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Toshiko Akiyoshi

p, *1929 JP, Liaoyang
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. 秋吉敏子 or 穐吉敏子 (Akiyoshi Toshiko) Toshiko Mariano

Japanese-American jazz pianist, composer/arranger, and band leader. Born December 12, 1929 in Liaoyang, Manchuria (now part of China). One of the most famous jazz musicians from Japan. Among a very few successful female instrumentalists of her generation in jazz, she is also recognized as a major figure in jazz composition. She has received 14 Grammy nominations, and she was the first woman to win the Best Arranger and Composer awards in Down Beat magazine's Readers Poll. In 2007 she was named an NEA Jazz Master by the US National Endowment For The Arts. Lives in New York City, with her husband, Lew Tabackin. Mother of Monday Michiru through an ex-marriage with saxophonist Charlie Mariano.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Electric piano
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Blues
Plays With
Jazz In The Classroom
The Toshiko Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Toshiko And Her International Jazz Sextet
Mike Ponella
Toshiko Mariano & Her Trio
Flute Quartet
Japan Jazz All Stars
Popular Tracks   
Soshu No Oru on Early Numbers by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Gone With The Wind on Toshiko's Piano by Toshiko Akiyoshi
After You've Gone on Early Numbers, Vol. 2 by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Kyo-Shu (Nostalgia) on Early Numbers by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Long Yellow Road on Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Imagination on Early Numbers by Toshiko Akiyoshi
I Want To Be Happy on Toshiko's Piano by Toshiko Akiyoshi
What Is This Thing Called Love? on Toshiko's Piano by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko's Blues on Toshiko's Piano by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise on Early Numbers by Toshiko Akiyoshi

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
My Long Yellow RoadToshiko Akiyoshi2017Album
Six Classic AlbumsToshiko Akiyoshi2016Compil.
Jazz Conversations (The Other Side Of Monday Michiru)Monday Michiru & Toshiko Akiyoshi2015Album
Her Trio, Her QuartetToshiko Akiyoshi2014Compil.
Classic EncountersToshiko Akiyoshi with Reiko Honsho2010Album
VintageToshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin2008Album
Let Freedom SwingToshiko Akiyoshi And The SWR Big Band2007Album
渡米50周年日本公演Toshiko Akiyoshi2006Album
HopeToshiko Akiyoshi2006Album
Shibuya Jazz Classics - Monday Michiru Collection - Toshiko Akiyoshi IssueToshiko Akiyoshi2006Compil.
Solo Live at The Kennedy CenterToshiko Akiyoshi2000Album
Best Gold ['89-'96]Toshiko Akiyoshi1998Compil.
With Brazilian Friends - "Yes, I Have No 4Beat Today"Toshiko Akiyoshi1997Album
At MaybeckToshiko Akiyoshi1995Album
Desert Lady / FantasyToshiko Akiyoshi1994Album
DigToshiko Akiyoshi1993Album
The Many Sides Of ToshikoToshiko Akiyoshi1990Album
Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's DreamToshiko Akiyoshi1990Album
InterludeToshiko Akiyoshi1987Album
FinesseToshiko Akiyoshi1984Album
Toshiko Akiyoshi TrioToshiko Akiyoshi1983Album
Sublime in TimeUniversity Of Texas Jazz Orchestra With Special Guest Toshiko Akiyoshi1983Album
FinesseToshiko Akiyoshi1978Album
Lullabies For YouToshiko Akiyoshi1977Album
Toshiko And Modern JazzToshiko Akiyoshi1977Album
Long Yellow RoadToshiko Akiyoshi1977Album
East & WestCharlie Mariano And Toshiko Akiyoshi1977Album
Solo PianoToshiko Akiyoshi1975Album
Toshiko Meets Her Old PalsToshiko Akiyoshi1974Album
The Personal Aspect In JazzToshiko Akiyoshi1971Album
The Country & Western Sound Of Jazz PianosSteve Kuhn & Toshiko Akiyoshi1963Album
Toshiko & Leon Sash At NewportToshiko Akiyoshi & Leon Sash1958Album
Toshiko TimeToshiko Akiyoshi1957Single
Her Trio, Her QuartetToshiko Akiyoshi1956Album
Toshiko's PianoToshiko Akiyoshi1954Album
Toshiko's Piano #1Toshiko Akiyoshi1954Single
Toshiko At Mocambo Vol.3Toshiko AkiyoshiAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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