These are sophisticated compositions that bring out the best in Land. His earthy lucid tone graces the gentle mid-tempo-ballad "Tekeuma" with Japanese harmonies, and he brings a Coltrane-like ...

Tokyo Groove Jyoshi, known for their energetic live performances and a diverse repertoire spanning original compositions to vibrant renditions of jazz, funk, R&B, and rock classics from the ...

Jazz Musicians and Their Love for Japan article by Atzko Kohashi, published on August 6, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more In ...

Sho‑Nuff’s Body Pressure is a long-lost gem of early‑1980s Modern Soul and Boogie—an album that slipped into obscurity after its 1983 release exclusively in Japan, but which has re-emerged more than ...

The jazz funk mainstays behind such UK top 20 hits as Easier Said Than Done, Down On The Street and the Europe-wide favourite Nightbirds, kicked off things in grand style on Friday.

Ricky With FSP is a dynamic Japanese Jazz Funk Dance band formed in 2014. Known for their high-energy performances and innovative sound, the band has gained a reputation for delivering ...

It is the centre of a growing genre of electronic music that remixes the sights and sounds of 1980s Japan into an energetic, dance-floor-ready style called “future funk”.

For 20 years, keyboardist John “Papa” Gros has exported New Orleans music to Japan, first with the late Snooks Eaglin, then with George Porter Jr. and his own band, Papa Grows Funk.