Finesse (Toshiko Akiyoshi)

Infobox Album
Name = Finesse
Type = album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi


Released = 1978
Recorded = Los Angeles, 1978 May 8
Genre = Jazz
Length =
Label = Concord
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ym6uakjkgm3b link]
Last album = "Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn" (1978)
This album = "Finesse" (1978)
Next album = "Notorious Tourist from the East" (1978)

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

Track listing

#"Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" (Berlin) – 5:03
#"American Ballad" (Akiyoshi) – 5:50
#"Love Letters" (Heyman, Young) – 5:10
#"Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" (Lerner, Loewe) – 5:34
#"Mr. Jelly Lord" (Morton) – 6:06
#"Warning! Success May Be Hazardous to Your Health" (Akiyoshi) – 3:21
#"You Go to My Head" (Coots, Gillespie) – 5:53
#"Solvejg's Song" (Grieg) – 6:48

Personnel

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

References / External Links

*Concord CCD 4069
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j5rv28or051a All Music Guide]