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Yuji Ito & Koichi Hirata Duo: Two for the Road
Two for the Road is a 2024 album from bassist Yuji Ito and guitarist Koichi Hirata, working as a duo here on their first collaboration.
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Melodies: Melodies
The band Melodies released their self-titled debut album in January 2025, under the leadership of guitarist and composer Motohiko Ichino.
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Fe: Live at Virtuoso
The 2021 album Live at Virtuoso by the quartet Fe was released by the jazz club Virtuoso in the nightlife district of Akasaka in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ghost Peak: The Goat on a Peak
The Goat on a Peak is a 2023 album from Ghost Peak, a band formed in 2022 by guitarist Shinji Miyazaki with Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, Taeko Kurita on…
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Motohiko Ichino: Sketches
Sketches by Motohiko Ichino is a 2007 jazz album featuring Ichino’s guitar trio and quartet playing his original music.
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Takumi Seino & Motohiko Ichino: Frozen Dust
Frozen Dust is a live recording that captures guitarists Takumi Seino and Motohiko Ichino playing improvised jazz during their first set of the night at…
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Hiroshi Fukutomi: Memory Stones
Memory Stones is the 2014 album from guitarist Hiroshi Fukutomi, his second album after his debut Rings of Saturn (2010).
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Rabbitoo: The Torch
Opening with a single-tone drone, electronic jazz music group Rabbitoo continues their retro-futuristic sound on their second album The Torch from 2016.
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Fumika Asari: Introducin'
Fumika Asari’s first album is Introducin’ from 2020, a satisfying debut with a mix of players, combinations, and a to-the-point title with a respectful…
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Shigeo Fukuda & Toshiki Nunokawa: Childhood's Dream
Childhood’s Dream is a 10-song, hour-long studio recording from pianist Shigeo Fukuda and guitarist Toshiki Nunokawa.
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Duo Tremolo: Resonance
Pianist Hideaki Hori and guitarist Takayoshi Baba create beautiful music together on Resonance, their first studio recording as the unit “Duo Tremolo”.
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Yudo Matsuo: Bonanza
Bonanza, from 2012, is the debut release from guitarist Yudo Matsuo, whose kinetic quartet performs original songs with influences from electric jazz…
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