The jazz trio album Dedications was recorded by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi in Los Angeles in July 1976 and was released by Discomate Records in Japan. This recording is not to be confused with the 1977 Inner City Records (USA) release of the same name, Dedications, which was also released by Discomate in Japan, but under the title Dedications II.
Reception DownBeat awarded 4.5 stars and reviewer Pete Welding wrote, "These are subtle, thoughtful performances that grow in power the more, and more closely, one listens to them. If, as I did, you will play this record often, you’ll be more than amply repaid for your time and efforts; you'll probably come to love it, for it wears very well indeed".
Track listing There are 4 tracks on both sides
LP side A "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington) – 4:21 "Miss Blue Eyes" (Mariano) – 5:45 "Django" (Lewis) – 6:05 "Rio" (Feather) – 3:53 LP side B "Wind" (Watanabe) – 6:01 "Reets and I" (Harris) – 4:42 "Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too" (Mingus) – 5:34 "Let The Tape Roll" (Tabackin) – 3:09
Personnel Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano Jimmie Smith – drums Gene Cherico – bass
References
Discomate DSP-5001 Alfa Records (Japan) ALCR-161