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...
Hiromi Miura: We Don’t Know Yet
Jazz of Japan #97 — Modern jazz albums like saxophonist Hiromi Miura’s We Don’t Know Yet occupy a special place,...
Azumi: Almost Like Being in Love
Jazz of Japan #96 — Jazz singer Azumi’s 2010 release Almost Like Being in Love is a cheery and ebullient...
Noriko Satomi: A Love Supreme
Jazz of Japan #95 — Noriko Satomi brings the passion and vibrancy of jazz violin to an acclaimed jazz composition...
Hideaki Kanazawa & Sumire Kuribayashi: Nijuso
Jazz of Japan #94 — Veteran bassist Hideaki Kanazawa and stellar pianist Sumire Kuribayashi join up for a calm and...
Rabbitoo: National Anthem of Unknown Country
Jazz of Japan #93 — The textured sound of Rabbitoo makes a lasting first impression on their debut album National...
Maiko Trio: Live! Three
Jazz of Japan #92 — Jazz violinist Maiko trio live! Three captures a night in Tokyo in 2016, recorded live...
Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet
Jazz of Japan #91 — Routine Jazz Sextet from 2008 promotes genuine jazz from Tokyo with the flavor of 195060’s...