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Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra: Circles
Circles is a 2021 album from the Kunpei Nakabayashi Orchestra, a ten-member big band led by the group’s namesake leader and bassist.
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Motoi Kanamori: The Live
Bassist Motoi Kanamori released his third album The Live in 2023.
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Daiki Yasukagawa New Trio: The Three Roses
Renowned jazz bassist Daiki Yasukagawa is actively engaged in a variety of fascinating projects within the Japanese jazz scene.
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Yasumasa Kumagai & Ryu Kawamura: Ol’ School Jazz
In the style of classic apostrophe-bearing jazz album titles, pianist Yasumasa Kumagai and bassist Ryu Kawamura offer up Ol’ School Jazz, a collection…
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Yuki Ito: Retattanni no Mori
Retattanni no Mori (Birch Tree Forest) is a 2019 solo album from bassist Yuki Ito.
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Shinichi Kato & Masahiko Sato: Duet
On Duet from 2001, bassist Shinichi Kato and pianist Masahiko Sato put forth a misty and stimulating collection of duets.
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Yoshihito "P" Koizumi P-Project: By Coincidence
Jazz, soul, and funk bassist Yoshihito “P” Koizumi is an active member of a number of Japanese jazz groups and events, and the 2011 album By Coincidence…
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Motoi Kanamori: My Soul Meeting
Jazz bassist Motoi Kanamori’s My Soul Meeting from 2018 is his album debut as leader, where his jazz group rips and swings through eight tracks of…
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Daiki Yasukagawa Trio: Trios II
Similar in concept to Ray Brown’s Some Of My Best Friends Are… album series in which the legendary bassist plays with assorted partners in jazz, bassist…
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Hideaki Kanazawa & Sumire Kuribayashi: Nijuso
Veteran bassist Hideaki Kanazawa and stellar pianist Sumire Kuribayashi join up for a calm and lyrical jazz duo on Nijuso from 2017.
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Shinichi Kato: Bass on Cinema
With a vintage romantic feel inspired by classic cinema, Shinichi Kato’s 2011 release Bass on Cinema is a well-crafted collection of great film music.
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Minoru Yoshiki Soulstation: Path of Hope
Special Guest Contribution // Press Release
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