Monopoly Game

Monopoly Game
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released	1998
Recorded	Avatar Studios, New York, 1998 June 23, 24, 25
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:10
Label	BMG / Novus-J
Producer	Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ex. Producer: Ikuyoshi Hirakawa
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Four Seasons of Morita Village (1996)Four Seasons of Morita Village1996 Monopoly Game (1998) Tribute to Duke Ellington (1999)Tribute to Duke Ellington1999

Monopoly Game is the sixth recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The three tracks, "Kyoto Paradox", Caribbean Dream" and "Urban Rhapsody" make up the three part "Suite for Koto and Jazz Orchestra" commissioned jointly by the San Francisco Jazz Festival and UCLA. The song "Jazz Club" was commissioned by NHK Radio.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

1. "Jazz Club (Opener)" – 2:56
2. "Glass Ceiling" – 7:50
3. "Monopoly Game" – 10:17
4. "Kyoto Paradox" – 9:41
5. "Caribbean Dream" – 12:30
6. "Urban Rhapsody" – 10:55
7. "State of the Unison" – 7:01

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute
• Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Michael Ponella – trumpet
• Andy Gravish – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
• Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
• Scott Whitfield – trombone
• Luis Bonilla – trombone
• Pat Hallaran – trombone
• Tim Newman – bass trombone
• Philippe Aerts – bass
• Terry Clarke – drums

Guest

• Miya Masaoka – koto

References / external links

• BMG Novus J BVCJ-31003
• Monopoly Game at Allmusic.com