Making Sunday nights, which tend to be melancholic, a little more enjoyable

The inaugural episode aired on the last night of the New Year's holiday period, marking the beginning of a new year and a new decade. As it was the New Year, we started with "Matsuri no Gensou" (Festival Fantasy) by Hideo Shiraki Quintet, featuring impressive koto melodies. Then, we moved to "La Puerta," a Latin number by Roy Hargrove, who was my personal best hit last year and is scheduled to visit Japan soon, followed by the jazz masterpiece "TOKYO BLUES" inspired by Tokyo. Finally, we presented a non-stop selection up to Terry Callier's "TOKYO MOON," which also became the title of this program.

This time, I've gathered songs that are "casually good" and not often heard. As it was the first episode, my talk might have been a bit awkward, so please bear with me. Thank you for your support.