Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography
1953 (age 24)
Toshiko's Quartet
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Tokyo Studio 2, Tokyo, Japan, November 13 and 14, 1953
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | Norgran MGN-22 | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| I Want To Be Happy | - | |
| Toshiko's Blues | - | |
| Shadrack | - | |
| Solidado | - | |
| Squatty Roo | - | |
| Laura | - |
* Norgran MGN-22 Toshiko 1954
1956
The Toshiko Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums.
NYC, spring or early summer 1956
| Between Me And Myself | Storyville (US) STLP 912 | |
| It Could Happen To You | - | |
| Kyo-Shu (Nostalgia) | - | |
| Homework | - | |
| Manhattan Address | - | |
| Sunday Afternoon | - | |
| Blues For Toshiko | - | |
| Soshu No Yoru | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - |
* Storyville (US) STLP 912 The Toshiko Trio 1956
Toshiko Quartet
Boots Mussulli, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums.
NYC, July, 1956
| Kelo | Storyville (US) STLP 918 | |
| Salute To Shorty | - | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - |
* Storyville (US) STLP 918 Toshiko - Her Trio Her Quartet 1956
Toshiko Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, July, 1956
| Pea, Bee And Lee | Storyville (US) STLP 918 | |
| No Moon At All | - | |
| Thou Swell | - |
* Storyville (US) STLP 918 Toshiko - Her Trio Her Quartet 1956
1957
Toshiko's Trio At Newport
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| Between Me And Myself | Verve MGV-8236 | |
| Blues For Toshiko | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Lover | - |
* Verve MGV-8236 Toshiko & Leon Sash At Newport 1957
Toshiko's Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Eugene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
NYC, September 28, 1957
| 21519 | The Man I Love | Verve MGV-8273 |
| 21520 | Minor Mood | - |
| 21521 | After You've Gone | - |
| 21522 | We'll Be Together Again | - |
| 21523 | Tosh's Fantasy: Down A Mountain / Phrygian Waterfall / Running Stream | - |
| 21524 | Studio J | - |
| 21525 | 3rd Movement For Jazz Suite For Orchestra | unissued |
| 21526 | Bags Groove | Verve MGV-8273 |
| 21527 | Imagination | - |
| 21528-2 | 52nd Street Theme | unissued |
* Verve MGV-8273 The Many Sides Of Toshiko 1958
1958
Toshiko And Her International Jazz Sextet
Toshiko, piano; and Nat Adderley, cornet #4,6,7; Doc Severinsen, trumpet #1-3,5; Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor, baritone sax; Rolf Kuhn, clarinet, alto sax; Rene Thomas, guitar; John Drew, bass; Bert Dahlander, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 13, 1958
| 1. | Broadway | Metrojazz E1001 |
| 2. | Sukiyaki | - |
| 3. | Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home | - |
| 4. | United Notions | - |
| 5. | Civilized Folk | - |
| 6. | Strike Up The Band | - |
| 7. | Jane | - |
* Metrojazz E1001 Toshiko And Her International Jazz Sextet - United Notions 1958
= Metrojazz SE1001 - 1959
1960 (age 31)
Toshiko Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi Mariano, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
Birdland, NYC, April 2, 1960
| Deep River | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1021 | |
| Song Of The Farm | - | |
| Blues For Father | - | |
| When You Meet Her | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1021 Toshiko Mariano Quartet - Live At Birdland 1991
= Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10018 Toshiko=Mariano Quartet - Live At Birdland 60/61 2011
Toshiko Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi Mariano, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 5, 1960
| When You Meet Her | Candid CJM 8012 | |
| Little T | - | |
| Toshiko's Elegy | - | |
| Deep River | Candid CJM 8012, (E) CCD79000 | |
| Long Yellow Road | Candid CJM 8012 |
* Candid CJM 8012, CJS 9012 Toshiko Mariano Quartet 1961
= Barnaby BR-5017 - 1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9012 - 1985
= Candid (E) CCD79012 - 1988
* Candid (E) CCD79000 Various Artists - Candid Jazz 1988
1961
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Ed Marshall, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, February, 1961
| Long Yellow Road | Asahi Sonorama E-23; Tam (J) YX-4056 | |
| Hakone Twilight | Tam (J) YX-4056 | |
| Kisarazu Jinku | Asahi Sonorama E-23; Tam (J) YX-4056 | |
| Solvage Song | - | |
| Deep River | - |
* Tam (J) YX-4056 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Long Yellow Road 1977?
= King Records (J) K28Y-6219 - 1988
* Asahi Sonorama E-23 Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital
Toshiko Mariano Quintet
Sadao Watanabe, alto sax; Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax; Toshiko Mariano, piano; Masanaga Harada, bass; Masahiko Togashi, drums.
Suginami Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 7 and 8, 1961;
Bunkyo Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 27, 1961
| So What | King Records (J) KC 13 | |
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | - |
Sadao Watanabe, alto sax; Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax; Toshiko Mariano, piano; Hachiro Kurita, bass; Hideo Shiraki, drums.
| Donna Lee | - | |
| Quebec | - |
Sadao Watanabe, alto sax; Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax; Toshiko Mariano, piano; Masanaga Harada, bass; Takeshi Inomata, drums.
