J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz From Japan 1954-1988, a remarkable large-format book covering some of the deepest, rarest, and most innovative jazz music released anywhere in the post-war era.
This masterwork from jazz piano’s most uncommon voice find Monk and his quartet exploring every texture, tone and melodic turn of seven expansive tracks.
Percussion Bitter Sweet, released in 1961 on Impulse! Records, is one of preeminent jazz drummer Max Roach's most politically charged and musically expansive recordings.
First released in 1976, Shakuhachi master, Kifu Mitsuhashi and jazz musician, Kiyoshi Yamaya blend their individual musical disciplines to compose an album that beautifully captures the spirit of both traditional Japanese folk music and jazz.
An early masterpiece under the name of Count Buffalo – this is Akira Ishikawa’s 1st record! Genuine jazz, rock and African groovy sound. A rare groove album with a soulful arrangement throughout, with Kozaburo Yamaki and Hiroshi Takami as arrangers.
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Rooted firmly in gospel, blues and the old time Dixieland jazz of New Orleans, this essential jazz album drops just in time to kick off Black History Month 2026.
Coltrane Jazz', the second studio album for Atlantic Records released by John Coltrane, featured a rotating cast of his former Miles Davis bandmates and early touring quartet lineup.
Recorded in 1980 with his quartet featuring Fumio Itabashi, this album is renowned for being the first to include the emotionally rich Japanese masterpiece "Watarase."