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Sketches of Japan

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Released
  
1999

Label
  
Nippon Crown Records

Release date
  
1999

Length
  
49:32

Artist
  
Toshiko Akiyoshi

Genre
  
Jazz

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Sketches of Japan (1999)
  
Solo Live at the Kennedy Center (2000)

Similar
  
Toshiko Akiyoshi albums, Jazz albums

Sketches of Japan is an album recorded by jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi in a small combo setting. It was released in 1999 by Nippon Crown Records. The title and red/yellow-themed cover are references to the Miles Davis album Sketches of Spain.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Kyoto Paradox" - 6:24
  2. "Children In The Temple Ground" - 8:44
  3. "Tsurusaki Odori" - 6:33
  4. "Mari To Tonosama" - 6:14
  5. "Repose" - 8:19
  6. "Prayer" - 6:44
  7. "Grooving in Yokohama" - 6:34

Personnel

  • 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

    Sketches of Japan Wikipedia
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