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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…
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Natural
Natural music salon, located near Mitaka station in Tokyo, Japan
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Koto ha, To: Shiro o Matoeba
“Koto ha, To” is a three-member musical project made up of vocalist Ayako Tsuchiya, pianist Kozue Tsukayama, and bassist Yuki Ito.
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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.
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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…
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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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In F
In F jazz club, located near Oizumi-gakuen station in Tokyo, Japan
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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.
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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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Yosuke Sato & George Nakajima: Longing
Longing is the title of a 2023 jazz duo album from saxophonist Yosuke Sato and pianist George Nakajima.
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Thelonious
Thelonious jazz club, located near Higashi-nakano and Ochiai stations in Tokyo, Japan
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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…
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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.
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Layla Tomomi Sakai: Stolen Moments
Singer Layla Tomomi Sakai’s Stolen Moments is a 27-minute album from 2019, a follow-up to her two previous releases from 2016 and 2018 with a…
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