Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi
| Recorded | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1019659 |
The record
Bud Powell's harmonic language runs through this 1954 Verve date, Herb Ellis and Ray Brown giving the rhythm a Peterson-trio sheen behind the young pianist. Recorded well before her arranging years, it catches raw bebop chops on the way up.
Session personnel
- Gene Cherico — bass
- Ray Brown — bass
- J.C. Heard — drums
- Jake Hanna — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- Toshiko Akiyoshi — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| — | Verve Records · MI 3005 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 2007 | Verve Records · UCCU-9560 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
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