Tony Higgins presents: J-Jazz Masterclass (15 April 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:
Masaru Imada - Nowin [Andalusian Breeze]
Masabumi Kikuchi - New Native [Susto]
Toshiko Akiyoshi - So What [Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals]
Roy Ayers Quartet - Unchain my Heart/ Coming Home Baby [Herbie Mann Presents the Roy Ayers Quartet]
Yasuhiro Kohno - My Favourite Things [My Favourite Things]
Mikio Masuda - Sonic Barrier [Silver Shadow]
Toshiyuki Honda - Eastern Legacy [Burning Waves]
Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet with Sadao Watanabe Quartet - Drizzling Rain [Collaboration]
Yoshio Suzuki - Burning Point [Friends]
Norio Maeda and The Third - Indy 500 [Jazz Rock for Grand-Prix]
Jun Fukumachi - Noah’s Ark [Introducing Jun Fukamachi]
Kohsuke Mine - Crosswind [Out of Chaos]