Twenty sixth album from Japan's best known bossa nova singer on which she sings Japanese pop tunes in bossa nova style mostly in Japanese.

Recorded in Argentina and Uruguay with local musicians. From Uruguay and Argentine folk to tango and jazz. High quality album from female vocalist with great support cast.

Japan's leading bandoneon player releases his third album themed around the music of Astor Piazzolla. Fantastic musicianship from artist regarded by many as best bandoneon player outside of Argentina.

Tokyo Cuban Boys were formed by Tadaaki Misago in 1949. They soon became hugely popular and influential in introducing Latin music to the mainstream of Japanese music fans. They remained at the pinnacle of the Latin/pop music scene for over 30 years until 1980. In 2005 Misago's san, Kazuaki Misago decided continue the band as 'Kazuaki Misago & His Tokyo Cuban Boys'. Brilliant album.

New album from the 18 piece big band, led by Carlos Kanno of Orquesta de la Luz. Four percussionists, plus a three piece rhythm section and powerful horns, the Nettai Tropical Jazz Band play their music with skill and the energy to match. 12 tracks including the title track, the Earth Wind and Fire classic.

Collaboration album between Japan's most famous salsa band and a variety of musicians from the J-pop and music scene including Kazufumi Miyazawa, Puffy, Masayoshi Yamazaki, Bird and Rip Slyme.

Tenth original album from Japan's premier salsa group, who have been going since 1984. Vocalist Nora in fine form and the band are as exemplary as always.

Beakers play what they call 'bossa japa nova' folkloric songs. Sort of bossa nova influenced tunes sung in a Japanese folk style with a bit of French musette added for good measure. The band is comprised of Ryosuke Itoh (vocals, guitar), Shiho Itoh (flute) and Tobio (accordion) and on this album guests on bass and drums. 11 tracks.

Violinist makes her debut record with a great line up including Junichiro Ohkuchi on piano, Ryota Shibata on guitar, plus guests Shinpei Inoue on flute and Cuban Luis Valle on trumpet.

Released on Ryuichi Sakamoto's Commmons label. Eighth album from the Bossa Nova duo featuring guests Ryuichi Sakamoto on piano and Jaques Morelenbaum on cello. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro.

Male/female bossa nova duo play standards with the help on one track of Jaques Morelenbaum. Released on Sakamoto's Commmons label.

Smooth pop bossa nova from Japanese / Brazilian female singer. Famous Brazilian tunes with Japanese lyrics, with arrangements by Marcos Valle, Djavan and Celso Fonseca.

Sixth album from the bossa nova guitarist. Blend of bossa nova, pop and folklore, with strings, percussion and good vocals from Saigenji.

Interesting instrumental group play calypso, mambo, ska and more. Sometimes upbeat, some songs rather laid back.

Akiko is the first Japanese singer to record for the Verve record label. She sings Brazilian music, and plays with Brazilian musicians from Rio and Salvador, including Marcos Suzano, Kassin, Domenico, Moreno Veloso, Pedro plus Arto Lindsay. 12 tracks, including Batacuda, Meu Cora, Payapta Turdi, Chega de Saudade, and Jardim Bot Nico. Giles Peterson has played her on his BBC Worldwide programme on Radio 1.

Talented Japanese bossa nova singer from Tohoku in northern Japan where she has built up a large following. Good singing and guitar playing mix of bossa classics and original tunes. 13 tracks.

Okinawan/Peruvian Alberto Shiroma was the talented singer and guitarist with Diamantes. Shingo 'Carlos' Kanno formed Japanese salsa band Orquesta de la Luz and later Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band. On this album they get together with some members from the Nettai Tropical band for some songs, playing covers of Japanese pop, a few Latin standards and some original songs too. 11 tracks including Good Bye Day, Solamente Una Vez, Begin the Beguine, and Cerveza.

Japanese quena and zampona (South American panpipes) player some tracks composed for the Nasca exhibition in Japan. Some feature Peruvian accordion and piano player Hugh Fataluso. Mostly ambient, easy listening style. 11 tracks.

Originally released in 1968, limited edition CD of shakuhachi maestro Hozan Yamamoto together with koto player Tadao Sawai and band leader Toshiyuki Miyama and New Herd playing bossa nova classics. 10 tracks. 1. Adieu Tristesse 2. The Look of Love 3. Sunny 4. Il Bacio 5. Mas Que Nada 6. Constant Rain 7. Vivre Pour Vivre 8. Un Homme et Un Femme 9. Agua de Beber 10. The Girl from Ipanema.

60th anniversary of the band and 100 year anniversary since the birth of founder Tadaaki Misago. Live concert with new members.

Formed in 1949, The Tokyo Cuban Boys were the first Japanese group to seriously play Latin music. They were all outstanding musicians with a tight brass section backed up by some funky percussion. This album features their recordings from the late 1950s to 1960s. There are some great arrangements by two musicians Yoshitaka Ichinose and Toshio Fukui. 2 CDs, 46 tracks.

Celebrating 50 years of playing Cuban music, vintage recordings from 1950-1964. Latin music with a Japanese twist. 23 tracks.

Fantastic album of Japanese tunes set to latin rhythms, includes 'samba soran' the famous Japanese folk tune, 'soran bushi' set to samba.

Sings mainly Brazilian numbers and other latin songs with Brazilian musicians.

Japan's very own tango queen, performing tango and latin standards. 24 tracks.

Compilation of Japanese artists recorded during heyday of the Japanese latin music boom. 24 tracks.

Willie Nagasaki is one of Japan's great percussion players. For this album he put together a first class band of Japanese players to perform classics by Tito Puente, Machito and other greats of latin music. Great musicians at the top of their form.

Amazing that when there is a so-called 'boom' in Japan, this time Bolivian folklore, out come the Japanese versions. They usually play beautifully, and the best ones add their own take. This is a good one, including Japanese songs.

Fantastic bandoneon player, Ryota Komatsu is one of the world's great interpretors of the music of Astor Piazzolla. He has played around the world and received awards in Argentina. On this album he plays classic tango tunes with guests including Argentine / Okinawan singer Claudia Oshiro. 16 tracks.

Superb Japanese bandoneon player, interpreting tunes by Piazzola and other Argentinian tango greats.Has made the bandoneon and tango popular with young people in Japan.

Definitive compilation of the hits of Japan's finest salsa copy band, especially popular in Japan and Latin America at the beginning of the 90s. You would never know they were Japanese.

Bossa Nova versions of Christmas tunes including Winter Wonderland, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow. Lisa is a fine bossa nova singer, and has popularised the genre with spectacular success.

Mio Matsuda is a Japanese singer who sings (very well) in Portuguese. What makes this album really worth checking out is the producer, Makoto Kubota, the man behind some great music for past 30 years and in recent years, the acclaimed Blue Asia. It definitely has that Kubota trademark sound and even has a Blue Asia mix of Lambada. Kubota has been obsessed recently with the Brazlian nordeste music and this album was recorded in Recife with some superb musicians. There are various other Kubota mixes - the intriguing Forrobada- another two versions of the Lambada and overall about 42 minutes of Brazilian bliss.

Japanese Marimba group playing mainly Cuban and latin standards.

Hsb play songs from the popular and internationally known animation studio, Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki.

Released on Ryuichi Sakamoto's Commmons label. Eighth album from the Bossa Nova duo featuring guests Ryuichi Sakamoto on piano and Jaques Morelenbaum on cello. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro.