Tony Higgins presents: J-Jazz Masterclass (5 August 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:
Takeshi Inomata and Sound Limited - Snake Hip [Drum & Wadaiko]
George Otsuka Trio - Sea View [Last Summer-Page 3]
Hiromasa Suzuki + Jiro Inagaki & Big Soul Media - Something Over the War [Down by the Red Stream]
Hiro Yanaginda - Rockomotion [Hirocosmos]
Takehiro Honda - Minors Only [Salaam Salaam]
Richard Beirach - Methusulah [Methusulah]
Naosuke Miyanmoto Sextet - One for Trane [Step!]
Sinsuke Fujieda Group - Fukushima [Fukushima]
Aki Takase Trio - Cumulo Nimbus [Aki]
Akira Miyazawa - Bull Trout [Bull Trout]
Tatsuya Nakamura - ¼ Samba II [Locus]
The 4 - Persian Breeze [Square Game]