The Tokyo Metropolitan Area is the world’s largest urban area with over 33 million people. There are literally 100+ good music events every night of the week. Here are some highlights for August with more to be added in coming days, but be sure to check Tochoh, Tokyo Gig Guide, Time Out Tokyo and Tokyo Dross for comprehensive listings.
Mon 8/1 & Tue 8/2 Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano at Blue Note, Aoyama
Mon 8/1 Shibusa Shirazu at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Mon 8/1 2016 Owada Summer Festival Yukihiro Isso 25th Anniversary Concert at Shibuya Cultural Center
Tue 8/2 2016 Owada Summer Festival Akira Sakata “Tales Of Heike Family” at Shibuya Cultural Center
Tue 8/2 Sugadairo, Shinpei Ruike, Darren Moore at Airegin, Yokohama
Wed 8/3 – Fri 8/5 Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio at Cotton Club, Marunouchi
Fri 8/5 George Nagata Trio at Alfie, Roppongi
Sat 8/6 “ERS BRAZIL 2016” at The Room, Shibuya
Sun 8/7 Inka (Michiyo Yagi, Tatsuya Yoshida, Yuji Katsui) at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Tue 8/9 Shun Ishiwaka Trio at Body & Soul, Aoyama
Wed 8/10 Special Vibraphone Trio – Shirafune at Airegin, Yokohama
Wed 8/10 Naruyoshi Kikuchi presents ‘Modern Jazz Discotheque Shinjuku’ at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Sat 8/13 & Sun 8/14 Sumida Street Jazz Festival
Thur 8/18 Dojo + Mitsuru Nasuno at Koen-Dori Classics, Shibuya
Thur 8/18 Mandala x Chitei Records Presents Summer Deep Jazz 3 Days at Mandala, Kichijoji
Fri 8/19 Hiroshi Minami Trio at Candy, Inage
Sat 8/20 George Otsuka Trio at Pit Inn, Shinjuku
Sun 8/21 Jaga Jazzist at Blue Note, Aoyama