Sketches of Japan

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Sketches of Japan
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Released	1999
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:32
Label	Nippon Crown Records
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 (1997) Sketches of Japan (1999) Solo Live at the Kennedy Center (2000)

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Philippe Aerts – bass
• Eddie Marshall – drums (except Track 7)
• Carl Allen – drums (Track 7)
• Tomonao Hara – trumpet (Track 7)
• Jō Yamada – alto saxophone (Track 7)

[edit] References / External Links

Nippon Crown CRCJ-91001

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