Akari (album) explained

Akari
Type:	Studio
Artist:	New York Unit
Cover:	Akari (album).jpg
Recorded:	August 3, 1994; Tokyo, Japan
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Apollon
Chronology:	John Hicks
Prev Title:	Duality
Prev Year:	1994
Year:	1994
Next Title:	In the Mix
Next Year:	1994

Akari is an album by New York Unit, consisting of trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura. It was recorded in 1994.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in Tokyo on August 3, 1994.^[1] It was a quartet recording, with trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson, pianist John Hicks, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tatsuya Nakamura.

Release

Akari was released by Apollon. It was also released by What's New Records with one track – an alternative take of "Gentle Rain" from the same session – added.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Manha De Carnaval"
2. "Tenderly"
3. "Willow Weep for Me"
4. "Gentle Rain"
5. "Smile"
6. "Lover Man"
7. "Moonlight in Vermont"
8. "Reminiscing"

Personnel

• Hannibal Marvin Peterson – trumpet
• John Hicks – piano
• Richard Davis – bass
• Tatsuya Nakamura – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/new-york-unit/discography/ "New York Unit Discography"
2. http://www.wn-records.com/?p=3435 "Akari – New York Unit"