Sketches of Japan

Sketches of Japan is an album by jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was released in 1999 by Nippon Crown Records.

Sketches of Japan
Studio album by
Released1999
Recorded12, 13 January 1998 and 8 February 1999 (New York)
17 November 1998 (Tokyo)
StudioStudio A, Avatar Studios, New York City
CRS Recording Studio No. 1, Tokyo
GenreJazz
Length49:32
LabelNippon Crown
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97
(1997)
Sketches of Japan
(1999)
Solo Live at the Kennedy Center
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Recording and music

The 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

  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

References

  1. Dryden, Ken. "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Sketches of Japan". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved December 6, 2018.



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