The similarities between two new releases by Japanese legends Terumasa Hino and Masabumi Kikuchi are obvious. Both were recorded within the same two weeks at the same studio. Both share broadly ...

The similarities between two new releases by Japanese legends Terumasa Hino and Masabumi Kikuchi are obvious. Both were recorded within the same two weeks at the same studio. Both share broadly ...

Unforgettable (Terumasa Hino, Blue Note). Terumasa Hino uses his cornet to take nostalgia’s ballads forward in time, just as Miles Davis once used his trumpet. But Hino does not look back to Davis in ...

While many artists claim they are taking the next step in music, breaking rules and pushing boundaries, most of the time I find the effort merely results in the same melodies being pitched an octave ...

A trailblazer of the modern jazz club scene in Japan marked its 50th anniversary in August, celebrating a rich history of big-name artists – such as jazz phenomenon Art Blakey – performing there.