Sketches of Japan

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^{[citation needed]} are references to the Miles Davis album Sketches of Spain.

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 7)
• Tomonao Hara – trumpet (Track 7)
• Jō Yamada – alto saxophone (Track 7)

References

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