Archive - Jazz of Japan

Seiji Tada: Workout!!

Seiji “Taddy” Tada cooks with bebop, blues, and ballads on Workout!! from 2018.

Jan 13, 2020 •

Hara Dairiki Trio: You've Changed

The Hara Dairiki Trio creates a jubilant atmosphere on You’ve Changed, playing choice jazz standards from the bebop and straight-ahead jazz songbook.

Apr 12, 2018 •

Akane Matsumoto: Night & Day

Fun and buoyant bebop jazz in the style of Oscar Peterson and Phineas Newborn Junior, this is a happy jazz record from a thoroughly swinging trio led by…

Jan 30, 2018 •

Akane Matsumoto: Memories of You

As the sentimental mood hints at in the cover photo and album title, Akane Matsumoto’s 2015 release Memories of You shows a softer side with ballads and…

Nov 12, 2020 •

Akane Matsumoto: Playing New York

New York-style jazz with a fresh Japanese take is the focus on 2010’s Playing New York, where popular Japanese pianist Akane Matsumoto leads a trio with…

Feb 19, 2019 •

Emiko Voice x Suga Dairo: Phase 2

Vocalist Emiko Voice and pianist Dairo Suga perform jazz standards in non-standard ways on their 2009 release Phase 2~Twist & Shout~, a followup to…

Feb 26, 2020 •

Atomi Hamada: This is Atomi

Jazz singer Atomi Hamada releases This is Atomi, a five-track debut featuring songs she has loved as jazz instrumental standards.

Mar 20, 2018 •

Bully’s jazz club, located near Yotsuya Sanchome and Akebonobashi stations in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).

Jun 1, 2023 •

Michiyo Matsushita: Sally Gardens

Pianist Michiyo Matsushita’s Sally Gardens is a lively solo piano album featuring original compositions set against a few Irish folk songs and jazz…

Oct 25, 2018 •

Takuji Yamada: Lite Blue

Takuji Yamada is a professional jazz musician who takes care with his jazz.

Feb 16, 2018 •

Tokuhiro Doi Quartet: Amalthea

Tokuhiro Doi’s Amalthea from 2011 presents a modern jazz quartet from Japan led by the evocative tones of jazz clarinet.

Jan 7, 2019 •

Reikan Kobayashi: Gakudan Hitori

A novel album in several ways, Gakudan Hitori from musician Reikan Kobayashi contains interesting dimensions and juxtapositions.

Feb 13, 2020 •

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