Sketches of Japan is an album by jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was released in 1999 by Nippon Crown Records.
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 12, 13 January 1998 and 8 February 1999 (New York) 17 November 1998 (Tokyo) | |||
| Studio | Studio A, Avatar Studios, New York City CRS Recording Studio No. 1, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Nippon Crown | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Recording and music
editThe album was recorded over three sessions: at Studio A, Avatar Studios, New York City on January 12–13 and February 8, 1999; and at CRS Recording Studio No. 1, Tokyo on November 17, 1998.[2] Most of the music is played by a trio, and five of the seven tracks were written by Akiyoshi.[1]
Track listing
edit- "Kyoto Paradox" - 6:24
- "Children In The Temple Ground" - 8:44
- "Tsurusaki Odori" - 6:33
- "Mari To Tonosama" - 6:14
- "Repose" - 8:19
- "Prayer" - 6:44
- "Grooving in Yokohama" - 6:34
Personnel
edit- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Philippe Aerts – bass
- Eddie Marshall – drums (except Track 7)
- Carl Allen – drums (Track 6)
- Tomonao Hara – trumpet (Track 7)
- Jō Yamada – alto saxophone (Track 7)
References
edit- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Sketches of Japan". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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