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Born: December 12, 1929 in Dairen, China
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
As an arranger, Toshiko Akiyoshi (influenced originally by Gil Evans and Thad Jones) has been particularly notable for incorporating elements of traditional Japanese music into her otherwise bop-ish charts. A strong (and underrated) pianist in the Bu ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Dedications, Vol. 3 2009 Dedications, Vol. 2 2009 Dedications, Vol. 1 2008 Jazz Matinee: Let Freedom Swing 2007 Toshiko Meets Old Pal More >>

Filmograpy:

1983	Jazz is My Native Language
1981	Southern Crossing

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Similar Artists: Mark Masters Frank Wess Carla Bley Don Rader Either/Orchestra More >>

Influenced By: Gil Evans Teddy Wilson Bud Powell Oscar Peterson Ralph Burns More >> Followers: Maria Schneider Satoko Fujii More >>

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