Sketches of Japan is an album by jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was released in 1999 by Nippon Crown Records.
Recording and music The album was recorded over three sessions: at Studio A, Avatar Studios, New York City on January 12–13 and February 8, 1999; and at CRS Recording Studio No. 1, Tokyo on November 17, 1998. Most of the music is played by a trio, and five of the seven tracks were written by Akiyoshi.
Track listing "Kyoto Paradox" - 6:24 "Children In The Temple Ground" - 8:44 "Tsurusaki Odori" - 6:33 "Mari To Tonosama" - 6:14 "Repose" - 8:19 "Prayer" - 6:44 "Grooving in Yokohama" - 6:34
Personnel Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano Philippe Aerts – bass Eddie Marshall – drums (except Track 7) Carl Allen – drums (Track 6) Tomonao Hara – trumpet (Track 7) Jō Yamada – alto saxophone (Track 7)
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