Sketches of Japan is an album by jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was released in 1999 by Nippon Crown Records.

Sketches of Japan
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi
Released	1999
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:32
Label	Nippon Crown
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 (1997) Sketches of Japan (1999) Solo Live at the Kennedy Center (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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.[2] Most of the music is played by a trio, and five of the seven tracks were written by Akiyoshi.[1]

Track listing

1. "Kyoto Paradox" - 6:24
2. "Children In The Temple Ground" - 8:44
3. "Tsurusaki Odori" - 6:33
4. "Mari To Tonosama" - 6:14
5. "Repose" - 8:19
6. "Prayer" - 6:44
7. "Grooving in Yokohama" - 6:34

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Philippe Aerts – bass
• Eddie Marshall – drums (except Track 7)
• Carl Allen – drums (Track 6)
• Tomonao Hara – trumpet (Track 7)
• Jō Yamada – alto saxophone (Track 7)

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