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Akane Matsumoto: Oh, Lady Be Good
Oh, Lady Be Good is a piano trio album from Tokyo-based jazz pianist Akane Matsumoto.
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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.
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Seiji Endo: Piano Pieces Collection II
Piano Pieces Collection II is pianist Seiji Endo’s follow-up to his 2021 release Piano Pieces Collection. Continuing in the same mood and mode, Endo…
Ten Top 10s for Live Jazz in Tokyo
“I’m going to be in Tokyo for a few days and want to catch some live jazz… where should I go?
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November 2024

Seiji Endo: Piano Pieces Collection
Piano Pieces Collection is a 2021 album from pianist and composer Seiji Endo.
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Yuka Yanagihara Trio: Beloved Ones
Like pianist Yuka Yanagihara’s previous album Inner Views from 2019, her songs on this year’s release Beloved Ones are also focused on both external…
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Naru
Naru jazz club, located near Ochanomizu station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
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Fumie Chiba: Rougequeue
Rougequeue is a 2015 mini-album from pianist Fumie Chiba that features five of her original songs, three with jazz combos (septet, sextet, and trio…
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Someday
Someday jazz club, located near Shinjuku-Sanchome and Shinjuku-Gyoemmae stations in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
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Ryosuke Hashizume Group: Side Two
Saxophonist and composer Ryosuke Hashizume has released six albums with the Ryosuke Hashizume Group over nearly two decades.
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Audio Mix #15
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Makiyo Sakai: Silver Painting
For many people, classical music can be very relaxing, a soothing balm at certain times, or in uncertain times.
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