THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY SELF-REPORTED PLAYLISTS AND SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. FOR THE LATTER, STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY ...

At 28, Japanese pianist and music director Michiko Inoue ... compositional skill, and unique jazz phrasing and scatting abilities. Featuring 13 captivating tracks, All In The One Room is a vibrant ...

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