| Old Pals | - | |
| Watasu No Biethovin | - |
* King Records (J) KC 13, SKC 3 Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals 1961
Toshiko Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi Mariano, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
Birdland, NYC, October 7, 1961
| Elegy | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1021 | |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home | - | |
| Tempus Fugit | - | |
| Blues For Father | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1021 Toshiko Mariano Quartet - Live At Birdland 1991
= Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10018 Toshiko=Mariano Quartet - Live At Birdland 60/61 2011
1963
Toshiko Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Toshiko Mariano, piano; Eugine Cherico, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 1963
| Tonight | Nippon Record (J) NS-1001 | |
| Something's Coming | - | |
| America | - | |
| Maria | - | |
| Cool | - | |
| Plaisir D'Amour | - | |
| Malaguena | - | |
| Oleo | - |
* Nippon Record (J) NS-1001 Toshiko Mariano, Charlie Mariano - Toshiko Mariano Quartet 1963
Toshiko Mariano
Akira Fukuhara, trumpet #4,7; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #2,4,5,7,8,10-12; Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax, flute #1,11; Toshiko Mariano, piano; Masanaga Harada, bass #1,3,5,11,12; Yasuo Arakawa, bass #2,4,6-10; Takeshi Inomata, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, spring 1963
| 1. | After You've Gone | Victor (J) JV-5084 |
| 2. | Going Home | - |
| 3. | Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | - |
| 4. | Lover, Come Back To Me | - |
| 5. | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | - |
| 6. | Saikai | - |
| 7. | It's All Right With Me | - |
| 8. | My Melancholy Baby | - |
| 9. | La Mer | - |
| 10. | I Can't Stop Loving You | - |
| 11. | Les Feuilles Mortes | - |
| 12. | Bewitched | - |
* Victor (J) JV-5084 Toshiko Mariano - Miwaku No Jazz 1963
= Victor (J) SJL-5060 -
Toshiko Akiyoshi And Charlie Mariano
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Eugene Cherico, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, spring 1963
| Haru-No-Umi | RCA (J) RVL-5518 | |
| Tonight (solo) | - | |
| Something's Coming | - | |
| America | - | |
| Maria | - | |
| Cool | - |
Sadao Watanabe, flute, alto sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Masabumi Kikuchi, piano; Masanaga Harada, bass; Masahiko Togashi, drums.
| Stone Garden Of Ryoan Temple | - |
* RCA (J) RVL-5518 Charlie Mariano And Toshiko Akiyoshi - East And West 1963
= RCA (J) PG-1501 Toshiko Akiyoshi And Charlie Mariano - East And West 1980
1964
Toshiko Akiyoshi And Japan Jazz All Stars / Toshiko Mariano And Her Big Band
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; and Japan Jazz All Stars: Tetsuo Fushimini, Terumasa Hino, Hisao Mori, Shigeru Takemura, trumpet #1,3,4,7; Takeshi Aoki, Teruhiko Kataoka, Mitsuhiko Matsumoto, trombone #1,3,4,7; Hiroshi Suzuki, trombone #1,3-5,7; Hiroshi Okazaki, Shigeo Suzuki, alto sax #1,3,4,7; Hidehiko ('Sleepy') Matsumoto, Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax #1,3-7; Tadayuki Harada, baritone sax #1,3,4,7; Keiichiro Ebihara, conductor.
TBS Studio, Tokyo, Japan, July 16 and 17, 1964
| 1. | The Shout | Nippon Columbia (J) PS-1126; Vee-Jay VJLP 2505 |
| 2. | Lament | - |
| 3. | Kisarazu Jinku | - |
| 4. | Santa Barbara | - |
| 5. | Land Of Peace | - |
| 6. | Walkin' | - |
| 7. | Israel | - |
* Nippon Columbia (J) PS-1126 Toshiko Akiyoshi, Japan Jazz All Stars - Toshiko And Modern Jazz 1964?
= Nippon Columbia (J) SW-7057 -
= Denon (J) 30CY-1387 - 1987
* Vee-Jay VJLP 2505, VJLPS 2505 Toshiko Mariano And Her Big Band - Jazz In Japan 1964
1965
Toshiko Mariano And Her Trio
Toshiko Mariano, piano; Yasuo Arakawa, bass; Kanji Harada, drums.
Nippon Columbia's Studio, Tokyo, Japan, February 4 and 5, 1965
| Mari To Tonosama | Nippon Columbia (J) PS-1185 | |
| Kanchororin-Bushi | - | |
| Three Blind Mice | - | |
| Cancion De Extremadura | - | |
| I-Ken-Pien-Tan | - | |
| The March | - | |
| Angel's Lullaby | - | |
| Frere Jacques | - | |
| Chocho (Butterfly) | - | |
| London Bridge | - | |
| Tuppen Och Honan | - | |
| Lullaby For You | - |
* Nippon Columbia (J) PS-1185 Toshiko Mariano And Her Trio - Lullabies For You 1965
= Nippon Columbia (J) SW-7056 -
1968
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Top Of The Gate-Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, July 30, 1968
| Introduction | Nippon Columbia (J) XMS-10008-CT | |
| Opus No. Zero | - | |
| The Firstnight | - | |
| Phrygian Waterfall | - | |
| Let's Roll In Sake | - | |
| How Insensitive | - | |
| Morning Of The Carnival | - | |
| The Night Song | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| My Elegy | - |
* Nippon Columbia (J) XMS-10008-CT Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet - Toshiko At Top Of The Gate 1968
= Nippon Columbia (J) SL-5108-N - 1974
1970 (age 41)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Daugherty, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Osaka Expo Hall, Osaka, Japan, August 18 and 19, 1970
| Opus No. Zero | Liberty (J) LPC-8049 | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Long Yellow Road | - |
* Liberty (J) LPC-8049 Toshiko Akiyoshi In Japan 1970?
= Far East (J) ETJ-65009 Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Long Yellow Road 1978?
= Eastworld (J) CA32-1440 - 1987?
= Eastworld (J) TOCT-9361 - 1996?
1971
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Lyn Christie, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, February 5, 1971
| The Village | Victor (J) SPX-2 | |
| The Sea In Springtime | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| State Of Being | - |
* Victor (J) SPX-2 Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Jazz The Personal Dimension 1971
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Lyn Christie, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, February 23 and 26, 1971
| What Now My Love | Dan (J) VC-6001 | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Straight, No Chaser | - | |
| Meditation | - |
* Dan (J) VC-6001 Aspect Of Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Meditation
= Dan (J) VC-7513 Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Meditation
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
same personnel.
Tokyo, Japan, March 4, 1971
| Sumie | Victor (J) CD4B-5007 | |
| P.A.J. | - | |
| Euphoria | - |
* Victor (J) CD4B-5007 Toshiko Akiyoshi - The Personal Aspect In Jazz 1971
= Victor (J) SPX-1040 Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Sumie 1971?
Toshiko Akiyoshi Solo
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano.
