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January 2025

Velvet Sun
Velvet Sun jazz club, located near Ogikubo and Asagaya stations in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
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Motoi Kanamori: The Live
Bassist Motoi Kanamori released his third album The Live in 2023.
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Daiki Yasukagawa New Trio: The Three Roses
Renowned jazz bassist Daiki Yasukagawa is actively engaged in a variety of fascinating projects within the Japanese jazz scene.
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Nobie & Takayoshi Baba: Owari to Hajimari
Owari to Hajimari (The End and the Beginning) is a new album from the duo of vocalist Nobie and guitarist Takayoshi Baba.
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Audio Mix #16
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December 2024

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.
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Jazz Nutty
Jazz Nutty jazz cafe, located near Wadeda station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
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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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