On a Friday night, your own time, flowing gently with exquisite music, is a moment of bliss for adults. This rich time is brought to you by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura's radio program, "TOKYO MOON." Every Friday, he simultaneously broadcasts music and topics from around the world, curated to stimulate intellectual curiosity for adults, on interFM and London's online jazz radio, One Jazz. Here, we introduce the playlist from the latest broadcast each week.

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, producer, composer, was born in Los Angeles, USA, and passed away at the age of 84 in Manhattan, New York.
Jazz, Jazz Funk, Soul. It was an hour that traced the journey of the vibe master who steadfastly carved out a singular sound throughout his long career.

In 1993, I toured five cities in Japan with Roy as a member of UFO.
During the tour, he shared old memories with me in his hotel room.
The soft light of that night, the lingering scent of cigarette smoke, all remain in my heart along with the music.
The words and emotions embedded in the moment music is born. They seem to vanish on the wind, yet they quietly resurface at unexpected moments. That time will surely continue to resonate somewhere in our hearts forever.

Rest in Peace

The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers - Nirvana & Dana (Atlantic)
Roy Ayers - Lil's Paradise (Atlantic)
Roy Ayers - Ricardo's Dilemma (United Artists)
Roy Ayers Quartet - Comin' Home Baby (Denon)
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's A Superstar (Polydor)
Roy Ayers - Coffy Is The Color (Polydor)
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Running Away (Polydor)
Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers - 2000 Blacks Got to Be Free (Kalakuta Sunrise)
Roy Ayers - Poo Poo La La (CBS)
Erykah Badu - Searching (Universal)
Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Ronnie Scott's Jazz House)
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In October 2015, despite it being a weekday night, a large crowd of young people were captivated, listening intently to the intense performance of the veteran jazz pianist, Ryo Fukui. We, too, felt the same after finishing our DJ set. The memory of that night is still etched in our hearts as if time had stopped. Ten years have passed since then, and the world and music have changed dramatically. Digitalization has advanced, and the ways music is delivered, listened to, and received have all changed. Nevertheless, the currents of music continue to flow within us. That is precisely why we embark on this journey to reaffirm it.
To bridge this ten-year gap, Gilles will share his latest favorites with everyone. His timeless sensibility and passion will resonate from the speakers at Precious. I, too, will open this commemorative night by showcasing my current focus, "live concerts using records," using two analog players and an amplifier.
We hope it will be a night where we can all contemplate, "What is jazz?"

Ten Years Since the ‘Miracle Monday’: Gilles Returns to the Precious Booth
October 2015, a late weekday night. Despite the hour, a large crowd of young people stood transfixed, devouring every moment of Ryo Fukui’s electrifying performance at the piano. It was as if time had stopped - an unforgettable fragment of memory that remains etched in our hearts to this day.
Ten years have passed since that night. The world and music have undergone profound changes. The rise of digitalisation has transformed not only how music is delivered but also how it is heard and experienced. And yet, the undercurrent of music still flows through us, unchanged. That’s why we embark on this journey—to reconnect with that flow and reaffirm its presence.To bridge the ten-year gap, Gilles will share his latest favourites without reservation. His timeless sense and passion will once again resonate from the speakers at Precious. As for me, I plan to mark this special night by presenting a live concert using records—performed on two analogue turntables and an amplifier—lifting the veil on this memorable evening.
"What is jazz?" A night to engage with music, share the space, and truly listen—perhaps that is what we’ll discover together.

April 24 (Thursday)
GP AT PRECIOUS HALL SAPPORO
OPEN / START 19:00 - 25:00 CLOSE
MUSIC BY GILLES PETERSON
Toshio Matsuura
ADMISSION : ADVANCED TICKET 3,500YEN (LTD. 50) MEMBER & W FLYER 4,000YEN
THE DOOR 5,000YEN

PRECIOUS HALL
Parade Bldg. B2F, Minami 2-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
B2F SOUTH, 2 WEST 3, Chuo-ku, SAPPORO HOKKAIDO
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Toshio Matsuura
Formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) in 1990, releasing five full albums
in 32 countries worldwide, receiving high acclaim.
After starting his solo career in 2002, he has been active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally.
He also produces events and handles music supervision for highly sensitive lifestyle spots
such as hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.

In 2013, he launched "HEX," a project disseminating contemporary jazz, and released the album "HEX" worldwide from Blue
Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from his new project "TOSHIO
MATSUURA GROUP," featuring young musicians from the UK.
In 2024, it was re-released on vinyl from Brownswood Recordings in the UK.
In 2024, it was re-released on vinyl from Brownswood Recordings in the UK.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com

Founding member of United Future Organization (U.F.O.) which was formed in 1990.
The collective established the beginning of Japanese club culture, and released
5 full albums in 32 countries which gained high reputation in 12 years.
After leaving U.F.O. in 2002, he has continued to play as a solo dj at clubs and festivals
internationally and currently produces events and supervises music for notable fashion brands.
He also has produced many remix works of artist in a wide range of genres,
such as James Brown, Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, Melanie De Biasio, etc.
In 2013, he gathered talented and forward-thinking artists based in Tokyo to produce
a project called “HEX,” which presents Tokyo’s progressive form of Jazz to the world.
The debut album “HEX” was released from Blue Note Records worldwide.
Recently, his new project "Toshio Matsuura Group" gathered radical musicians from UK
and album was released from Brownswood Recordings 2018.
The album is re-released on double vinyl from Brownswood Recordings in 2024.
His radio show “TOKYO MOON” every Friday 15:00-16:00 (UK) on One Jazz.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/