J-Squad
Biography J-Squad
J-Squad
For a swinging intro to contemporary Japanese jazz, look no further than this five-man supergroup. Fronted by trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, who has performed with the likes of José James and effortlessly incorporates anything from world music to indie rock in his utterly groovy compositions, J-Squad also counts pianist Takeshi Ohbayashi, Juilliard graduate Yasushi Nakamura and Snarky Puppy's Keita Ogawa among its members.