Toshiko's Piano
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| Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi | ||
| Released | 1954 | |
| Recorded | Radio Tokyo Studio 2, Tokyo, Japan, 1953 November 13, 14 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 23:51 | |
| Label | Norgran | |
| Producer(s) | Norman Granz | |
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| Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology | ||
| Toshiko's Piano (1954) |
Toshiko At Mocambo (1954) |
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| Toshiko's Piano / Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi | ||
The jazz album Toshiko's Piano (released as Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi in Japan) was the debut recording of jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was recorded in Japan in 1953 and released in the US on Norman Granz's Norgran Record label. Later re-issues also include all 4 Akiyoshi tracks from 1957's Verve Records recording, Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport. Cover artwork is by David Stone Martin.
[edit] Track listing
| Track | Song Title | Time |
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| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love? | 2:45 |
| 2. | Gone With the Wind | 2:33 |
| 3. | I Want to Be Happy | 2:14 |
| 4. | Toshiko's Blues | 3:44 |
| 5. | Shadrach | 2:41 |
| 6. | Solidado | 3:29 |
| 7. | Squatty Roo | 2:38 |
| 8. | Laura | 3:27 |
| 9. | * Between Me and Myself | |
| 10. | * Blues for Toshiko | |
| 11. | * I'll Remember April | |
| 12. | * Lover |
* - Four Bonus tracks on later re-issues only (from Toshiko...at Newport)
[edit] Personnel
Tracks 1~8
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Ray Brown – bass
- J. C. Heard – drums
Tracks 9~12
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Gene Cherico – bass
- Jake Hanna – drums
[edit] References / External Links
- Norgran MGN-22
- Universal (J) UCCV 9050
- All Music Guide
- Verve Records Discography Project
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