Tokyo, Japan, March 27, and April 4, 1971
| The Village | RCA (J) RCA-6270 | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| Plaisir D'Amour | - | |
| Maple Leaf Rag | - | |
| It Was A Very Good Year | - | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - |
* RCA (J) RCA-6270 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Solo Piano 1975
1974
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
John Madrid, Mike Price, Don Rader, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Charles Loper, Jim Sawyer, Britt Woodman, trombone; Phil Teel, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Bill Perkins, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Peter Donald, drums; Scott Elsworth, voice.
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 3 and 4, 1974
| Elegy | RCA (J) RCA-6246 | |
| Memory | - | |
| Kogun | - | |
| American Ballad | - | |
| Henpecked Old Man | - |
* RCA (J) RCA-6246, JPL1-0236 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Kogun 1974
= RCA AFL1-3019 - 1974?
= RCA (J) R32J-1038 - 1986
= Mosaic MS-033 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Mosaic Select 2008
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Mike Price, Don Rader, Bobby Shew, trumpet; John Madrid, trumpet #1; Stu Blumberg, trumpet #2,3,5; Lynn Nicholson, trumpet #4,6; Charlie Loper, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jim Sawyer, trombone #1; Bruce Paulson, trombone #2-6; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Joe Roccisano, alto sax #3; Dick Spencer, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Gary Foster, alto, soprano sax, flute, clarinet #1,2,4-6; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Tom Peterson, tenor sax, alto flute, clarinet; Bill Perkins, baritone sax, alto flute, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Peter Donald, drums #1,2,4,5; Chuck Flores, drums #3,6; Tokuko Kaga, vocal #5.
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 4, 1974;
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, February 28, 1975;
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, March 3, 1975;
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, February 28, and March 4, 1975;
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA;
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, March 4, 1975
| 1. | Long Yellow Road | RCA (J) RCA-6296 |
| 2. | The First Night | - |
| 3. | Opus No. Zero | - |
| 4. | Quadrille, Anyone? | - |
| 5. | Children In The Temple Ground | - |
| 6. | Since Perry / Yet Another Tear | - |
* RCA (J) RCA-6296 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Long Yellow Road 1975
= RCA JPL1-1350 - 1976
= RCA JPL1-0468 - 1976?
= RCA (J) R32J-1039 - 1986
= Mosaic MS-033 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Mosaic Select 2008
1975
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Richard Cooper, Steven Huffsteter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Charlie Loper, Britt Woodman, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone #1,2,4,5; Jim Sawyer, trombone #3,6; Phil Teele, bass, contrabass trombone; Dick Spencer, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Gary Foster, alto, soprano sax, flute, clarinet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Tom Peterson, tenor sax, alto flute, clarinet; Bill Perkins, baritone sax, alto flute, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Don Baldwin, bass; Peter Donald, drums; King Errison, congas #6.
Sunset-Highland Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 2 and 3, 1975
| 1. | Road Time Shuffle | RCA (J) RVP-6004 |
| 2. | Tales Of A Courtesan (Oirantan) | - |
| 3. | Strive For Jive | - |
| 4. | I Ain't Gonna Ask No More | - |
| 5. | Interlude | - |
| 6. | Village | - |
* RCA (J) RVP-6004, JPL1-0723, AFL1-0723 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Tales Of A Courtesan (Oirantan) 1976
= RCA (J) R32J-1040 - 1986
= Mosaic MS-033 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Mosaic Select 2008
1976
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Richard Cooper, Steven Huffstetter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Bill Reichenbach, Jim Sawyer, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Don Baldwin, bass; Peter Donald, drums; Kisaku Katada, kotsuzumi #5; Yutaka Yazaki, ohtsuzumi #5.
Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan, February 8, 1976;
Koseinenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan, February 7, 1976;
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 30, 1976
| 1. | Tuning Up | RCA (J) RCA-9115-16 |
| 2. | Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health | - |
| 3. | Henpecked Old Man | - |
| 4. | Soliloquy | - |
| 5. | Kogun | - |
| 6. | Since Perry / Yet Another Tear | - |
| 7. | Road Time Shuffle | - |
* RCA (J) RCA-9115-16 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Road Time 1976
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Steven Huffsteter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Richard Cooper, trumpet #1-3; Jerry Hey, trumpet #4; Charlie Loper, Bill Reichenbach, Britt Woodman, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Perkins, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Don Baldwin, bass; Peter Donald, drums; Hiromitsu Katada, kakko #3; Hayao Uzawa, kotsuzumi #4; Tadao Kamei, ohtsuzumi #4; Hisao Kanze, utai #4; Michiru Mariano, vocal #4.
RCA Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 23 and 24, 1976
| 1. | Studio J | RCA (J) RVP-6106 |
| 2. | Transience | - |
| 3. | Sumie | - |
| 4. | Minamata: Peaceful Village / Prosperity & Consequence / Epilogue | - |
* RCA (J) RVP-6106 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Insights 1976
= RCA AFL1-2678 - 1978
= RCA (J) R32J-1041 - 1986
= Mosaic MS-033 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Mosaic Select 2008
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Jimmy Smith, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 20 and 21, 1976
| I Let A Song Out Of My Heart | Discomate (J) DSP-5001 | |
| Miss Blue Eyes | - | |
| Django | - | |
| Rio | - | |
| Wind | - | |
| Reets And I | - | |
| Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too | - | |
| Let The Tape Roll | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-5001 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications 1976
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-161 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications-I 1992
1977
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Richard Cooper, Steven Huffstetter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Rick Culver, Charlie Loper, Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Perkins, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Don Baldwin, bass; Peter Donald, drums; Emil Richards, percussion #5.
