J-Squad - J-Squad II (2018)

 A super-band formed in a young Japanese jazzmen based in New York based in 2016 to handle the theme song of TV Asahi-based "News Station" ("Starting Five").
 Both members are young musicians in their 20s to 30s, but they are active at the forefront of the scene of NY now. He played major debut as US Blue Note · label's first Japanese artist and is a regular member of Takuya Kuroda (tp), José James' band, and also a member of young jazz in domestic co-starring with MISIA, JUJU etc. singer etc. · Takeshi Obayashi (p, key) who won the championship at Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, a pianist's entrance gate, was welcomed by a number of musicians from the first call, while the Japan-US mixed band with Obayashi, New · Kyoshi Nakamura (b), the core of Century Jazz Quintet, Keita Ogawa who is active as a member of the 2010 Grammy Award "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album" that is a member of SNAKEY · Puppy and Banda Magda ds, per), and three at the Berklee College of Music Member named Taboshi Baba (ts) who was awarded the Excellence Award. In the summer of 2017 after releasing the 1st album "J-Squad", we succeeded the first nationwide tour including the outdoor festival including the Fuji Rock Festival.
Like the previous work, carefully selected from many original songs brought by everyone and recorded. The tight performance unique to the band is intact, a work that feels colorful and playfulness everywhere the individuality of each member comes out rather than the previous work. As a bonus track, John Lennon "Jellas Guy" cover is included.