Drums

Shinya Fukumori Trio: For 2 Akis

For 2 Akis is a 2018 release from the trio of Japanese drummer Shinya Fukumori, French saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave, and German pianist Walter Lang.

Apr 26 •

Kaito Nakamura: Invisible Diary

Invisible Diary, released in March 2025, is the latest release from drummer Kaito Nakamura.

Apr 19 •

Hiro Kimura: Trees

Drummer Hiro Kimura’s debut album from 2022 is Trees, a 61-minute modern jazz album recorded with two of his regular rhythm sections.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Kazumi Ikenaga & Taihei Asakawa: NordNote

NordNode is a 2020 album from drummer Kazumi Ikenaga and pianist Taihei Asakawa, with ten tracks and fifty-five minutes of music performed with care…

Jul 8, 2024 •

Kazumi Ikenaga: Niwatazumi

Niwatazumi is a wonderful modern jazz record from drummer Kazumi Ikenaga and Pauseland, a Danish group described as ambient jazz with Scandinavian folk…

Nov 17, 2023 •

Hiro Kimura Quintet: Folds

The full title of this 2023 album sets the stage: “Folds - Live at 100Ban Hall by the Hiro Kimura Quintet featuring Kazuhiko Takeda”.

Jun 16, 2023 •

Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet

Routine Jazz Sextet from 2008 promotes genuine jazz from Tokyo with the flavor of 1950/60’s era jazz giants such as Horace Silver and Art Blakey & the…

Jan 21, 2020 •

United by a stellar theme of the universe, the Tokyo jazz quartet Blue Dot explores stars and galaxies on their debut album Halo from 2016.

Mar 6, 2019 •

Ko Omura: Introspect

Drummer Ko Omura leads the listener on his voyage of introspection on his debut album Introspect, portraying the colors and maps of his musical mind.

Jul 17, 2018 •

Hara Dairiki Trio: You've Changed

The Hara Dairiki Trio creates a jubilant atmosphere on You’ve Changed, playing choice jazz standards from the bebop and straight-ahead jazz songbook.

Apr 12, 2018 •

Sumito Oi: Sumitty & The Funfair

Sumitty & the Funfair is a 2015 release from drummer Sumito Oi and his band of merry music makers, assembling here to produce an original work of…

Mar 6, 2018 •

Sohnosuke Imaizumi: Rin

Drummer Sohnosuke Imaizumi lays down impressive foundations with his debut album Rin. Having worked as a member of groups including Quasimode and…

Feb 27, 2018 •

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