Hope (Toshiko Akiyoshi album)

Hope
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Released	2006
Recorded	10 December 2005, 12
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:19
Label	Nippon Crown
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
New York Sketch Book (2004) Hope (2006) 50th Anniversary Concert in Japan (2006)
Singles from Hope
"Hope (希望)" Released: 2006 December

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Hope is a jazz album by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was recorded by Nippon Crown Records in December, 2005 and released in 2006. A CD single "Hope (希望)" was also released by Nippon Crown that includes the title track version included here and two new vocal versions, one in Japanese and one in English.

Track listing

All songs composed by Toshiko Akiyoshi except as noted:

1. "Feast in Milano" – 9:47
2. "Memory – 6:35
3. "Hiroshima Bushi" – 6:02
4. "Endless Journey" – 6:46
5. "After Mr. Teng" – 4:30
6. "Sweet Lorraine" (Burwell, Parish) – 6:48
7. "SUMI-E" – 6:40
8. "Drum Conference 3rd Movement" – 5:59
9. "Hope" – 3:12

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lewis Nash – drums (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
• George Mraz – bass (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

References

• Hope, Nippon Crown Records CRCJ-9160 (link)
• Hope at Allmusic.com (link)