Junko Yagami is seen at a gym in the U.S. She says that muscle training is essential for her musical activities. (Photo courtesy of the author) Japanese singer-songwriter Junko Yagami, who recorded a ...

The artwork of "Tasogare no Bay City" (Image courtesy of Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings Inc.) Japanese singer-songwriter Junko Yagami, known for pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s, has seen success ...

I’m slightly ashamed to say that before I put on this CD, I had never before heard Junko Onishi play. Perhaps that’s a testament to the difficulty female jazz musicians have being heard and taken ...

John 'Papa' Gros' new album, 'Central City'; cover photo by Zack Smith Photography with design by Caroline Mendez. (Funky Krewe Records) Under normal circumstances, John “Papa” Gros wrote on his ...

The world has been a slightly less happy place since Junko Onishi's last record. Now on Verve, Onishi is back with another unpredictable but typically excellent effort. A more lavish-sounding record ...