Albums

Sumire Kuribayashi: Orbital Resonance

The new album Orbital Resonance from Sumire Kuribayashi, released in September 2025, is the latest creative output from the popular Japanese jazz…

Feb 6 • Brian McCrory

Yuri Hirota: Magical Moonlight

Yuri Hirota’s album Magical Moonlight was released in 2017 as a petite jazz gallery of some of her favorite songs and original compositions songs.

Jan 25 • Brian McCrory

Harumi Nomoto Trio: Anitya

Anitya is pianist Harumi Nomoto’s fourth trio record, released in 2025.

Jan 18 • Brian McCrory

Hiroshi Fukutomi Quintet: Rings of Saturn

Guitarist Hiroshi Fukutomi’s first album is Rings of Saturn from 2010.

Jan 10 • Brian McCrory

Mikiko Nagatake Trio: Breathe Beneath the Sun

From 2022, Breathe Beneath the Sun is pianist Mikiko Nagatake’s second release, a jazz piano trio recording that came out just one year after her debut…

Jan 3 • Brian McCrory

Harumi Nomoto: I’ll Be Home for Christmas

The 2023 release I’ll Be Home for Christmas is a pleasant holiday collection of seasonal music from Japanese pianist Harumi Nomoto.

Dec 21, 2025 • Brian McCrory

Daiki Yasukagawa / Hitomi Nishiyama / Maiko: The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a 2019 jazz release from bassist Daiki Yasukagawa, pianist Hitomi Nishiyama, and violinist Maiko.

Dec 13, 2025 • Brian McCrory

Toru Takahashi: Tokyo Groovin’ High!

Drummer Toru Takahashi’s debut album is Tokyo Groovin’ High, a 2021 release that presents addictive jazz bebop favorites performed by long-time musical…

Dec 6, 2025 • Brian McCrory

Kaoru Azuma: Footprints in New York

Vocalist Kaoru Azuma’s Japanese debut release is Footprints in New York, recorded in New York in 2008 and released in Japan that same year.

Nov 29, 2025 • Brian McCrory

Sumireiko: Decision

Decision is a 2020 album from the duo of vibraphonist Reiko Yamamoto and pianist Sumire Kuribayashi.

Nov 22, 2025 • Brian McCrory

The Third Tribe: Nearly Dusk

Almost Dusk is a 2019 album from the duo of pianist Yoko Kobayashi and drummer Kazumi Ikenaga.

Nov 15, 2025 • Brian McCrory

Fumie Chiba Trio: Echoes

Echoes is the title of the second album from the Fumie Chiba Trio, made up of pianist and composer Fumie Chiba, bassist Tetsuji Koji, and drummer Kaoru…

Nov 9, 2025 • Brian McCrory

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