Toshiko – Mariano Quartet (in West Side)

Toshiko – Mariano Quartet (in West Side) is a jazz album by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and was recorded in Tokyo in 1963 and released on the Nippon Columbia / Takt label. A slightly different version titled, East and West was released by Victor (Japan). This album is not to be confused with the 1961 Candid recording, The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet.

Track listing

LP side 1

1. "Tonight" (Bernstein, Sondheim)
2. "Something's Coming" (Bernstein, Sondheim)
3. "America" (Bernstein, Sondheim)
4. "Maria" (Bernstein, Sondheim)

LP side 2

1. "Cool" (Bernstein, Sondheim)
2. "Plaisir D'Amour" (Martini)
3. "Malagueña" (Lecuona)
4. "Oleo" (Rollins)

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
• Albert Heath – drums
• Gene Cherico – bass

References / External links

• Allmusic
• NIPPON Columbia Records NS-1001