For this week’s pick, we leaned into something that feels like the shift in the air. This album has that perfect in-between mood as winter gives its way to spring. It’s a staff favorite for a reason: warm, groove heavy, but still spacious enough to let the room breathe. The pressing sounds incredible on our system, with every sax line and rhythm section detail coming through just right. There’s also a story here - of Japan’s jazz scene carving out its own voice ; that makes it worth sitting with from start to finish.

WaJazz Legends by Jiro Inagaki - Selected by Yusuke Ogawa