RCA Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, January 10 and 11, 1977
| 1. | March Of The Tadpoles | RCA (J) RVP-6178 |
| 2. | Mobile | - |
| 3. | Deracinated Flower | - |
| 4. | Yellow Is Mellow | - |
| 5. | Notorious Tourist From East | - |
* RCA (J) RVP-6178 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - March Of The Tadpoles 1977
= Baystate (J) RJL-2609 - 1983
= Ascent ASC 1005 - 1985
= Mosaic MS-033 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Mosaic Select 2008
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Daugherty, bass #1,3,5,7; Andrew Simpkins, bass #2,4,6; Jimmy Smith, drums #1,3,5,7; Peter Donald, drums #2,4,6.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 26 and 27, 1977
| 1. | Swinging Till The Girls Come Home | Discomate (J) DSP-5006 |
| 2. | Israel | - |
| 3. | Solar | - |
| 4. | Two Bass Hit | - |
| 5. | Enigma | - |
| 6. | In Your Own Sweet Way | - |
| 7. | Tempus Fujit | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-5006 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications (II) 1979
= Inner City IC 6046 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications 1979
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-162 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications-II 1992
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Richard Cooper, Steven Huffstetter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Rick Culver, Charlie Loper, Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Gary Herbig, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Beverly Darke, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Don Baldwin, bass; Peter Donald, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival New York, NY, June 29, 1977
| Strive For Jive | RCA (J) RVP-6005 | |
| A-10-205932 | - | |
| Hangin' Loose | - | |
| Since Perry / Yet Another Tear | - |
same session.
| March Of The Tadpoles | RCA (J) RVJ-6088 | |
| Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health | - | |
| Road Time Shuffle | - | |
| Minamata: Peaceful Village / Prosperity & Consequence / Epilogue | - |
* RCA (J) RVP-6005 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Live At Newport '77 1977
= Baystate (J) RJL-2678 - 1984
* RCA (J) RVJ-6088 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Live At Newport II 1980
1978
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; John Heard, bass #1,2,4-7; Bob Dougherty, bass #3,8; Peter Donald, drums #1,2,4-7; Jeff Hamilton, drums #3,8.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 4 and 5, 1978
| 1. | Take The "A" Train | Discomate (J) DSP-5011 |
| 2. | Day Dream | - |
| 3. | Rain Check | - |
| 4. | Lotus Blossom | - |
| 5. | Charpoy | - |
| 6. | Lush Life | - |
| 7. | Chealsea Bridge | - |
| 8. | Intimacy Of The Blues | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-5011 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn 1978
= JAM JAM 5003 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - A Tribute To Billy Strayhorn 1978
= Discomate (J) DSP-3019 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn 1982
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-163 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications-III - Plays Billy Strayhorn 1992
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, May 8, 1978
| Count Your Blessings | Concord Jazz CJ-69 | |
| American Ballad | - | |
| Love Letters | - | |
| Wouldn't It Be Loverly | - | |
| Mr. Jelly Lord | - | |
| Warning!! Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health | - | |
| You Go To My Head | - | |
| Solvejg's Song (From Peer Gynt Suite) | - |
* Concord Jazz CJ-69 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Finesse 1978
= Concord Jazz CCD-4069 - 1990
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Larry Ford, Steven Huffstetter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Randy Aldcroft, Rick Culver, Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Mike Richmond, bass; Peter Donald, drums.
Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, November 15 and 16, 1978
| Elusive Dream | Insights (J) RVJ-6031 | |
| Lazy Day | - | |
| Chasing After Love | - | |
| Salted Gingko Nuts | - | |
| Time Stream | - | |
| Son Of Road Time | - |
* Insights (J) RVJ-6031 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Salted Gingko Nuts 1979
= Ascent ASC 1002 - 1982
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Steve Huffsteter, trumpet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, December 5 and 6, 1978
| Notrioius Tourist From The East | Discomate (J) DSP-5014 | |
| Solioquy | - | |
| Hangin' Loose | - | |
| Memory | - | |
| After Mr. Teng | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-5014 Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet - Toshiko Plays Toshiko 1979
= Inner City IC 6066 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Notorious Tourist From The East 1979
1979 (age 50)
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Larry Ford, Steven Huffstetter, Mike Price, Bobby Shew, trumpet; Randy Aldcroft, Rick Culver, Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dick Spencer, alto sax; Tom Peterson, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; John Heard, bass; Peter Donald, drums; Kisaku Katada, percussion.
Iruma City Auditorium, Saitama, Japan, February 2 and 3, 1979
| Sumi-e | Insights (J) RVJ-6061 | |
| Hangin' Loose | - | |
| Quadrille, Anyone? | - | |
| A-10-205932 | - |
* Insights (J) RVJ-6061 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Sumi-e 1979
1980
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Buddy Childers, Larry Ford, Steven Huffsteter, Mike Price, trumpet; Rick Culver, Bruce Fowler, Hart Smith, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Gary Foster, Dan Higgins, alto sax; John Gross, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Steve Haughton, drums.
Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, January 10 and 11, 1980
| After Mr. Teng | RCA (J) RVJ-6078 | |
| Song For The Harvest | - | |
| Shades Of Yellow | - | |
| Autumn Sea | - | |
| Farewell (To Mingus) | - |
* RCA (J) RVJ-6078 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Farewell 1980
= Ascent ASC 1000 - 1980?
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet
Steven Huffsteter, trumpet, flugelhorn; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass #1,2; Bob Bowman, bass #3-7; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 24 and 25, 1980
| 1. | Kelo | Discomate (J) DSP-8102 |
| 2. | But Beautiful | - |
| 3. | Serpent's Tooth | - |
| 4. | Mobious Trip | - |
| 5. | Con Alma | - |
| 6. | I Thought About You | - |
| 7. | Joy Spring | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-8102 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Just Be-Bop 1980?
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Joey Baron, drums.
