Tony Higgins presents: J-Jazz Masterclass (16 June 2026)

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:
Masao Yagi - Misterioso {Masao Yagi Plays Thelonious Monk}
Mahiru Coda - Plankton {Plankton}
Helen Merrill - Casa Forte {Casa Forte}
Mikio Masuda - Vibration {Moon Stone}
Hideo Ichikawa - Early Summer {Solo & Trio}
Shingo Okudaira - Afro Blue {Maiden Voyage}
Shoji Aketagawa Unit - Sangaibushi {Sangaibushi}
George Otsuka Quartet - Freedom Jazz Dance {Jazz Adventure in Drums}
Akira Ishikawa and His Count Buffalos - Joy, Furaha {African Rock}
Kohsuke Mine Quintet - Isotope {Summer Jazz in Tokyo}
Tomoki Takahashi and Elvin Jones - Another Soil {Another Soil}
Sonny Rollins - Powaii {Sonny Rollins in Japan}