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Meu Coracao: Hall Tone
As jazz fans know, Brazilian music and bossa nova tunes are frequently present on jazz albums, playlists, and jazz bars, and Japan’s live scene is no…
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Yuka Ueda: Agora
Agora is the 2011 debut release from vocalist Yuka Ueda who specializes in Brazilian samba and bossa nova music, singing primarily in Portuguese at jazz…
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Akiko Suda: Flowers On The Hill
Flowers On The Hill is a beautiful album of tender and impeccably delivered music from the vocalist Akiko Suda.
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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…
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Layla Tomomi Sakai: The Island
Easy and breezy, as if dozing in a hammock between palm trees, Layla Tomomi Sakai’s The Island stirs up visions of vacationing and relaxing in sultry…
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Routine Jazz Sextet: Routine Jazz Sextet
Routine Jazz Sextet from 2008 promotes genuine jazz from Tokyo with the flavor of 1950/60’s era jazz giants such as Horace Silver and Art Blakey & the…
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Miwo: Tranquillo
Jazz singer MIWO’s first album is entitled Tranquillo from 2020.
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About (Extended Version)
An extension of the About page, with a short Q&A, version history, and some background details.
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Hiro Kimura Quintet: Folds
The full title of this 2023 album sets the stage: “Folds - Live at 100Ban Hall by the Hiro Kimura Quintet featuring Kazuhiko Takeda”.
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Nobie: Primary
Nobie is a multi-talented artist whose musical and professional paths started at a young age.
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Apple Jump
Apple Jump jazz club, located near Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
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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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