Jazz is a form of music that was born out of live performance, and fans in Japan are certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to places to see jazz gigs.
With that blessing of choice, however, comes a catch. There’s an argument that the jazz circuit these venues are a part of is a bit too insular and doesn’t allow musicians to get their music out to a wider audience.
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