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 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

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