Shimin Kaikan Dai-Hall, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan, June 13, 1980
| Long Yellow Road | Johnny's Disk Record (J) JD-36-CD | |
| Enigma | - | |
| MC-Talk | - | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | - | |
| Two Bass Hit | - | |
| My Elegy | - | |
| Autumn Sea | - | |
| Notorious Tourist From The East | - | |
| MC-Talk | - | |
| Tempus Fugit | - |
* Johnny's Disk Record (J) JD-36-CD Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - 1980 In Rikuzentakata 2014
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio And Flute Quartet
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Joey Baron, drums; and Louise Di Tullio, 1st flute; Geraldine Rotella, 2nd flute; Monday (Michiru Akiyoshi) Mariano, 3rd flute; Susan Greenburg, 4th alto flute.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1980
| Tuttie Flutie | Discomate (J) DSP-8107 | |
| Falling Petal | - | |
| Manha De Carnaval | - | |
| Blue Dream | - | |
| Chic Lady | - | |
| Last Minutes Blues | - |
* Discomate (J) DSP-8107 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio And Flute Quartet - Tuttie Flutie 1981
1981
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Buddy Childers, Steve Huffsteter, trumpet; Mike Price, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Richard Cooper, trumpet #3; Larry Ford, trumpet, piccolo trumpet; Bruce Fowler, Jim Sawyer, Hart Smith, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Bob Shepherd, alto sax; Dan Higgins, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Gary Foster, alto sax #3; John Gross, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Edward Bennett, bass; Steve Haughton, drums.
Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, March 24, 25, and April 20, 1981
| 1. | A Bit Byas'd | Baystate (J) RJL-8016 |
| 2. | Lament For Sonny | - |
| 3. | Let The Tape Roll | - |
| 4. | Tanuki's Night Out | - |
| 5. | Falling Petal | - |
| 6. | Yet Another Tear | - |
* Baystate (J) RJL-8016 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - From Toshiko With Love 1981
1982
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
Buddy Childers, Larry Ford, Steve Huffsteter, Mike Price, trumpet; Dave Bowman, Bruce Fowler, Hart Smith, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Matt Catingub, Bob Sheppard, alto sax; John Gross, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Bill Byrne, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Joey Baron, drums.
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 21 and 22, 1982
| Remembering Bud | Baystate (J) RJL-8036 | |
| Feast In Milano | - | |
| Relaxing At Zell-Am-See | - | |
| Two Faces Of A Nation: Part 1 / Part 2 | - |
* Baystate (J) RJL-8036 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - European Memoirs 1982
= Ascent ASC 1003 - 1983
1983
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Joey Baron, drums.
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 1983
| Heartaches | Eastworld (J) EWJ-90022 | |
| Nancy | - | |
| Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | - | |
| Feast In Milano | - | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Hey There | - |
* Eastworld (J) EWJ-90022 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio 1983
= Eastworld (J) TOCT-9731 - 1996
1984
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
Chris Albert, John Eckert, Brian Lynch, Joe Mosello, trumpet; Conrad Herwig, Chris Seiter, Hart Smith, trombone; Phil Teele, bass trombone; Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Frank Wess, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Walt Weiskopf, tenor, soprano sax, clarinet; Ed Xiques, baritone, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Mike Formanek, bass; Scott Robinson, drums.
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 24 and 25, 1984
| Ten Gallon Shuffle | Baystate (J) RJL-8098 | |
| Fading Beauty | - | |
| Jamming At Carnegie Hall | - | |
| Blue Dream | - | |
| Happy Hoofer | - |
* Baystate (J) RJL-8098; Ascent ASC 1004 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Ten Gallon Shuffle 1984
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; George Mraz, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 23 and 24, 1984
| Prosperity | Eastworld (J) EWJ-90034 | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| Smile | - | |
| Time Stream | - | |
| Tico Tico | - |
* Eastworld (J) EWJ-90034, CP32-5025 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Time Stream 1985
= Eastworld (J) TOCT-9732 - 1996
1986
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin And Frank Wess
John Eckert, Brian Lynch, Joe Mosello, Chris Pasin, trumpet; Conrad Herwig, Kenny Rupp, Hart Smith, trombone; Matt Finders, bass trombone; Jim Snidero, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Frank Wess, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax, clarinet; Mark Lopeman, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Jeff Hirschfield, drums; Daniel Ponce, conga drums #1.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, July 21 and 22, 1986
| 1. | Feast In Milano | Ascent ASC 1006 |
| 2. | Unrequited Love | - |
| 3. | Liberty Suite: Lady Liberty / Wishing Piece / Uptown Stroll | - |
* Ascent ASC 1006 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin And Frank Wess - Wishing Peace 1986
= Ken Music (J) 27KEN-001 - 1989
= Ken Music (G) 660.56.001 - 1991
1987
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, February, 1987
| Interlude | Concord Jazz CJ-324 | |
| I Know Who Loves You | - | |
| Blue And Sentimental | - | |
| I Ain't Gonna Ask No More | - | |
| Pagliacci | - | |
| Solitude | - | |
| So In Love | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
* Concord Jazz CJ-324, CCD-4324 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Interlude 1987
1990 (age 61)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; George Mraz, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 2 and 3, 1990
| Spring Is Here | Ninety-One (J) PAS-1006 | |
| Suddenly It Is Spring | - | |
| Summer Time | - | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| Autumn Sea | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Winter Wonderland | - | |
| Santa Claus Coming To Town | - | |
| Spring Time For Hitler | - |
* Ninety-One (J) PAS-1006 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Four Seasons 1990
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Ray Drummond, bass #1,9,10; George Mraz, bass #2-8; Lewis Nash, drums #1,3,6-10; Al Harewood, drums #2,4,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 31, and August 1, 1990
| 1. | Cleopatra's Dream | Ninety-One (J) PAS-1007 |
| 2. | Remembering Bud | - |
| 3. | Un Poco Loco | - |
| 4. | Oblivion | - |
