka’s second release When October Goes was released in 2002, a natural followup to...
Fuse: Live Fuse
Jazz of Japan #119 — Live Fuse is a 2007 live album from Fuse, a modern jazz quartet headed by...
Arco: Birth
Jazz of Japan #118 — The piano and cello duo Arco released their second album Birth in 2019, two years...
Motoi Kanamori: My Soul Meeting
Jazz of Japan #117 — Jazz bassist Motoi Kanamori’s My Soul Meeting from 2018 is his album debut as leader,...
Yuka Ueda: Agora
Jazz of Japan #116 — Agora is the 2011 debut release from vocalist Yuka Ueda who specializes in Brazilian samba...
Harumi Nomoto Trio: Belinda
Jazz of Japan #115 — Among the modern J-Jazz piano trio mainstays in the collection, Harumi Nomoto Trio’s Belinda is...
Bungalow: Metropolitan Oasis
Jazz of Japan #114 — Jazz quartet Bungalow issued an imaginative and flavorful debut album with Metropolitan Oasis in 2011....
Baby Brothers: Bb
Jazz of Japan #113 — The living music from vocal a cappella groups can be inspiring and soothing in turbulent...
Shunichi Yanagi Trio: Bubble Fish
Jazz of Japan #112 — Jazz pianist Shunichi Yanagi releases a shimmering modern jazz recording with his Tokyo trio on...
Yuko Miyawaki: Song of Flower
Jazz of Japan #111 — Japanese jazz musician Yuko Miyawaki’s debut album Song of Flower from 2011 brims with understated...
Manabu Ohishi Trio: Gift
Jazz of Japan #110 — With the jazz album Gift from 2012, pianist and composer Manabu Ohishi reunites the trio...
Eriko Shimizu: Sora
Jazz of Japan #109 — Pianist Eriko Shimizu’s Sora is her debut album from 2010 on which she leads her...
Yukari Inoue: Sakura
Jazz of Japan #108 — Pianist Yukari Inoue’s Sakura from 2016 blooms with colorful variety as she jumps across genres...
Maiko: Solo
Jazz of Japan #107 — Jazz violinist Maiko pours her heart and soul out on her 2018 release Solo, brimming...
Emiko Voice x Suga Dairo: Phase 2
Jazz of Japan #106 — Vocalist Emiko Voice and pianist Dairo Suga perform jazz standards in non-standard ways on their...
Ryosuke Hashizume Group: Wordless
Jazz of Japan #105 — Wordless is Ryosuke Hashizume’s first album released in Japan in 2006, kicking off a rewarding...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio: Living Without Friday
Jazz of Japan #104 — Jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka’s debut album Living Without Friday turns 20 years old today! Released...
Trio Export 63.1.0.X: Small Pieces for Flying Padre
Jazz of Japan #103 — The album Small Pieces for Flying Padre from Trio Export 63.1.0.X is a special release...
Miyuki Moriya: Cat’s Cradle
Jazz of Japan #102 — Miyuki Moriya’s Cat’s Cradle from 2010 is modern jazz album from an alto sax quartet...
Reikan Kobayashi: Gakudan Hitori
Jazz of Japan #101 — A novel album in several ways, Gakudan Hitori from musician Reikan Kobayashi contains interesting dimensions...
Fumio Karashima Trio: It’s Just Beginning
Jazz of Japan #100 — Veteran jazz pianist Fumio Karashima was well-known in Japan for his quick, hard bop style...
Daiki Yasukagawa Trio: Trios II
Jazz of Japan #99 — Similar in concept to Ray Brown’s Some Of My Best Friends Are… album series in...
Yudo Matsuo: Bonanza
Jazz of Japan #98 — Bonanza, from 2012, is the debut release from guitarist Yudo Matsuo, whose kinetic quartet performs...