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Toshiko Akiyoshi discography
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Contents |
- Toshiko's Piano (1953) also released as Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi
- Toshiko At Mocambo (1954)
- The Toshiko Trio - George Wein Presents Toshiko (1956)
- Toshiko - Her Trio, Her Quartet (1956)
- Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport (1957)
- The Many Sides of Toshiko (1957)
- United Notions (1958)
- The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet (1960)
- Long Yellow Road (Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio) (1961)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital (1961)
- Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals (1961)
- Live at Birdland (1960/1961)
- Toshiko - Mariano Quartet (in West Side) (1963)
- East & West (1963)
- The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos - Steve Kuhn and Toshiko Akiyoshi (1963)
- Fascinating Jazz (1963) also known as Miwaku No Jazz (魅惑のジャズ)
- Toshiko & Modern Jazz (1963/1964) also released as Toshiko Mariano and her Big Band Recorded in Tokio
- Lullabies For You (1965)
- Toshiko at Top of the Gate (1968)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi In Japan (1970) also released as Long Yellow Road - Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
- Jazz, The Personal Dimension (1971)
- Meditation - Aspect Of Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet (1971)
- Sumie / The Personal Aspect In Jazz (1971)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi: Solo Piano (1971)
- Dedications (1976)
- Dedications II (1977)
- Just Be Bop (~1978)
- Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn (1978) also known as Dedications III
- Finesse (1978)
- Notorious Tourist from the East (1978) also released as Toshiko Plays Toshiko
- Tuttie Flutie (1980)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio (1983)
- Time Stream (1984)
- Interlude (1987)
- Four Seasons (1990)
- Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream (1990)
- Chic Lady (1991)
- Dig (1993)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi at Maybeck (~1993)
- Night and Dream (1994)
- Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today - Toshiko With Brazilian Friends (1995)
- Time Stream: Toshiko Plays Toshiko (1996)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 (1997)
- Sketches of Japan (1998/1999)
- Solo Live at the Kennedy Center (2000)
- New York Sketch Book (2003)
- Hope (2005)
- Hope (希望) (2006 single with Monday Michiru)
- Kogun (1974)
- Long Yellow Road (1975)
- Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) (1975) also known as HANA KAI TAN (花魁譚)
- Road Time (1976)
- Insights (1976)
- March of the Tadpoles (1977)
- Live at Newport '77 (1977)
- Live at Newport II (1977)
- Salted Gingko Nuts (1978) also known as SHIO GIN NAN (塩銀杏)
- Sumi-e (1979)
- Farewell (1980)
- From Toshiko With Love (1981) also released as Tanuki's Night Out
- European Memoirs (1982)
- Ten Gallon Shuffle (1984)
- Wishing Peace (1986)
- Carnegie Hall Concert (1991)
- Desert Lady / Fantasy (1993)
- Four Seasons of Morita Village (1996)
- Monopoly Game (1998)
- Tribute To Duke Ellington (1999)
- Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss (2001)
- Last Live In Blue Note Tokyo (2003)
- Jazz is my Native Language (c. 1982 documentary)
- My Elegy (1984 Laser VideoDisc)
- Strive For Jive (c. 1985 VHS Video Tape)
General compilations:
- Shibuya Jazz Classics (Solid Records)
- The World of Toshiko Akiyoshi (u-can club / Nippon Crown / BMG Japan 12 CD collection)
Small combo / solo compilations:
- 1961 - Toshiko Akiyoshi (King Jazz)
- Best Gold ‘89~’96 (Nippon Crown)
- Best Silver ‘89~’96 (Nippon Crown)
Big Band / Jazz Orchestra compilations:
- NOVUS Series ‘70: The Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band (BMG / Novus)
- Eternal Best (Toshiko Akiyoshi) (BMG / Victor) also known as Best 8
- The Best of Toshiko Akiyoshi (BMG / Victor)
Appearances on other albums:
- Barney Wilen Quartet: Newport '59 (1959, Fresh Sound Records)
- Charles Mingus: The Town Hall Concert (1963, United Artists), and the expanded re-issue The Complete Town Hall Concert (1994, Blue Note)
- Lew Tabackin Quartet: Day Dream (1976, RCA Victor), Trackin' (1976, RCA Victor), ...
- Lew Tabackin & Warne Marsh: Tenor Gladness (1976, Discomate / Inner City) and Unsung Cat: The Life and Music of Warne Marsh (2001, Storyville)
- Various Artists: (Conrad Silvert Presents) Jazz at the Opera House (1982, Columbia)
- Various Artists: Jazz Celebration: A Tribute To Carl Jefferson (1992, Concord)
Appearances in other videos:
- Jazz Shots From The West Coast, Vol. 1 (2005, Efor Films)
- Southern Crossing (1981 Australian documentary, Richard Bradley producer)
- Piano Grand, A Smithsonian Celebration (2000, Sony)
Inclusion in other compilations:
- The Complete Historic Mocambo Session '54 (Polydor / Universal)
- A History of King Jazz Recordings (King Records)
- Columbia Jazz: Limited Edition (1994, Sony)
- 'S Paradise, The Gershwin Songbook and Complete Gershwin Songbooks (1995, Polygram / Verve)
- Big Band Renaissance (1996, Smithsonian Collection)
- RCA Victor 80th Anniversary, Vol. 6 (1970-1979) and RCA Victor 80th Anniversary [Collector's Edition] (1997, RCA)
- The Music of Duke Ellington: Jazz Piano Essentials (2000, Concord)
- Down Beat magazine Critic's Poll award winner:
- Grammy award nominations (ref: LA Times):
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band: 1976 (Long Yellow Road), 1977 (Road Time), 1978 (Insights), 1979 (Kogun), 1980 (Farewell), 1981 (Tanuki's Night Out), 1984 (Ten Gallon Shuffle), 1985 (March of the Tadpoles), 1992 (Carnegie Hall Concert), 1994 (Desert Lady / Fantasy)
- Best Arrangement on an Instrumental: 1981 (for "A Bit Byas'd"), 1983 (for "Remembering Bud"), 1985 (for "March of the Tadpoles"), 1994 (for "Bebop")
- Swing Journal (Japanese jazz magazine) awards:
- Gold Disk: 1976 (Insights), Silver Disk: 1974 (Kogun), 1979 (Salted Gingko Nuts), 1996 (Four Seasons of Morita Village)
- Most years shown reflect the original recording session year(s), which may not necessarily always be the recording's initial release year.
- This discography includes some albums that were released only in Japan and others that were released only in the USA.