Piano

Chihiro Yamanaka: Abyss

Abyss is a 2007 studio album from pianist Chihiro Yamanaka, recorded with bandmates Vicente Archer on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums.

Aug 24 •

Michiyo Matsushita Trio: Free

Free is the third album from the Michiyo Matsushita Trio.

Aug 10 •

NHORHM: New Heritage of Real Heavy Metal

NHORHM is New Heritage of Real Heavy Metal. It’s not only a homage to the original NWOBHM abbreviation, but also an incredible initialism of the three…

Jul 25 •

Taeko Kurita: Ko-tsu-ko-tsu

Taeko Kurita’s Ko-tsu-ko-tsu is a solo piano album from 2012 featuring eight of her original songs.

Jul 5 •

Taeko Kurita & Akira Sotoyama: Duo

Pianist Taeko Kurita and drummer Akira Sotoyama present us with Duo, a 2024 live album recorded in 2023 at "Shicho Shitsu" (Listening Room), an…

Jun 28 •

Mayuko Katakura: The Duality of My Soul

I’m always excited to get my hands and ears on a new release from pianist Mayuko Katakura.

Jun 15 •

Setagaya Trio: Progress

Pianist Yusei Takahashi, bassist Keigo Iwami, and drummer Sota Kira are the three co-leaders of Setagaya Trio, a contemporary jazz group whose band name…

May 16 •

Kanoko Kitajima: Long Way to Go

Long Way to Go is the title of pianist Kanoko Kitajima’s debut album, recorded and released in 2019.

May 11 •

Hitomi Nishiyama Trio: I'm Missing You

Rewinding from the previous article on Hitomi Nishiyama’s Echo from 2024, and connecting the dots (re: Dot, 2023), relistening to Hitomi Nishiyama…

Mar 30 •

Hitomi Nishiyama: Echo

Echo, from 2024, is pianist/composer Hitomi Nishiyama’s latest album and a response to her previous release Dot from 2023.

Mar 23 •

Ami Fukui Trio: MCY

It was a surprise when Ami Fukui released even more new songs and arrangements with her trio on her release MCY (2023) so soon after her previous trio…

Feb 15 •

Megumi Yonezawa / Masa Kamaguchi / Ken Kobayashi: Boundary

Boundary is the 2018 release from the trio of pianist Megumi Yonezawa, bassist Masa Kamaguchi, and drummer Ken Kobayashi.

Dec 31, 2024 •

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