Akiyoshi’s classical roots and Japanese heritage are evident in her music, setting her apart from other jazz musicians. She composed using Japanese themes, harmonies and instruments, but her music ...

Little-known musicians of the time took to the stage and became fast friends. Terumasa Hino, widely recognised today as one of the finest Japanese jazz trumpeters, was among them. Seki opened Body ...

With this year's International Jazz Day concert taking place in Osaka ... that's the reason they became so adept at it. Some of the Japanese musicians say the first time they ever heard anybody ...

The energy and emotions at concerts…in front of a real audience,” said international Japanese Jazz pianist ... Beasley were some of my favorite Jazz musicians and she said, “I was invited ...

When the album written to memorialize your mother becomes your calling card, where do you turn for your second act? For Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner, it involved diving deeper into herself to ...

Featuring panels in English, Spanish, and Japanese with live translation in over 10 languages, Jazz-con 2025 continues its mission to amplify the voices of musicians, educators, and executives shaping ...

Dulcet vocals, dynamic saxophone solos and lively marching pieces reminiscent of New Orleans were just a sampling of the genres on display at Yokosuka Tomodachi Jazz 2024 and Yokosuka Jazz Rock ...