Japanese Jazz

Japanese Jazz is a vibrant and intricate music genre that blossomed in Japan, absorbing influences from traditional American jazz while integrating its own cultural elements to create a distinctive sound. This genre covers a broad spectrum, from the avant-garde experiments of Masabumi Kikuchi to the fusion and smooth jazz stylings of T-SQUARE and CASIOPEA. Artists like Ryo Kawasaki meld jazz with electronic music, showcasing the genre's adaptability. Bands such as NANIWA EXPRESS and Quasimode push the boundaries with energetic performances, infusing their music with funk and soul elements. Japanese jazz is characterized by its technical precision, innovative arrangements, and a passion for exploration, reflecting Japan's meticulous attention to detail and deep reverence for artistry. This genre echoes Japan’s rich cultural landscape through its harmonious blending of the traditional with the modern, creating a compelling and uniquely expressive musical experience.

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OUT THERE [Feat. Sonicwonder]
Album - 9 Tracks - Released April 4, 2025

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Aki Takase
Akira Jimbo
Ayumi Tanaka
Ayumi Tanaka Trio
CASIOPEA
Chihiro Yamanaka
EXOTIC SKATES
Emi Meyer
Excursions
Go To
H ZETTRIO
Hidefumi Ino
Hideo Shiraki
Hiromi
Hirotaka Izumi
J.A.M
JiLL-Decoy association
Jun Fukamachi
Kanji Ishimaru
Kazumi Watanabe
Keiko Matsui
Kiyoshi Kitagawa
Makoto Ozone
Malta
Masabumi Kikuchi
Masaru Imada
Masataka Matsutoya
Masateru Nishikata
Masato Honda
Maysa Ohashi
Minoru Mukaiya
NH&K TRIO
Nautilus
Orange Pekoe
Pyramid
Quasimode
Ryo Fukui
Ryo Kawasaki
Satoshi Gogo
Shigeharu Sasago
Shun Sakai
T-SQUARE
Tadaharu Nakano
Takeo Moriyama
Takeshi Inomata
United Future Organization
Wataru Hamasaki
Yasuaki Shimizu
Yuka Konishi
かつしかトリオ
紗理
CASIOPEA
Ryo Fukui
Hiromi
T-SQUARE
H ZETTRIO
Yasuaki Shimizu
J.A.M
Keiko Matsui
Chihiro Yamanaka
Pyramid
United Future Organization
Quasimode
Emi Meyer
Hidefumi Ino
Kazumi Watanabe
Orange Pekoe
Kanji Ishimaru
Minoru Mukaiya
Jun Fukamachi
Satoshi Gogo
Shigeharu Sasago
Masabumi Kikuchi
Kiyoshi Kitagawa
Makoto Ozone
NH&K TRIO
Ryo Kawasaki
JiLL-Decoy association
Akira Jimbo
Masataka Matsutoya
Excursions
Masaru Imada
かつしかトリオ
EXOTIC SKATES
Masato Honda
Hideo Shiraki
Malta
Hirotaka Izumi
Nautilus
Ayumi Tanaka Trio
Takeshi Inomata
Takeo Moriyama
紗理
Aki Takase
Wataru Hamasaki
Go To
Ayumi Tanaka
Maysa Ohashi
Shun Sakai
Yuka Konishi
Tadaharu Nakano
Masateru Nishikata