| 5. | Celia | - |
| 6. | I'll Keep Loving You | - |
| 7. | Parisian Thoroughfare | - |
| 8. | Budo | - |
| 9. | Tempus Fugit | - |
| 10. | Dance Of The Infidels | - |
* Ninety-One (J) PAS-1007 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream 1990
= Evidence ECD 22034-2 - 1992
1991
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Greg Gisbert, Joe Magnarelli, Mike Ponella, trumpet; Herb Besson, Larry Farrell, Conrad Herwig, trombone; Matt Finders, bass trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Jim Snidero, alto, soprano sax, flute, clarinet, piccolo; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Walt Weiskopf, tenor, soprano sax, flute, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Richie Flores, conga drums #6; Hiromitsu Nishikawa, kotsuzumi #2; Masakazu Yoshizawa, ohtsuzumi #2; Nnenna Freelon, lead vocal #6; + special guest: Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #3,4,7,8.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 20, 1991
| 1. | Introduction | Columbia CK 48805 |
| 2. | Children Of The Universe | - |
| 3. | I Know Who Loves You | - |
| 4. | After Mr. Teng | - |
| 5. | Your Beauty Is A Song Of Love | - |
| 6. | Kourakan Suite: Part 1 Kourakan / Part 2 Prayer | - |
| 7. | Chasing After Love | - |
| 8. | How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? | - |
* Columbia CK 48805 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Carnegie Hall Concert 1992
Toshiko Akiyoshi Sextet
John Eckert, trumpet, flugelhorn; Matt Finders, trombone, bass trombone, tuba #1,4,5,7; Scott Robinson, alto, baritone sax; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax #2,3,6,8; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 15 and 16, 1991
| 1. | My Elegy | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9105 |
| 2. | Travelin' | - |
| 3. | Sophisticated Lady | - |
| 4. | Chic Lady | - |
| 5. | Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too | - |
| 6. | Lady Liberty | - |
| 7. | Blue Bossa | - |
| 8. | No Due Blues | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9105 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Chic Lady 1992
1993
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Sound On Sound, NYC, March 22, 23 and 24, 1993
| Dig | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9115 | |
| Lament | - | |
| Lazy Days | - | |
| Harlequin Tears | - | |
| Uptown Stroll | - | |
| Morning Of The Carnival | - | |
| Mucura | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9115, CRCJ-30004 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Dig 1993
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Greg Gisbert, Joe Magnarelli, Michael Ponella, trumpet; Herb Besson, Luis Bonilla, Conrad Herwig, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Jim Snidero, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, piccolo; Walt Weiskopf, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Daniel Ponce, Congo drums #2.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 1-3, 1993
| 1. | Harlequin Tears | Columbia CK 57856 |
| 2. | Desert Lady-Fantasy | - |
| 3. | Hangin' Loose | - |
| 4. | Hiroko's Delight | - |
| 5. | Broken Dreams | - |
| 6. | Bebop | - |
* Columbia CK 57856 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Desert Lady/Fantasy 1994
1994
Toshiko Akiyoshi Sextet
Joe Magnarelli, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-3,6,7; Scott Robinson, alto, baritone sax, bass clarinet #1-4,6; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax #1-3,6,7; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, June 19, 20, 23 and 24, 1994
| 1. | Night Waltz | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9123 |
| 2. | Darn That Dream | - |
| 3. | Elusive Dream | - |
| 4. | Get Out And Get Under The Moon | - |
| 5. | When You Wish Upon A Star | - |
| 6. | Dream | - |
| 7. | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | - |
| 8. | Round About Midnight | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9123 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Night And Dream 1994
Toshiko Akiyoshi Solo
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano.
Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA, July 10, 1994
| Village | Concord Jazz CCD-4635 | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| It Was A Very Good Year | - | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | - | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Quadrille, Anyone? | - | |
| Tempus Fugit | - |
* Concord Jazz CCD-4635 Toshiko Akiyoshi - At Maybeck - Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume 36 1995
1995
Toshiko Akiyoshi With Brazilian Friends
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; with Lincoln Goines, electric bass #1-3,5-8; Duduka Dafonseca, drums, percussion #1-3,5-8; Valtinho Anastacio, percussion; Ivo Araujo, surudo, chocalho, repinique #7, pandeiro #8; Scott Wendholdt, trumpet #5,8; Scott Whitfield, trombone #5,7,8; Ray Stewart, tuba #5,7,8; Lew Tabackin, flute #4; Roberta Cooper, cello #4.
The Power Station, Studio A, NYC, August 2 and 3, 1995
| 1. | Once I Loved | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9132 |
| 2. | Pollination | - |
| 3. | Tico Tico | - |
| 4. | Air | - |
| 5. | One Note Samba | - |
| 6. | Star Eyes | - |
| 7. | Amapola | - |
| 8. | Warning! Success Maybe Hazardous To Your Health | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9132 Toshiko Akiyoshi With Brazilian Friends - Yes, I Have No 4Beat Today! 1995
1996
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Andy Gravish, Joe Magnarelli, Mike Ponella, trumpet; Pat Hallaran, Joe Helleny, Scott Whitfield, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute; Dave Pietro, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Kenichi Nagamine, tsugaru shamisen.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, July 1 and 2, 1996
| Dance Of The Gremlins | Novus J (J) BVCJ-638 | |
| Four Seasons Of Morita Village Suite: Repose | - | |
| Four Seasons Of Morita Village Suite: Pollination | - | |
| Four Seasons Of Morita Village Suite: Norito | - | |
| Four Seasons Of Morita Village Suite: Harvest Shuffle | - | |
| Retro Zone | - | |
| China Remembered | - |
* Novus J (J) BVCJ-638 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Four Seasons Of Morita Village 1996
Toshiko Akiyoshi Combo
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; George Mraz, bass #1-9; Lewis Nash, drums #1-9; with Joe Magnarelli, trumpet #7; John Eckert, Mike Ponella, trumpet #9; Bobby Shew, trumpet, flugelhorn #2; Harvey Estrin, Trudy Kane, David Tofani, flute #8; Lew Tabackin, flute #3,8, tenor sax #6,9; Jim Snidero, alto sax #7,9; Gary Foster, alto sax #4, flute #8.
