Monopoly Game (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra)

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Monopoly Game (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra)
Monopoly Game (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra) cover
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)		 Monopoly Game
(1998)		 Tribute to Duke Ellington
(1999)

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. "Jazz Club" was commissioned by NHK Radio.

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

  • 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

BMG Novus J BVCJ-31003
All Music Guide


 v • d • e Toshiko Akiyoshi discography
Solo & small combo albums
Toshiko's Piano / Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi • Toshiko at Mocambo • The Toshiko Trio • Her Trio, Her Quartet • Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport • The Many Sides of Toshiko • United Notions • The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet • Long Yellow Road (Trio) / Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital • Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals • Live at Birdland • Toshiko - Mariano Quartet (in West Side) • East & West • The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos / With Steve Kuhn, Together • Miwaku No Jazz (Fascinating Jazz) • Toshiko Mariano and her Big Band / Toshiko & Modern Jazz • Lullabies for You • At Top of the Gate • In Japan / Long Yellow Road (Quartet) • Jazz, The Personal Dimension • Meditation • Sumie / The Personal Aspect In Jazz • Solo Piano • Dedications • Dedications II • Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn / A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn / Dedications III • Finesse • Notorious Tourist from the East / Toshiko Plays Toshiko • Just Be Bop • Tuttie Flutie • Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio • Time Stream • Interlude • Four Seasons • Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream • Chic Lady • Dig • At Maybeck • Night and Dream • Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today • Time Stream: Toshiko Plays Toshiko • Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 • Sketches of Japan • Solo Live at the Kennedy Center • New York Sketch Book • Hope • 50th Anniversary Concert in Japan • ...
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band & Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra albums
Kogun • Long Yellow Road • Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) • Road Time • Insights • March of the Tadpoles • Live at Newport '77 • Live at Newport II • Salted Gingko Nuts • Sumi-e • Farewell • From Toshiko with Love / Tanuki's Night Out • European Memoirs • Ten Gallon Shuffle • Wishing Peace • Carnegie Hall Concert • Desert Lady - Fantasy • Four Seasons of Morita Village • Monopoly Game • Tribute to Duke Ellington • Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss • Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo
Compilation albums
1961 • Shibuya Jazz Classics • Best Gold ‘89~’96 • Best Silver ‘89~’96 • The World of Toshiko Akiyoshi • NOVUS Series ‘70: The Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band • Eternal Best / Best 8 • The Best of Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra video recordings
My Elegy • Strive for Jive


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