- Born
- 12 December 1929
Liaoyang - Country
- People's Republic of China
- Active
- 1946–
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Verve Records, Concord Records
- Discography
- 29 albums
Biography
Toshiko Akiyoshi is a jazz musician who plays piano. Toshiko Akiyoshi was born on 12 December 1929 in Liaoyang. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Verve Records and Concord Records. The discography here lists 29 albums, from “Toshiko’s Piano” (1954) to “Toshiko’s Blues · Quartet & Trios 1953–1958” (2023). Honours include Fumio Nanri Award (1976), Medal with Purple Ribbon (1997) and NEA Jazz Masters.
Toshiko Akiyoshi (秋吉敏子 or 穐吉敏子, Akiyoshi Toshiko; born 12 December 1929) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Akiyoshi received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in Down Beat magazine's annual Readers' Poll. In 1984, she was the subject of the documentary Jazz Is My Native Language. In 1996, she published her autobiography, Life with Jazz, and in 2007 she was named an NEA Jazz Master by the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Toshiko Akiyoshi play?
Toshiko Akiyoshi is known for playing piano.
When and where was Toshiko Akiyoshi born?
Toshiko Akiyoshi was born 12 December 1929 in Liaoyang.
What are Toshiko Akiyoshi's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Toshiko’s Piano (1954), Her Trio Her Quartet (1956), Toshiko & Leon Sash at Newport (1958), Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals (1974) and Finesse (1978).
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