Avatar Studios, Studio C, NYC, October 15 and 16, 1996
| 1. | Long Yellow Road | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9137 |
| 2. | Memory | - |
| 3. | Kogun | - |
| 4. | Interlude | - |
| 5. | Studio J | - |
| 6. | Farewell To Mingus | - |
| 7. | Deracinated Flower | - |
| 8. | The First Night | - |
| 9. | Jammin' At Carnegie | - |
| 10. | Time Stream | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9137 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Toshiko Plays Toshiko - Time Stream 1997
1997
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Motohiko Hino, drums.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 23 and 24, 1997
| Long Yellow Road | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9154 | |
| Count Your Blessing Stead Sheep | - | |
| Un Poco Loco | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| I Know Who Loves You | - | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | - | |
| Chic Lady | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9154 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Live At Blue Note Tokyo '97 2001
1998
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Andy Gravish, Joe Magnarelli, Michael Ponella, trumpet; Luis Bonilla, Pat Hallaran, Scott Whitfield, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Dave Pietro, alto sax, flute; Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Tom Christensen, tenor sax, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Philippe Aerts, bass; Terry Clarke, drums; Miya Masaoka, koto.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 23, 24 and 25, 1998
| Jazz Club (Opener) | Novus J (J) BVCJ-31003 | |
| Glass Ceiling | - | |
| Monopoly Game | - | |
| Suite For Koto And Jazz Orchestra: Kyoto Paradox / Caribbean Dream / Urban Rhapsody | - | |
| State Of The Unison | - |
* Novus J (J) BVCJ-31003 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Monopoly Game 1998
1999 (age 70)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Philippe Aerts, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums #1-5,7; Carl Allen, drums #6; with Tomonao Hara, trumpet #7; Jo Yamada, alto sax #7; and others, #7.
Avatar Studios, Studio A, NYC, January 12 and 13, 1999;
Avatar Studios, Studio A, NYC, February 8, 1999;
CRS Recording Studio No. 1, Tokyo, Japan, November 17, 1998
| 1. | Kyoto Paradox | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-91001 |
| 2. | Children In The Temple Ground | - |
| 3. | Tsurusaki Odori | - |
| 4. | Mari To Tonosama | - |
| 5. | Repose | - |
| 6. | Prayer | - |
| 7. | Grooving In Yokohama | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-91001 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Sketches Of Japan 1999
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Andy Gravish, Michael Ponella, trumpet; Brian Lynch, trumpet #1-3,5,6; Joe Magnarelli, trumpet #4; Steve Armour, Pat Hallaran, Scott Whitfield, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Dave Pietro, alto sax, flute; Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Tom Christensen, tenor sax, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, alto flute, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Philippe Aerts, bass; Andy Watson, drums; Hiro Sasaki, kakko; Itsuro Tajima, taiko.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, October 3 and 4, 1999
| 1. | Suite: Tribute To Duke Ellington: Celebration Of Duke's Birth | Novus J (J) BVCJ-34005 |
| 2. | Suite: Tribute To Duke Ellington: Eulogy | - |
| 3. | Suite: Tribute To Duke Ellington: Duke For The Ages | - |
| 4. | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 5. | Day Dream | - |
| 6. | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | - |
* Novus J (J) BVCJ-34005 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Tribute To Duke Ellington 1999
2000
Toshiko Akiyoshi Solo
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano.
Terrace Theater, John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, Washington, DC, April 1, 2000
| Count Your Blessing Stead Sheep | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9153 | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - | |
| Improvisation In Five | - | |
| Un Poco Loco | - | |
| Deep River | - | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| The Village | - | |
| Repose | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Ten Ten | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9153 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Solo Live At The Kennedy Center 2000
2001
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Jim O'Connor, Mike Ponella, Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Steve Armour, Pat Hallaran, Scott Whitfield, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Dave Pietro, Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute; Tom Christensen, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Andy Watson, drums; Valtinho, percussion; + special guests: Won Jang-Hyun, traditional Korean flute; George Kawaguchi, drums; Ryoko Shigemori, reading.
Hiroshima Kohseinen Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 2001
| Long Yellow Road | VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1189 | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: I. Futility-Tragedy (I) | - | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: I. Futility-Tragedy (II) | - | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: II. Survivor Tales (I) | - | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: II. Survivor Tales (II) | - | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: II. Survivor Tales (III) | - | |
| Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss: III. Hope | - | |
| Wishing Peace | - |
* VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1189 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Hiroshima-Rising From The Abyss 2001
= True Life Jazz TLE 1000082 - 2002
2003
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August 11 and 12, 2003
| Five Spot After Dark | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9159 | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Skating In Central Park | - | |
| Uptown Stroll | - | |
| Drop Me Off In Harlem | - | |
| New York State Of Mind | - | |
| Central Park West | - | |
| Lady Liberty | - | |
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9159 Toshiko Akiyoshi - New York Sketch Book 2004
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Jim O'Connor, Mike Ponella, Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Steve Armour, Pat Hallaran, Dan Levine, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; Dave Pietro, Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Tom Christensen, tenor sax, flute, soprano sax; Scott Robinson, baritone, soprano sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Andy Watson, drums; + special guest: Terumasa Hino, trumpet #4,5.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, November 28 and 29, 2003
| 1. | Lady Liberty | Trinitas (J) WPCL-10079 |
| 2. | The Village | - |
| 3. | Unrequited Love | - |
| 4. | Hiroko's Delight | - |
| 5. | Chasing After Love | - |
| 6. | Hope | - |
* Trinitas (J) WPCL-10079 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - Last Live In Blue Note Tokyo 2004
= Wounded Bird Records WOU 1079 - 2011
2004
Toshiko Akiyoshi Solo
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano.
Studio F, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan, April 24, 2004
| Long Yellow Road | Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10001 | |
| Day Dream | - | |
| After You've Gone | - | |
| Kanchororin Bushi | - | |
| Deep River | - | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | - | |
| Central Park West | - | |
| Round About Midnight | - | |
| Hope | - | |
| Tico Tico | - |
* Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10001 Toshiko Akiyoshi Solo Live 2004 - Live At "Studio F" 2009
2005
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; George Mraz, bass #1,3,5,7,8; Lewis Nash, drums #1,3,5,7,8.
