Days of Delight All Stars 2025 - Live at BODY&SOUL vol.2

2026
This is the second live album capturing the special sessions held over two nights last December at "BODY & SOUL," a legendary jazz club in Shibuya, Tokyo.

The "Days of Delight All Stars 2025"—a special, one-off ensemble—features seven top-tier musicians at the forefront of the Japanese jazz scene, all of whom have strong ties to Days of Delight. This album serves as a sequel to *Live at BODY & SOUL* (released in March of this year) and features different tracks from the same sessions. It captures the exhilarating energy and driving momentum unique to a live performance.

"The image of younger-generation musicians joyfully performing the songs of jazz heroes—figures respected by both listeners and players alike—is etched in my memory. It was a superb performance that combined the relaxed fun inherent in a jam session with the intense musical tension that defines a high-quality gig. Please enjoy these precious live recordings from "BODY & SOUL," a renowned venue that has left its mark on the history of Japanese jazz and is set to close its doors in September 2026."
Akiomi Hirano, Founder & Producer of Days of Delight

Miki Hirose　　trumpet, rehearsal director
Akihiro Nishiguchi　　tenor & soprano saxophone
Shigeki Ikemoto　　trombone
Ryo Ogiwara　　guitar
Kazuhiro Takemoto　　piano
Yosuke Inoue　　bass
Kazuhiro Odagiri　　drums

01. Friends (Yoshio Suzuki)
02. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (C. Mingus)
03. Evidence (T. Monk)
04. Peace (H. Silver)
05. Sugar (S. Turrentine)
06. Oleo (S. Rollins)