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Yuya Wakai: Images
Joyful notes flow effortlessly from pianist Yuya Wakai as he confidently opens his solo piano album Images.
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Yuichiro Aratake: The Light Flows In
Yuichiro Aratake’s The Light Flows In is a solo piano collection which sets a calm, relaxing mood, offering peace through original songs and charming…
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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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Sayaka Kishi: Featuring Te
Featuring Te, a 2014 release from pianist Sayaka Kishi, is a fun and bright collection of original solo piano tunes with some guest musicians…
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Hitomi Nishiyama: Vibrant
Vibrant is a 2020 solo piano recording from Hitomi Nishiyama, her second solo album after 2013’s Crossing and her 20th overall release.
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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…
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Seiji Endo: Circle for Peace
Seiji Endo, a poet at the piano, plays his original compositions for solo piano on his second solo album Circle for Peace. While he plays unaccompanied…
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Seiji Endo: Sakura Meditation
Sakura Meditation from pianist Seiji Endo is a gorgeous collection of evocative solo piano pieces.
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Akane Matsumoto: Little Girl Blue
Akane Matsumoto’s solo piano album Little Girl Blue from 2022 is full of good moods and good vibes, definitely different from any downcast implications…
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Taihei Asakawa: Waltz for Debby
Although it may seem overly-ambitious to reinvent the classic 1961 Bill Evans Trio live recordings Waltz for Debby and Sunday At The Village Vanguard…
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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…
Mikiko Nagatake: Solo
In welcome succession for eager fans, pianist Mikiko Nagatake released a batch of albums for the young jazz label Owl Wing based in Tokyo in recent…
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