Avatar Studios, NYC, December 16-19, 2005
| 1. | Feast In Milano | Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9160 |
| 2. | Memory | - |
| 3. | Hiroshima Bushi | - |
| 4. | Endless Journey | - |
| 5. | After Mr. Teng | - |
| 6. | Sweet Lorraine | - |
| 7. | Sumie | - |
| 8. | Drum Conference 3rd Movement | - |
| 9. | Hope | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCJ-9160 Toshiko Akiyoshi - Hope 2006
2006
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; George Mraz, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Asahi Hall, Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan, March 6, 2006
| Long Yellow Road | T-TOC Records (J) TTOC-0006 | |
| Kogun | - | |
| Farewell--To Mingus | - | |
| The Village / Lady Liberty | - | |
| Trinkle Tincle | - | |
| Sumie | - | |
| Chasing After Love | - |
* T-TOC Records (J) TTOC-0006 Toshiko Akiyoshi - 50th Anniversary Concert In Japan 2006
Toshiko Akiyoshi And Monday Michiru
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Monday Michiru, vocal; Shuntaro Tanikawa, lyricist; Toshiko Akiyoshi, composer.
October, 2006
| Hope | Ninety-One (J) CRCP-10157 |
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Monday Michiru, vocal; Toshiko Akiyoshi, composer; Monday Michiru, translator.
| Hope (English Ver.) | - |
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Toshiko Akiyoshi, composer.
| Hope (Piano Ver.) | - |
* Ninety-One (J) CRCP-10157 Toshiko Akiyoshi, Monday Michiru - Hope 2006
2007
Toshiko Akiyoshi And SWR Big Band
Felice Civitareale, Karl Farrent, Claus Reichstaller, Rudolf Reindl, Frank Wellert, trumpet; Ian Cummings, Marc Godfroid, Ernst Hutter, Georg Maus, trombone; Axel Kuhn, alto, soprano sax, flute; Klaus Graf, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Jorg Kaufmann, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Andreas Maile, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, soprano sax; Pierre Paquette, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano, director; Decebal Badila, bass; Holger Nell, drums; Farouk Gomati, percussion; Manfred Deppe, creative director.
SWR U-Musik-Studio, Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany, May 9-12, 2007
| Drum Conference (3rd Movement) | Hanssler Classic (G) 93.203 | |
| Repose | - | |
| Harlequin's Tear | - | |
| Kogun | - | |
| Feast In Milano | - | |
| Let Freedom Swing | - |
same session.
| Lady Liberty | - | |
| Polination | - | |
| I Know Who Loves You | - | |
| Warning! Success May Be Hazadous To Your Health | - | |
| Song For The Harvest | - | |
| Epilogue: Hope | - | |
| Harlequin's Tear Live! (bonus track) | - |
* Hanssler Classic (G) 93.203 Toshiko Akiyoshi And SWR Big Band - Let Freedom Ring 2007
2008
Toshiko Akiyoshi And Lew Tabackin
Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano.
released June 18, 2008
| Take The "A" Train | T-TOC Records (J) TTOC-0014 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Gypsy Without A Song | - | |
| Mood Indigo | - | |
| Serenade To Sweden | - | |
| All Too Soon | - | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | - | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - | |
| Drop Me Off In Harlem | - | |
| Eulogy | - | |
| What Am I Here For | - | |
| Cotton Tail | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - |
* T-TOC Records (J) TTOC-0014 Toshiko And Lew - Vintage - Duke Ellington Songbook 2008
2010 (age 81)
Toshiko Akiyoshi With Reiko Honshoh
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; with Reiko Honshoh, piano.
Tokyo, Japan, May 30 and 31, 2010;
NYC, June 27, 2010
| Turkisher Marsch--Toshiko's March | Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10012 | |
| Invention d-minor | - | |
| Nocturne E flat-major | - | |
| Rondo--Jogging With Beethoven | - | |
| Coffee-Arabian Dance From The Nutcracker | - | |
| Solveig's Song | - | |
| Pavane--The Dance Of Genji Ladies | - | |
| Vesti La Giubba From I Pagliacci | - | |
| Chanson Boheme From Carmen | - |
* Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10012 Toshiko Akiyoshi With Reiko Honshoh - Classic Encounters 2010
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin
John Eckert, Joe Magnarelli, Mike Ponella, Alex Sipiagin, trumpet; Alan Ferber, Andy Hunter, Dan Levine, trombone; Tim Newman, bass trombone; David Bixler, alto sax; Dave Pietro, alto sax, flute; Tom Christensen, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Mark Lopeman, baritone sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Andy Watson, drums; Chembo Corneil, congas; + special guests: Ou ......, erhu; Gu ......, ohdaiko; Han ......, zheng; Monday Michiru, vocal.
Shanghai Oriental Art Center Concert Hall, Pudong, Shanghai, China, October 17, 2010
| Long Yellow Road | After Beat (J) PCCY-30181 | |
| I Know Who Loves You | - | |
| My Teacher, Mr. Yang | - | |
| Kangding Qingge (Chinese Ballad) | - | |
| Drum Conference | - | |
| Hope (Epilogue Of Hiroshima) | - |
* After Beat (J) PCCY-30181 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Featuring Lew Tabackin - In Shanghai 2011
2015
Monday Michiru And Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Mark Taylor, drums; Monday Michiru, vocal, flute.
NYC, January 6 and 7, 2015
| Long Yellow Road | Victor Entertainment (J) VICJ-61740 | |
| First Night | - | |
| Love And Life | - | |
| Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health | - | |
| New Girl In Town (Where Are We?) | - | |
| Broken Dreams | - | |
| Dreaming | - | |
| Ain't Gonna Ask No More | - | |
| Frog | - | |
| One Note Samba | - |
* Victor Entertainment (J) VICJ-61740 Monday Michiru And Toshiko Akiyoshi - Jazz Conversations 2015
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Paul Gill, bass #2,8,9; George Mraz, bass #3,4; Yasushi Nakamura, bass #5-7; Rodney Green, drums #2,9; Mark Taylor, drums #4-8.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 20, 21, 2015, and January 4, 2016
| 1. | Summertime | Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10065 |
| 2. | I Got Plenty O'Nuttin' | - |
| 3. | I Loves You, Porgy | - |
| 4. | My Man's Gone Now | - |
| 5. | A Woman Is A Sometime Thing | - |
| 6. | It Ain't Necessarily So | - |
| 7. | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | - |
| 8. | Bess, O Where's My Bess | - |
| 9. | A Red-Haired Woman | - |
* Studio Songs (J) YZSO-10065 Toshiko Akiyoshi Plays Gershwin's "Porgy And Bess" 2016