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 ==
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==