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)

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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.

Track listing

"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

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

Nippon Crown CRCJ-91001
Sketches of Japan at Allmusic.com

Toshiko Akiyoshi discography

Toshiko Akiyoshi recordings as leader or co-leader	Toshiko's Piano / Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi Toshiko at Mocambo The Toshiko Trio Her Trio, Her Quartet Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport The Many Sides of Toshiko United Notions The Toshiko–Mariano Quartet Long Yellow Road (Trio) / Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals Live at Birdland Toshiko–Mariano Quartet (in West Side) East & West The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos / With Steve Kuhn, Together Miwaku No Jazz (Fascinating Jazz) Toshiko Mariano and her Big Band / Toshiko & Modern Jazz Lullabies for You At Top of the Gate In Japan / Long Yellow Road (Quartet) Jazz, the Personal Dimension Meditation Sumie / The Personal Aspect In Jazz Solo Piano Dedications Dedications II Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn / A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn / Dedications III Finesse Notorious Tourist from the East / Toshiko Plays Toshiko Just Be Bop Tuttie Flutie Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio Time Stream Interlude Four Seasons Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream Chic Lady Dig At Maybeck Night and Dream Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today Time Stream: Toshiko Plays Toshiko Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 Sketches of Japan Solo Live at the Kennedy Center New York Sketch Book Hope 50th Anniversary Concert in Japan Let Freedom Swing Vintage Solo Live 2004 Classic Encounters Jazz Conversations

Toshiko Akiyoshi– Lew Tabackin Big Band	Kogun Long Yellow Road Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) Road Time Insights March of the Tadpoles Live at Newport '77 Live at Newport II Salted Gingko Nuts Sumi-e Farewell From Toshiko with Love / Tanuki's Night Out European Memoirs

Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra	Ten Gallon Shuffle Wishing Peace Carnegie Hall Concert Desert Lady – Fantasy Four Seasons of Morita Village Monopoly Game Tribute to Duke Ellington Hiroshima – Rising from the Abyss Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai

Compilations	1961 Shibuya Jazz Classics Best Gold ‘89~’96 Best Silver ‘89~’96 The World of Toshiko Akiyoshi NOVUS Series ‘70: The Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band Eternal Best / Best 8 The Best of Toshiko Akiyoshi Mosaic Select: Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band

Video recordings	My Elegy Strive for Jive In Shanghai

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