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Finesse is a jazz trio album recorded by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi in 1978 and released on the Concord Jazz record label.

Finesse
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Released	1978
Recorded	Los Angeles, 1978 May 8
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:45
Label	Concord
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn (1978) Finesse (1978) Notorious Tourist from the East (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic link
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[1]

Track listing

LP side A

1. "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" (Berlin) – 5:03
2. "American Ballad" (Akiyoshi) – 5:50
3. "Love Letters" (Heyman, Young) – 5:10
4. "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" (Lerner, Loewe) – 5:34

LP side B

1. "Mr. Jelly Lord" (Morton) – 6:06
2. "Warning! Success May Be Hazardous to Your Health" (Akiyoshi) – 3:21
3. "You Go to My Head" (Coots, Gillespie) – 5:53
4. "Solvejg's Song" (Grieg) – 6:48

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Jake Hanna – drums
• Monty Budwig – bass

References / External Links

• Concord CCD 4069
• Allmusic

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