Tony Higgins presents: J-Jazz Masterclass (11 June 2025)

Since 2018, together with friend Mike Peden, Tony has worked with UK label BBE, curating four highly acclaimed ‘J Jazz’ compilations of Japanese modern jazz and producing numerous full album reissues in the ‘J Jazz Masterclass Series’. Expanding on this, Tony now brings it to life on One Jazz.

Playlist:
Toshiyuki Miyama and New Herd - Love Supreme: Resolution [Orchestrane New Herd Plays John Coltrane]
George Otsuka Trio +1 - Freedom Jazz Dance [Summer Jazz in Tokyo]
SHOJI AKETAGAWA TRIO - Aketa’s Waltz ["外はいい天気 (It’s Nice Outside)]
Sax Workshop – Waltz for Aketa [Live in Hamamatsu]
Toshiyuki Sekine - Love for Sale [Strode Road]
Fumio Itabashi - Watarase (1981 demo) [Echo]
Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffaloes - Joy - Furha [African Rock]
"Ryojiro Furusawa Quartet Featuring Mukai Shigeharu - Yellow Cherry [So You Wanna Rain]
Yoshio Kuniyasu Quartet - Gunga Din [Thermal]
Masaru Imada Trio +1 - Planets [Planets]
Masaru Imada - World Line [Ascent (Imada Masaru Recital Live)]