Dedications II explained

Dedications II (Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio)
Type:	album
Artist:	Toshiko Akiyoshi
Cover:	DedicationsII_ToshikoAkiyoshiTrio.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1977
Recorded:	25, 26, 27 April 1977
Venue:	Hollywood, California
Studio:	Sage and Sound Recording Studio
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	35:10
Label:	Discomate / Inner City
Producer:	Toshiko Akiyoshi
Prev Title:	Dedications
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn
Next Year:	1978

The jazz album Dedications II was recorded by two configurations of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio in Los Angeles in April 1977. It was released by Discomate Records (and later by Alfa Records) in Japan and by Inner City Records (as simply Dedications) in the USA.

Track listing

LP side A

1. "Swingin' till the Girls Come Home" (Pettiford) – 6:17
2. "Israel" (Carisi) – 5:05
3. "Solar" (Davis) – 5:21

LP side B

1. "Two Bass Hit" (Lewis, Gillespie) – 3:10
2. "Enigma" (Johnson) – 4:58
3. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Brubeck) – 5:19
4. "Tempus Fugit" (Powell) – 5:00

Personnel

Tracks A1, 3, B2, 4:

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Jimmie Smith – drums
• Bob Daugherty – bass

Tracks A2, B1, 3:

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Peter Donald – drums
• Andy Simpkins – bass

References / external links

• Discomate DSP-5006
• Inner City 6046
• Alfa Records (Japan) ALCR-162
• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r134358|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic]